Therapy Support Worker

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 24 November 2024

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 team work 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, mobilisation, 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 youre a health care assistant who is 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 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 were one of the most improved for staff engagement overall.

But dont 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 Trusts 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.

Date posted

19 November 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Secondment

Duration

9 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9165-24-09-046a

Job locations

The Rotherham Nhs Foundation Trust

Moorgate Road

Rotherham

South Yorkshire

S60 2UD

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities

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

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.