Therapy Support Worker

18 hours ago

London, United Kingdom Barts Health NHS Trust Full time

Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and flexible therapy assistant to join the inpatient therapy team on the Acute Admissions Unit at The Royal London Hospital.

The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills, plenty of initiative and good time management skills. Experience of working with patients or the public is essential and you will be required to demonstrate the Trust values at all times.

This post involves close multidisciplinary team working with the Physiotherapists and Occupational therapists within the acute setting. The post is working on the Acute Admissions Unit with the opportunity to work on the Health care of the Elderly wards.

The role involves a number of different duties, including accepting patients referred by the therapists for treatment, working unsupervised, reporting back regarding patient progress, informing the therapists of any problems and maintaining appropriate records. The post holder will also have to provide assistance to the therapists with patient assessments and treatment sessions, independently carry out interventions and treatment programmes, order equipment, manage stock supply, and complete organisational & administrative tasks.

Main duties of the job

o To assist therapists in the rehabilitation of patients by carrying out treatment plans developed by therapists and by progressing those treatment plans within agreed To carry out patient assessment and treatment on the ward and hospital gyms as needed. o To undertake formalised assessments and reporting including cognitive and functional Work autonomously without direct supervision to support patients in their rehabilitation plans using advanced communication and therapeutic handling Assist Therapists in treatment requiring more than one therapist including those with complex therapeutic handling To autonomously identify need for re-evaluation, progression and termination of interventions and Modify specific patient treatment programmes by reassessing and progressing as appropriate where agreed by responsible Autonomously order identified simple aids and adaptations as well as to support the ordering of Therapy prescribed equipment, aids and To communicate effectively with therapists about patients' To record patient information in line with departmental To support patient centred rehabilitation in order to facilitate timely, safe discharge, reflecting individual choice and maximizing individuals' independence.

About us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

GCSE Maths and English at C or above OR evidence of a good standard of written English, numeracy and IT skills

Desirable

Relevant NVQ or equivalent in health related subject

Experience

Essential

Minimum 2 years' experience as rehab/therapy support worker, therapy support worker, fitness instructor or equivalent.

Desirable

NHS experience Experience in teaching or education

Knowledge

Essential

Understanding of the impact of disability and ageing Knowledge of the needs of different ethnic minority groups Awareness of different cultures Knowledge of the local population of Tower Hamlets

Desirable

Awareness of health inequalities and how this impacts on delivering care in hospital and beyond

Skills

Essential

Good verbal and written communication Ability to organise self and others Ability to form good relationship with patients

Desirable

Excellent presentation kills

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