Therapy Support Worker

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 13 March 2025

Job summary

Internal Secondment, Full time.

We are looking for an enthusiastic Therapy Support Worker to join The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust Intermediate Care Therapy Service delivering rehabilitation/enabling in bed-based 24 hour units.

The successful candidate will work as part of a team of Therapy staff supported by qualified therapists to aid enablement and rehabilitation of patients from across the Rotherham Borough.

The team includes physiotherapists, occupational therapists, specialist mental health occupational therapists, speech and language therapists and therapy support workers. The team works closely with a wider MDT of social workers, nurses, doctors, Unit managers, care and enabling staff and voluntary sector. The successful candidate needs to be able to work well alone and also as part of a Multi-Disciplinary Team. They need to have good communication skills both verbally and non-verbally. They need to have previous experience of working with Occupational Therapists and/ or Physiotherapists and need to be comfortable performing personal care tasks for patients and comfortable working with patients who have complex physical, emotional and psychological challenges.

The successful candidate will require a flexible approach, excellent team working, organisational and time management skills are essential.

The Trust is committed to providing a 7 day therapy service. This role includes participation in a weekend cover rota.

Main duties of the job

You will be required to work alongside qualified Therapists but also work independently managing your own patient caseload, following Therapy support worker plans providing rehabilitation and exercise plans and modify these as clinically indicated within agreed parameters.

Part of the role includes you being able to identify patient suitability for treatment on a day-to-day basis, taking into account changes that may occur in their medical condition and seeking advice from registered staff where appropriate.

You will work across the trusts rehabilitation units and at times be expected to see a patient in their own homes on home visits/Discharge visits/Equipment visits.

Documentation is an integral part of the role and you will be expected to document within the patients electronic records therefore computer skills are essential.

Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to understand the patients needs and motivate them throughout their journey is an essential part of this role.

Daily undertaking the moving and handling of a patient, using equipment in delivering therapeutic care and Assisting with personal care needs of the patients as required.

Participating in the delivery of a wide range of group to patients whilst they are an inpatient with us.

You will undertake administrative and clerical duties including the ordering of equipment and patient transport from our providers.

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.

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Date posted

06 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

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

Contract

Secondment

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9165-25-02-057

Job locations

Woodside Building

Moorgate Road

Rotherham

S60 2TY

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for the full details about the role and the responsibilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for the full details about the role and the responsibilities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

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
GCSE in Maths and English at Grade C or above
NVQ level 2 in Health and social care

Desirable

NVQ level 3 In Health and Social Care
Completed recognised IT course e.g. ECDL/Elite/MOST

knowledge

Essential

Understanding of the importance of Health and Safety in the workplace
Understanding of the risk assessment process
Understanding of the role of the support worker in rehabilitation / management of patients in speciality
Demonstrates knowledge of equipment available
Knowledge of Clinical Governance and implications for patient care
Able to recognise when guidance and support is required

Desirable

Able to assess and fit equipment where applicable
Knowledge and evidence of participation in clinical audit and evidence gathering methods
Awareness and understanding of relevant health and Social Care legislation

Experience

Essential

Experience of working within a professional team setting

Desirable

Recent and relevant Experience within an appropriate NHS setting
Recent experience of teaching/supervising exercise programmes

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

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
GCSE in Maths and English at Grade C or above
NVQ level 2 in Health and social care

Desirable

NVQ level 3 In Health and Social Care
Completed recognised IT course e.g. ECDL/Elite/MOST

knowledge

Essential

Understanding of the importance of Health and Safety in the workplace
Understanding of the risk assessment process
Understanding of the role of the support worker in rehabilitation / management of patients in speciality
Demonstrates knowledge of equipment available
Knowledge of Clinical Governance and implications for patient care
Able to recognise when guidance and support is required

Desirable

Able to assess and fit equipment where applicable
Knowledge and evidence of participation in clinical audit and evidence gathering methods
Awareness and understanding of relevant health and Social Care legislation

Experience

Essential

Experience of working within a professional team setting

Desirable

Recent and relevant Experience within an appropriate NHS setting
Recent experience of teaching/supervising exercise programmes

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.