Senior Therapy Support Worker, Band 4
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
The closing date is 06 October 2024
Job summary
Senior Therapy Support Worker, Band 4 (30 hours a week)
We have a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic and proactive Senior Therapy Support Worker to join our dynamic inpatient therapy team within the care of the elderly speciality.
The successful candidate will be expected to work as a Senior Therapy Support Worker across both Gloucester Royal and Cheltenham General Hospitals to deliver high-quality, personalised therapy to patients referred to the therapy service. You will be expected to use both physiotherapy and occupational therapy theoretical frameworks to assess patients holistically for physical, cognitive and psychological deficits and the impact on occupational performance as well as providing delegated treatment programmes within agreed limitations using exercise and rehabilitation principles.
The successful applicant will join our integrated therapy team, working alongside experienced Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and the wider multidisciplinary team.
You may work across site at both Gloucestershire Royal and Cheltenham General Hospitals but this post is predominantly based at Cheltenham General hospital. You will also be required to contribute to the therapy weekend working rota.
Main duties of the job
In line with the Trust Vision to provide the "Best Care for Everyone..."
- To use the principles of Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy in an integrated and client-centred way, to promote independence and facilitate safe discharge. This will be achieved by implementing delegated treatment plans and facilitating rehabilitation within agreed limitations through exercise, physical modalities and the use of occupation. To assess and manage delegated patients with mobility and occupational difficulties, reporting back to the registered practitioner as necessary.
- To support the teams with administration, clerical and housekeeping duties
About us
It is expected that all employees uphold the values of the organisation as our values underpin everything we do and describe the way we expect our staff to behave towards our patients, families and carers and between each other. We have the following three values:
1. Caring
Patients said: "Show me that you care about me as an individual. Talk to me, not about me. Look at me when you talk to me."
2. Listening
Patients said:"Please acknowledge me, even if you can't help me right now. Show me that you know that I'm here."
3. Excelling
Patients said: "Don't just do what you have to, take the next step and go the extra mile."
Date posted
20 September 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£26,530 to £29,114 a year pa pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
318-24-D&S-T1781
Job locations
Trustwide (Gloucestershire Royal Hospital and Cheltenham General Hospital)
Gloucestershire
GL1 3NN
Employer details
Employer name
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Trustwide (Gloucestershire Royal Hospital and Cheltenham General Hospital)
Gloucestershire
GL1 3NN
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