Nursing & Therapy Support Worker

Job summary

Hull University Teaching Hospitals are seeking to recruit a small team of Band 3 Therapy & Nursing Associate to join a small team who work in a innovative role spanning both the therapy and nursing professions.

This role aims to ensure that the ongoing health and social care needs of patients admitted to acute are are fully understood and addressed from the point of admission to the point of discharge.

The successful applicant will be supporting existing staff with the assessment of need across a range of clinical conditions (many of which present with varying degrees of complexity), the management and maintenance of basic care routines, progression of mobility and transfers, and delivery of evidence based interventions to facilitate recovery, promote well-being and optimise independent functioning as far as reasonably possible in all areas of life.

There will be a particular focus on supporting patients, carers and families in relation to transfer of care, supporting with the identification and adoption of appropriate pathways to facilitate timely and effective discharge from the acute care setting.

We are seeking an individual who can adapt to a changing environment and work well in a team. You will be an active member of the multi-disciplinary teams and strive to treat patients and colleagues with compassion, kindness and respect.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. You can determine the likelihood ofobtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for the post by assessing your circumstances against criteria specified on the gov.uk website

Main duties of the job

We are looking for an enthusiastic team member to complement our existing nursing and therapy workforce by providing a hybrid of support to complement the services currently provided by both these aspect of health care.

This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic person to gain experience working as a valued member of the multidisciplinary team, providing support to Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists, Dietitians & Speech & Language Therapists, Nursing Staff and Discharge Assistants, in carrying out delegated duties. In addition, the post holder will assist in undertaking clerical and administrative duties directly related to patient care including making of onward referrals, completion of patient documentation, ordering of mobility aids and other clinical supplies and any required data collection

We offer excellent in-service training and close supervision will be offered in all clinical areas. Personal and professional development is a high priority and the successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate a commitment to the development of new skills associated with this innovative role.

About us

Hull University Teaching Hospitals is part of one of the largest acute and community Group arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.

Made up of two Trusts - Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) and Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) - our Group has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.

Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites, are Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH and Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLaG.

As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.

We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Group and our community.

Should we receive a high volume of applications the advert may be closed earlier than stated. To view a full job description and person specification please see attachments on this advert.