Generic Support Worker

We are looking for a skilled Therapy Technician to join our dynamic inpatient therapy team at St. Michael’s Hospital, Hayle. If you already have experience of working in an Acute Therapy team, either Occupational therapy or Physiotherapy, we are keen are to hear from you.
The role is part time, working 3 days per week. Ideally, you will be available Wednesday to Friday, but this can be discussed. You will also be part of the weekend rota, for which time off in lieu will be given.
The post covers an adult elective orthopaedic caseload across two in-patient wards and the pre-admission clinic, which is telephone based. We also undertake daily pre-operative Joint Schools which would form part of this role. On occasion you may also be expected to carry out home visits.
You will need to have experience working in a Therapy environment, as well as an NVQ Level IIl in Health Care. You will need to be able to work independently without direct supervision within the bounds of the Therapy Technician role, as well as taking instruction from qualified members of the team. You will also need to have good time management, prioritisation skills, and the ability to use your own initiative in the completion of tasks.
To assist in the development of Therapy Services by supporting Therapists in the assessment and treatment of patients and the day-to-day running of the therapy environment.
To accept patients referred by a Therapist, and carry as own patient caseload. Treat patients according to set treatment protocols, monitoring patient progression, make alterations (within protocols and scope of practice) to patient treatment programmes as required.
Work unsupervised regularly, reporting back patient progress and informing the therapist of any problems.
For a defined and delegated group of patients - to undertake the assessment of patients, using investigative and analytical skills. To use clinical reasoning, and utilise a range of assessment and treatment skills and options to formulate treatment programmes.
The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We serve a population of around 500,000 people - a figure that can increase significantly with
visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £580 million.
We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.
The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles.
Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.
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Identity Checks
Professional registration and qualification checks
Employment history and reference checks
Occupational Health clearance
Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check
Right to work in the UK
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We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview.
We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed.