Higher Therapy Support Worker

Role Summary

Working in a Therapy Support Worker role is an ideal starting point for a career at Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.

We are a friendly and dedicated team. By joining the department, you will be joining a group of likeminded professionals who aim to rehabilitate patients, avoid admissions, and promote health, well-being and independence.

About the Role

For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below.

More detail about the role

Guided by senior members of the Therapy Team you’ll progress along your career pathway with the help of our learning and development opportunities. Within the Therapy department we nurture a workforce of home-grown talent and are proud of our many staff who began their careers in Therapy Support Worker roles and have progressed into other more specialist or registrant roles.

The post is based in the Neuro rehab Service. The service delivers care across an in patient, community (Early supported discharge ESD) and out-patient pathway to provide specialist, evidence based Neuro rehab to patients. This post is based within the Neuro out patients team.

The Neuro out patient’s team support patients with Neurological diagnoses such as MS, Parkinsons disease, Stroke and other long term Neurological conditions. They work closely with the broader Neuro MDT including Consultants, Specialist Nurses and Psychologists to provide well-co-ordinated specialist services. The team see patients in a clinic setting to provide specialist assessment and advice, and formulate treatment programmes, including exercise programmes. The team are excellent at problem solving and communicating well with other agencies involved in the patients care including Social Workers and Nursing teams.

The Neuro rehab service includes the spasticity interface service where patients with spasticity are seen by highly specialist Physiotherapists who run Botulinum toxin injection clinics as well as providing adjunct physical therapy to support management of spasticity. This includes providing postural care assessment and advice, and formulating exercise programmes, as well as liaising closely with other practitioners involved in the patient’s care. We would like our Therapy Support Worker to work alongside our specialist Physiotherapist to support the smooth running of these clinics.

The Neuro outpatient service also includes a hydrotherapy service for patients with Neurological conditions, as well as running a number of exercise groups including specialist exercise groups for patients with MS and Parkinsons disease and a Neuroactive class based in a gym setting. Part of the role of our Therapy Support Worker will be to work in the hydrotherapy pool alongside the Physiotherapist and assist the classes alongside the exercise specialist running the class.

The team comprises of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, exercise specialists and rehab practitioners and we are now seeking a well-motivated, enthusiastic and compassionate Therapy Support Worker to join the team.

You will also be supported to acquire knowledge and skills within each setting that will give you a sound core competency in Stroke care and Neuro rehab.

A healthy work-life balance is essential, and Devon is a great place to enjoy it.

North Devon also offers a scenic and beautiful place to live. The Hospital is close to a dramatic coastline and surrounded by green pastures, rugged moors and pockets of woodland. Many of the staff in our department value the opportunity to leave work and be minutes away from a surf or long walk on the beach.

Working hours per week, 3 days a week (working days to be confirmed), 8: - :. One weekend shift (8: - :) in every 6 weeks

Interview Date: Wednesday th June 4

For further information please contact Catherine Sandbach; Neurorehabilitation Service Lead on or an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

Preference will be given to staff with ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.

About Us

Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over , staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than , people, cover more than 2, square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people’s own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).

Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.

Our values are at the heart of everything we do, to find out more

It has never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you will help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.

Benefits

Looking after you is important to us.

We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.

If you are starting out in the NHS, you’ll start with days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to days plus bank holidays.

You will benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.

We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.

This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we will help you get there.

Salary is not the only financial benefit

You will have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including:

National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts. Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter Car lease schemes. The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK). Cycle to work scheme

These are just a few of the benefits available – if the role is something you are interested in, we would love to hear from you.

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