Job summary
The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust are looking to recruit a motivated and enthusiastic individual to the Band 3 Therapy Support Worker role within the Inpatient Therapy Team at Rotherham Hospital. As a therapy support worker you will be part of a large well-established team of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Therapy Assistant Practitioners and Therapy Support Workers. The team work generically, providing high quality care through effective teamwork in a fast-paced environment. You will work alongside the multi-disciplinary team under the direction of the therapists providing early assessment, identifying therapy needs, delivering therapeutic health care (including manual handling, mobilization, delivering exercises and supporting activities of daily living) and working towards early discharge from hospital. A positive and organised approach to rehabilitation and MDT working is essential as well as good communication skills and a commitment to team working within a safe, empathetic and supportive environment. If you have a passion for helping people, or you're a health care assistant seeking a new challenge, or you have a background in health and social care and can offer the skills required for this role, we look forward to hearing from you!
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be expected to work full-time hours (37.5 hours), Tuesday to Saturday between 08:30 and 16:30, be suitably qualified and be able to demonstrate their experience relevant to the role. The role involves working as part of the MDT offering therapy interventions under the direction of therapists over 7 days to support with assessment, intervention and timely discharge planning of adult patients across the inpatient therapy wards within Rotherham Hospital. Part of the role also includes appropriate identification of onward therapy needs and timely referrals to community services. The patient caseload will present with a wide variety of conditions which may include cardiology, respiratory, general surgery, general medicine, frailty/care of the elderly, endocrinology/haematology and so on. We do not cover the specialities of stroke and orthopaedics. If you possess the above skills and experiences, enjoy working in a fast-paced therapeutic environment and can offer flexibility and a passion for patient-centred care, then this role is for you!
About us
The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) is a combined acute and community Trust serving our local population of around 270,000 people. Our vision is to always act the right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of Rotherham. As a Trust we are on a journey to excellence and our people and culture are at the heart of everything we do for patients. In the latest NHS Staff Survey, we are the second most improved Trust in England for would you recommend the Trust as a place to work?, and we're one of the most improved for staff engagement overall.
But don't just take our word for it each year hundreds of colleagues receive nominations for our Excellence and Proud awards, showcasing our brilliant people and recognising their achievements. Our people make a difference to the lives of patients every day and we are proud of the improvements we are making.
All of our 5,100 colleagues are key to our improvement journey, and we are continuing to improve our services by upholding the Trust's values of Ambitious, Caring and Together. If you are passionate about making a difference, then please apply to join us on our journey to excellence.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
* Understanding of the role of the support worker in rehabilitation / management of patients in speciality
* Understanding of confidentiality
* Knowledge and understanding of Health and Safety
* Able to recognise when guidance and support is required
Qualifications
Essential
* Evidence of NVQ level 3 in relevant field or equivalent or willingness to work towards.
* Functional skills level 2 Maths & English if not already qualified at GCSE or equivalent level in Maths & English
* Due to the nature of the role it is essential that applicants are able to travel independently across the county and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes. If necessary, adjustments can be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010
Personal Attributes
Essential
* Well Motivated
* Able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with Trust Core Values
Experience
Essential
* Experience of Care
* Recent and relevant experience within an appropriate NHS setting or equivalent
* Experience of working within a multi-professional team
Skills and abilities
Essential
* Effective communicator - written, verbal and non-verbal skills
* Convey sensitive information
* Demonstrates skills & ability in use of computer systems
* Responds appropriately to urgent and emergency situations
* Ensures the collection of data in order to inform decision making within the service
* Team player
* Approachable
* Resilient
* Flexible approach to work
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.
Employer details
Employer name
The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust
Address
The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust
Moorgate Road
Rotherham
South Yorkshire
S60 2UD
Employer's website
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