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Nottingham, United Kingdom Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust Full time

Band 4

**Main area**
- Therapy Services
- **Grade**
- Band 4
- **Contract**
- Fixed term: 14 months (Secondment opportunity available)
- **Hours**
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Shift pattern is Sunday to Thursday (after orientation and training))
- **Job ref**
- 164-4879783**Site**
- Queen's Medical Centre
- **Town**
- Nottingham
- **Salary**
- £23,949 - £26,282 per annum
- **Salary period**
- Yearly
- **Closing**
- 19/01/2023 23:59Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 4 rehabilitation support worker to join our existing critical care therapy team at Queens Medical Centre (maternity cover). They will be instrumental in the delivery of rehabilitation programmes to patients on critical care overseen by registered physiotherapists and occupational therapists. The role will involve the delivery of joint treatment sessions with the qualified staff as well as delivering independent sessions following a prescribed treatment plan. Some clerical and administration tasks will also be undertaken (e.g. keeping records, filing, photocopying). The post holder will be expected to work independently, and training will be provided to support development towards competencies appropriate to this post.

NUH supports 7 day working and the post holder will be required to work flexibly across seven days. This post initially will be Monday - Friday until competencies are achieved and then will include working a regular weekend day (Sunday - Thursday).

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with previous experience as a therapy or rehabilitation assistant in an NHS or care setting.

Main duties of the job

In addition to the summary below, please familiarise yourself with full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.

This role is primarily focused on supporting qualified staff with the progression of rehabilitation of critically ill patients in the critical care setting. The workload is heavily comprised of joint sessions which aim to:

- facilitate mobilisation of the patient (e.g. helping patient from lying to sitting, gaining independent sitting balance, sit to stand and hoist/standing transfers to the chair)
- enable participation in ADLs (e.g. showering patients, washing, dressing and grooming)
- improve cognition and orientation and insight
- work on upper and lower limb rehabilitation

Independent sessions may include:

- Cognitive assessment and rehabilitation
- Goal setting
- Liaison with the MDT to produce meaningful daily routines which include the patient
- MOTOmed exercise sessions
- Upper and lower limb rehab exercises
- Optimise use of technology for therapeutic activity
- Provide psychological support

Working for our organisation

NUH is one of the largest teaching trusts in the UK and offers excellent opportunities for training and development. The hospital is a regional major trauma centre and receives patients from across the East Midlands from specialities including, neurosurgery, hepatobiliary, vascular, lower GI, maxillofacial and ENT and spinal surgery.

NUH Therapy Services is a supportive department with a robust appraisal process and offers many learning opportunities for our staff.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

In addition to the below summary, please familiarise yourself with full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.

Recent experience working as an OT, physiotherapy or critical care support worker is desirable, but not essential.

This job will require you to work with inpatients; therefore you will be required to wear the appropriate level of PPE.

Person specification

training and qualifications

Essential criteria
- GCSE (A-C) English/Maths or equivalent
- NVQ/QCF level 3 in healthcare or equivalent relevant qualification

experience

Essential criteria
- Significant experience of working as a therapy support worker (band 3)
- To understand the concepts of rehabilitation
- To have an ability to deal with pressurised/unexpected situations
- To have experience of working in a relevant healthcare setting

communication and relationship

Essential criteria
- To have effective written, verbal and non-verbal communication skills
- To have an ability to communicate with patients who have impaired communication abilities
- To have the ability to empathise with and motivate others

analytical and judgement

Essential criteria
- To be able to demonstrate a responsible attitude/professional behaviour
- To have the ability to work flexibly as part of a team
- To demonstrate problem solving skills and be able to work on own initative

planning and organisation

Essential criteria
- To demonstrate self-management skills (e.g. time management, prioritising
- To be flexible and willing to adapt

physical

Essential criteria
- To be able to undertake moving and handling procedures
- To have experience of using Information Technology (e.g. basic word processing skills).

other

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