Therapy Support Worker-Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy

2 weeks ago

Stevenage, United Kingdom East and North Herts NHS Trust Full time

Job summary

We are recruiting for a Therapy Support Worker who shares our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients.

We are currently looking for an enthusiastic individual to fill our Therapy Support Worker vacancy here at East and North Herts NHS Trust.

You will be required to undertake therapy support work (for occupational therapy and physiotherapy) in order to provide treatment and rehabilitation to patients on wards at the Lister Hospital and to support in the discharge planning of patients.

Our Values are Include, Respect, and Improve. It is important that you understand and refer to our values during your recruitment process and beyond

Main duties of the job

To undertake specific skilled Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy support work to aid the rehabilitation of patients in a variety of specialities within the Therapy Service.

To accept patients referred by a Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist and carry as own patient caseload. To treat patients according to set protocols, monitoring patient progression, making minor alterations to patient treatment programmes as required.

To work without direct supervision within the Therapy Service undertaking tasks delegated by a qualified therapist.

To report back patient progress and inform the therapist of any issues or concerns.

To be an active member of the multi-disciplinary team to contribute to smooth and effective delivery of the Therapy service.

About us

At East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general & specialist services we provide & our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible & innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now.

We run the following hospitals:

The Lister Hospital, Stevenage New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City Hertford County, Hertford Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC), Northwood

We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients. We continue to undergo significant transformation; our staff & patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda.

We understand that finding and starting a new job is an important life decision. If you need reasonable adjustments for a disability, or a life event, such as menopause - so that we can consider your application fairly & to get the best out of you during the selection process, please let us know.

We are committed to a positive work life balance for our employees. Employees are entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns & we are committed to listen and consider all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made & considered formally, & will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications/Training

Essential

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent health and social care qualification

Previous Experience

Essential

Substantive experience of working in a healthcare environment, eg as a Therapy Assistant, Health Care Assistant or equivalent. Good knowledge of therapeutic Moving and Handling skills. Understanding of the roles of the members of the multidisciplinary team. Ability to carry out basic therapeutic interventions within the hospital wards and patients' home as delegated by a qualified member of staff Understanding of the post and its duties. Understanding of the need to adhere to policies and procedures Basic understanding of professional standard.

Skills

Essential

Good oral and written communications Able to keep legible and accurate patient information and records in English. Able to communicate effectively with colleagues and members of the public with sensitivity and empathy. Able to communicate effectively within a multidisciplinary setting Able to instruct patients and carers on a range of therapeutic activities Ability to teach patients or colleagues in a group setting

Other

Essential

Willingness to uphold the Trust's values

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