Job summary ARE YOU AN ASPIRING GENERIC THERAPY SUPPORT WORKER? IF YES, THEN WE WANT YOU The successful candidate will work under the supervision of Physiotherapists and/or Occupational Therapists based at Good Hope. THIS ROLE IS FOR 22.5 HOURS A WEEK. We offer brilliant development opportunities including dedicated Therapy Support Worker (TSW) in service training, buddying system, one to one supervision as well as an apprenticeship scheme. This post is a unique opportunity for an experienced TSW to complete competencies in the Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy disciplines as well as manage their own caseload. The role includes working efficiently with the Multi-Disciplinary Team to complete thorough assessments to determine appropriate treatments, rehabilitation and discharge destination. Short Stay is a fast-paced area so its vitally important that you are proactive and possess excellent organisational skills. We are looking for someone who is passionate about preventing deconditioning on a ward. Please provide clear evidence of the essential experience required below, in your application to be considered for interview. Do you have comprehensive experience as a TSW? Do you have experience of supporting therapists in a relevant clinical setting? Do you have experience of delivering acute inpatient rehabilitation programmes across a variety of clinical settings with evidence hospital discharge planning? You will be required to work across a 7 day service to including weekends. Main duties of the job The role of a Therapy Support Worker is to support the delivery of therapy services to patients within the medical setting. The Therapy Support Worker will work under the supervision of Registered Therapists and will be responsible for an agreed specific caseload. The role will support a range of therapy professions, covering predominately Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists who work as part of a multidisciplinary team to support the Short Stay Team at Good Hope Hospital. The Therapy Support Worker will be required to work on the wards, and within the acute assessment units may be required to conduct visits to patients' homes The trust is committed to providing a 7 day service and therefore the role is on a 7 day working rota. About us We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this. Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to: Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives. UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work. University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital. Date posted 28 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 4 Salary £26,530 to £29,114 a year Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time, Flexible working Reference number 304-9000772 Job locations Good Hope Hospital Rectory Rd Sutton Coldfield West Midlands B75 7RR Job description Job responsibilities Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description Job description Job responsibilities Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description Person Specification Qualifications Essential Education to GCSE level or equivalent including English and maths at grade C or above Able to demonstrate competence in maths and written and spoken English Educated to A Level / NVQ 4/ BTEC or equivalent (e.g. NVQ 3 or similar vocational qualification PLUS substantive experience working in a care setting) Care certificate or be willing to work towards this Desirable Evidence of recent education / personal development related to Healthcare. Demonstrated has been proactive with continuing professional development Experience Essential Comprehensive experience supporting therapists in a relevant clinical setting Comprehensive experience of delivering acute inpatient rehabilitation programmes across a variety of clinical settings with evidence of MDT collaboration and hospital discharge planning Can demonstrate an in depth understanding of relevant areas of therapy, the effect of illness/clinical conditions / disability on function and health and basic aims of rehabilitation Comprehensive experience as a therapy support worker Understanding of confidentiality and data protection in healthcare Desirable Experience of communicating with and motivating patients who may have communication difficulties Experience of working in Acute Hospital Setting Good understanding of working environment healthcare/NHS/UHB trust/acute care/community as applicable Additional Criteria Essential Excellent written and verbal communication skills Good clinical reasoning skills Confidence to feedback to the multi- disciplinary team in a formal setting and to communicate effectively with a wide variety of other professionals to represent therapies internally and externally Able to communicate information and instructions to patients/carers/relatives who have communication difficulties of English as a second language Evidence of being able to work effectively as part of a team / across teams Physical skills, fitness, dexterity and coordination needed for manual handling and treatment of patients Good IT and Keyboard skills Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills Able to understand the priorities within team / service respond appropriately Able to solve problems and contribute own ideas seeking guidance if necessary Able to follow instructions Motivated to learn new skills Able to work as part of an interdisciplinary team Enthusiasm to work as therapy support worker within team Ability to take responsibility under guidance Know own limitations and role boundaries Able to seek support from others when required Able to deal with potentially upsetting clinical settings/situations Demonstrates empathy to a wide range of patients, carers, staff Demonstrates commitment to patient centred care Reliable and trustworthy Able to work under pressure Demonstrates commitment to work flexibly to meet the challenging demands of the service Ability to contribute to weekend working and evening day case cover Desirable Able to demonstrate and teach practical skills to others, including safe use of equipment. Willingness to participate and at times lead in departmental activities i.e. group supervision, course development, delivery of training Demonstrates a commitment to CPD Person Specification Qualifications Essential Education to GCSE level or equivalent including English and maths at grade C or above Able to demonstrate competence in maths and written and spoken English Educated to A Level / NVQ 4/ BTEC or equivalent (e.g. NVQ 3 or similar vocational qualification PLUS substantive experience working in a care setting) Care certificate or be willing to work towards this Desirable Evidence of recent education / personal development related to Healthcare. Demonstrated has been proactive with continuing professional development Experience Essential Comprehensive experience supporting therapists in a relevant clinical setting Comprehensive experience of delivering acute inpatient rehabilitation programmes across a variety of clinical settings with evidence of MDT collaboration and hospital discharge planning Can demonstrate an in depth understanding of relevant areas of therapy, the effect of illness/clinical conditions / disability on function and health and basic aims of rehabilitation Comprehensive experience as a therapy support worker Understanding of confidentiality and data protection in healthcare Desirable Experience of communicating with and motivating patients who may have communication difficulties Experience of working in Acute Hospital Setting Good understanding of working environment healthcare/NHS/UHB trust/acute care/community as applicable Additional Criteria Essential Excellent written and verbal communication skills Good clinical reasoning skills Confidence to feedback to the multi- disciplinary team in a formal setting and to communicate effectively with a wide variety of other professionals to represent therapies internally and externally Able to communicate information and instructions to patients/carers/relatives who have communication difficulties of English as a second language Evidence of being able to work effectively as part of a team / across teams Physical skills, fitness, dexterity and coordination needed for manual handling and treatment of patients Good IT and Keyboard skills Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills Able to understand the priorities within team / service respond appropriately Able to solve problems and contribute own ideas seeking guidance if necessary Able to follow instructions Motivated to learn new skills Able to work as part of an interdisciplinary team Enthusiasm to work as therapy support worker within team Ability to take responsibility under guidance Know own limitations and role boundaries Able to seek support from others when required Able to deal with potentially upsetting clinical settings/situations Demonstrates empathy to a wide range of patients, carers, staff Demonstrates commitment to patient centred care Reliable and trustworthy Able to work under pressure Demonstrates commitment to work flexibly to meet the challenging demands of the service Ability to contribute to weekend working and evening day case cover Desirable Able to demonstrate and teach practical skills to others, including safe use of equipment. Willingness to participate and at times lead in departmental activities i.e. group supervision, course development, delivery of training Demonstrates a commitment to CPD Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Employer details Employer name University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust Address Good Hope Hospital Rectory Rd Sutton Coldfield West Midlands B75 7RR Employer's website https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)