Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT
We are looking to recruit new Community Therapy Support Worker to join our friendly Therapy team in Erewash.
We have part time hours available (3 days per week), giving opportunity to work within a variety of our different workstreams to include Higher Priority and Routine core.
You will be required to see patients in the Community which will give you the opportunity to adopt agile working between your own home and our two bases which include Long Eaton Health Centre and Ilkeston Community Hospital. This offers great flexibility and independence for diary day to day.
The Core Community Therapy team comprises of Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists with band 4 and band 3 support workers. We are part of a large Integrated Community Team which includes Community Nursing, Care Co-ordinators and the Erewash Care Team.
We work closely with Rapid Community Therapy and you will be required to work weekends as part of a shared rota. This will give you the opportunity to see urgent patients as part of a wider team. You will receive enhanced weekend pay and days off in the week as a result.
You will be joining an established team with a wealth of experience. If you have the necessary knowledge, skills and experience, please get in touch.
Main duties of the job
You will be required to follow treatment plans within the patient record and under the direction of the qualified Therapists, deliver Therapy intervention to patients in the Community setting.
You will have a set diary structure for patient visits (6 per day) and you will be expected to manage your diary accordingly. You will also be expected to attend and engage in daily morning capacity meetings and week MDT meetings.
We like to view Community as a speciality in its own right and you will be exposed to a range of conditions and scenarios which include Falls, MSK, Neurology, Respiratory, manual handling and equipment provision. This gives you the opportunity to develop your knowledge and skills across a wide area with an underlying focus on Frailty.
You will be required to do an array of mandatory training related to your role and we will identify any gaps in your knowledge and skills and support you to close these to gain your competencies as a Community Therapy Support Worker.
We really want to hear from you! Please get in touch to discuss anything or arrange a visit to come and meet the team.
About us
Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.
We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people's own homes and via virtual consultations.
During the pandemic response we have led the implementation of public vaccination centres in collaboration with partners across health and social care.
Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Education, Qualifications and Training
* NVQ Level III in care / BTEC Health & Social Care or equivalent
* Additional training in: Rehabilitation, Palliative Care, Care of the Older person
Experience and Knowledge Required
* Previous experience of team working in a health/social care setting
* Understanding of factors that influence health and wellbeing
* Understanding of the implications for, and responsibilities of the post for Risk Management and Safeguarding
Other
* Able to work flexibly to meet service demands
* Access to and ability to use transport as travel between and across care settings will be required
* Able to work across daytime shifts and work weekends and bank holidays
* Current Driving Licence
Skills
* Basic IT skills
* Able to keep accurate records
* Well-developed inter-personal skills
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 name
Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT
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