Therapy Support Worker

4 weeks ago

Nottingham, United Kingdom Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust Full time

Band 4

**Main area**
- Therapy services
- **Grade**
- Band 4
- **Contract**
- Permanent: Participation in weekend service required on a rostered basis
- **Hours**
- Full time
- Part time

37.5 hours per week (May be required to work later on Wednesdays to support post-ICU rehab class)
- **Job ref**
- 164-5205628-A**Site**
- City Hospital
- **Town**
- Nottingham
- **Salary**
- £25,147 - £27,596 £21,892-£24,157 per annum
- **Salary period**
- Yearly
- **Closing**
- 11/06/2023 23:59Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity to recruit an enthusiastic, self-motivated and compassionate Band 4 Rehabilitation Therapy Assistant Practitioner.

Working with both occupational therapy and physiotherapy colleagues, the post-holder will be part of the therapy team with responsibility for delivering rehabilitation programmes to patients on the cardiac intensive care, high dependency and ward areas, overseen by registered physiotherapists and occupational therapists. Your work will include use of exercise equipment, cognitive assessments and rehabilitation, functional activities, early physical interventions e.g. in bed cycling and relaxation techniques. Liaison with patients and their families regarding rehabilitation goals and co-ordination of rehabilitation with multi-disciplinary team members are key parts of the role.

NUH supports 7 day working and the post holder will be required to work flexibly across seven days to support provision of weekend services.

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 cardiothoracic/cardiology setting. This may include working jointly with registered therapists 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 offers a regional cardiothoracics/cardiology service and receives patients from across the East Midlands.

NUH Therapy Services is a supportive department with a robust appraisal process and offers many learning opportunities for our staff. There will be learning and development opportunities for the post-holder as part of the wider critical care and AHP teams, with opportunity to contribute to service improvement and development.

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)
- Understands the concepts of rehabilitation
- Able to deal with pressurised/unexpected situations
- Has experience of working in a relevant healthcare setting

Communication and relationship skills

Essential criteria
- Effective written, verbal and non-verbal communication skills
- Able to communicate with patients who have impaired communication abilities
- Able to empathise with and motivate others

Analytical and judgement skills

Essential criteria
- Demonstrates a responsible attitude/professional behaviour
- Able to work flexibly as part of a team
- Demonstrates problem solving skills and ability to work on own initiative

Planning and organisation skills

Essential criteria
- Demonstrates self-management skills (e.g. time management, prioritising
- Flexible and willing to adapt

Physical skills

Essential criteria
- Able to undertake moving and handling procedures
- Experience of using Information Technology (e.g. basic word processing skills).

Other

Essential criteria
- Able to contribute to out of hours/weekend service as required
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