Job summary
An exciting opportunity has become available for an enthusiastic Physiotherapy Senior Support Worker to join our Physiotherapy Inpatient Surgical team. You will manage a caseload of patients requiring Physiotherapy interventions utilising shared skills where appropriate on the Surgical Wards. With support from senior staff, you will be responsible for the supervision of Physiotherapy Assistants within the team.
You may also work with the Physiotherapists to support the rehabilitation of patients on Critical Care and within the Amputee outpatient service.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will undertake role specific training linked to a competency framework. Weekend working will be included following a period of induction and once an appropriate level of competency is reached.
We are looking for an individual with excellent communication skills and an empathetic nature who is also organised and able to use their initiative. The ability to work flexibly and as part of a team is essential in order to provide an efficient and effective service. You will have experience as a Therapy Assistant or Technical Instructor or the ability to demonstrate relevant and transferrable experience to an equivalent level.
Additionally, you will be able to evidence your continued learning and self-development in your current role.
About us
The hospital is a friendly District General on the doorstep of the beautiful Peak District. This post presents a great opportunity to live and work in some of the finest landscape in the country.
Major cities such as Sheffield, Leeds, Nottingham and Derby are all within an hour's journey, and local airports include East Midlands, Manchester and Leeds Bradford, with London within a couple of hours.
There are excellent schools in the local area, only a few minutes from the hospital, as well as nursery childcare on site.
We have a huge variety of patients, with their own unique needs. We are proud of the great care we give our patients and their families; if you are looking for an NHS Trust that is small enough to care and large enough to be exciting Chesterfield Royal Hospital is the place for you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more in depth information please refer to the attached job description and person specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more in depth information please refer to the attached job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- oEducated to GCSE level A-C in Maths and English or equivalent
- oSuccessful completion or willing to work towards competence based development framework at QCF level III or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- oExperience as a Therapy Assistant or Technical Instructor or the ability to demonstrate relevant experience to an equivalent level.
Skills & Knowlexdge
Essential
- oDemonstrate excellent communication skills - written, verbal and non-verbal
- oEvidence of IT competence.
- oEvidence of continued learning and self-development
Desirable
- oWillingness to acquire new skills
Personal attributes
Essential
- oDemonstrate a specific interest in the role advertised.
- oHas professional manner.
Demonstrates Trust Values
Essential
- Compassion, Ambition, Respect, Encouragement - Proud to CARE
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- oEducated to GCSE level A-C in Maths and English or equivalent
- oSuccessful completion or willing to work towards competence based development framework at QCF level III or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- oExperience as a Therapy Assistant or Technical Instructor or the ability to demonstrate relevant experience to an equivalent level.
Skills & Knowlexdge
Essential
- oDemonstrate excellent communication skills - written, verbal and non-verbal
- oEvidence of IT competence.
- oEvidence of continued learning and self-development
Desirable
- oWillingness to acquire new skills
Personal attributes
Essential
- oDemonstrate a specific interest in the role advertised.
- oHas professional manner.
Demonstrates Trust Values
Essential
- Compassion, Ambition, Respect, Encouragement - Proud to CARE
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
