Employer: University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Leicester Royal Infirmary
Town: Leicester
Salary: £24,071 - £25,674 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 23/12/2024 23:59
Therapy Senior Support Worker
NHS AfC: Band 3
We are actively promoting flexible working options, helping you to manage a work/life balance.
Job overview
Band 3 - 37.5 hours per week
This is an excellent opportunity to develop your skills within a multidisciplinary team.
You will be working on ward 22, a short stay rehab unit at Leicester General Hospital.
You will be working alongside Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists, carrying out treatment programmes for medical patients with a wider variety of conditions.
Main duties of the job
This post requires a high level of personal responsibility and therefore we are looking for a person with a mature outlook, good communication skills, organisational skills, and an ability to use their initiative.
You will need to be motivated, organised, and able to work on your own initiative and as part of a team. You will need to have experience of working with a variety of different people. The ability to use computers is desirable in this post, as some administrative and clerical duties are involved.
You will need to have either experience working within a health care setting and ideally worked as a therapy assistant. You must have a clear understanding of the role of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy.
You will receive comprehensive trust and service induction, regular supervision, and annual appraisal and a training programme to support your development.
Post holders will work their core hours Monday to Friday, they may also be required to work weekends and Bank Holidays on a roster system.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
· Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy provides key therapeutic assessments and interventions to patients in order to promote independence and facilitate optimum function for individuals working with patients, families and carers and the multi-disciplinary team to achieve agreed outcomes for patients.
· The Therapy Support Worker will contribute to the provision of Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy and Speech and Language Therapy within a specified clinical area. This includes identified clinical, administrative and educational roles.
· To carry a clinical caseload which has been discussed and delegated to them by the relevant team member who has delegation responsibilities for this task.
· To work to Therapy and UHL Service priorities.
· To work with patients, carers and their families in a sensitive and professional manner.
· To liaise with other professionals for the benefit of the patient.
· To work with and support those who may have complex needs including physical, psychological and communication difficulties.
Person specification
* GCSE English/Maths - or equivalent
* Experience working within a team
* Experience in health care setting/previous therapy support worker role
* Demonstrates effective communication
* Understands role of OT/PT in acute setting
* Experience or demonstrates understanding of patients with neurological conditions
Additional Information
Please submit your application form without delay to avoid disappointment; we will close vacancies prior to the publishing closing date if we receive a sufficient number of completed application forms.
Please check the email account (including your junk mail) that you supplied as part of your application on a regular basis following the closing date and throughout the recruitment process, as this is how we will communicate with you.
UHL is an equal opportunities employer. We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds who match our job criteria.
Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be interviewed if you indicate you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible.
UHL is committed to helping colleagues balance the demands of both their work and personal needs through flexible working arrangements wherever reasonably practicable and subject to service needs.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
Please note if you are successful in obtaining this position and the post involves regulated activity you will be required to undertake a Disclosure & Barring Service check.
The Trust will pay for the check initially and the money will then be deducted from your salary over a three month period commencing on your first month's payment.
Covid-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, family, colleagues and our patients/service users from the Covid-19 virus. We therefore continue to encourage our current and potential colleagues to get vaccinated.
Name: Ann White
Job title: Therapy Clinical Team Leader for Medicine
Email address: ann.white@uhl-tr.nhs.uk
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