Job summary
The Hands, Burns and Plastics therapy team have would like to recruit an enthusiastic therapy support worker to the team. The team includes physiotherapists, occupational therapists, and therapy support workers. The work is a mixture of clinical and non-clinical duties involving both inpatients and outpatients. The team offers fortnightly in-service training and clinical supervision, and actively promotes CPD.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be expected to have a caseload of outpatients delivering hand therapy, they will assist with the rehabilitation classes, and they will see inpatient plastic surgery and burns patients on the wards. Their non clinical duties will include ordering stock, checking the emergency equipment and general departmental cleaning and monitoring.
About us
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030). We have four primary goals:
- high-quality care for all,
- being a great place to work,
- partnerships for impact, and
- research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities. Our strategy is underpinned by newvaluesand we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
- we are compassionate,
- we are proud,
- we are inclusive, and
- we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve. About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust: http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/
Job description
Job responsibilities
The candidate will be required to
- Develop, manage and maintain positive, appropriate relationships with service users, families and carers providing person-centred care.
- Understand the different influences that impact on health outcomes for service users and their families including health inequalities.
- Understand the aims and principles of health promotion, protection and improvement and seeks support from a registered practitioner when a service user signals a desire to change their health behaviour.
- Understand and demonstrate the principles of team and partnership working and is able to define own duties and role.
- Understand the role boundaries and importance of supervision and carrying out appropriate delegated tasks, ensuring timely completion.
- Provide feedback on service user progress and condition, recognise the impact of support and interventions, and suggest ideas for improvement when developing, reviewing and evaluating care plans based on objective evidence and experience.
- Use knowledge and understanding of common physical, mental and behavioural health conditions to recognise deterioration in service users. Respond by promptly escalating concerns to a Registered Health Care Professional.
- The successful candidate will be expected to work Monday to Friday, with an expectation that you will work as part of the weekend and Bank Holiday roster, taking compensatory time off during the week.
Please see Job Description for detailed responsibilities
Job description
Job responsibilities
The candidate will be required to
- Develop, manage and maintain positive, appropriate relationships with service users, families and carers providing person-centred care.
- Understand the different influences that impact on health outcomes for service users and their families including health inequalities.
- Understand the aims and principles of health promotion, protection and improvement and seeks support from a registered practitioner when a service user signals a desire to change their health behaviour.
- Understand and demonstrate the principles of team and partnership working and is able to define own duties and role.
- Understand the role boundaries and importance of supervision and carrying out appropriate delegated tasks, ensuring timely completion.
- Provide feedback on service user progress and condition, recognise the impact of support and interventions, and suggest ideas for improvement when developing, reviewing and evaluating care plans based on objective evidence and experience.
- Use knowledge and understanding of common physical, mental and behavioural health conditions to recognise deterioration in service users. Respond by promptly escalating concerns to a Registered Health Care Professional.
- The successful candidate will be expected to work Monday to Friday, with an expectation that you will work as part of the weekend and Bank Holiday roster, taking compensatory time off during the week.
Please see Job Description for detailed responsibilities
Person Specification
Trust values
Essential
- Able to demonstrate trust values
Qualifications
Essential
- At least Level 2 educational qualification, must include Maths/English
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Previous Experience in Therapy or Health and Social Care Setting
Desirable
- Acute hospital or community based work Therapy
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy
Enthusiasm
Essential
- Expresses enthusiasm for this post and working with Patients
communication
Essential
- demonstrates excellent written communication
Person Specification
Trust values
Essential
- Able to demonstrate trust values
Qualifications
Essential
- At least Level 2 educational qualification, must include Maths/English
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Previous Experience in Therapy or Health and Social Care Setting
Desirable
- Acute hospital or community based work Therapy
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy
Enthusiasm
Essential
- Expresses enthusiasm for this post and working with Patients
communication
Essential
- demonstrates excellent written communication
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.
