Therapy Generic Worker

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Generic Worker interested in therapy to join Felixstowe Community Hospital working on the ward which specialises in the rehabilitation of patients, and facilitating safe and effective discharge of patients to various destinations. The hospital also holds a number of dedicated delirium beds.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, flexible and well-motivated Therapy Generic Worker. You will take a key role supporting the Occupational Therapist and Physiotherapist on the ward at Felixstowe Community Hospital. Under direct guidance from the Therapists the you will facilitate and implement rehabilitation and assist in equipment assessment and provision.

We offer a very supportive approach to personal development and the opportunity to be a key part of shaping the future of how therapy services on the ward are delivered.

Main duties of the job

To provide high standard of care to the patient whilst promoting independence and respecting their privacy and that of their families.
To undertake delegated assessments and deliver healthcare for patients.
To work alongside the integrated team to prevent unnecessary admission to hospital
To work with all health care professionals, and statutory/non statutory agencies to provide a seamless, integrated service to our service users

About us

We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes.

We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.

We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.

Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.

Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.

We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.

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Date posted

31 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,625 to £25,674 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

432-HR2476-24

Job locations

Felixstowe Community Hospital

Constable Road

Felixstowe

IP11 7HJ

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

oExperience of working within a care setting
oExperience of working with the general public

Desirable

oNHS experience

Qualifications

Essential

oQCF Care Certificate

Desirable

oNVQ level 3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

oExperience of working within a care setting
oExperience of working with the general public

Desirable

oNHS experience

Qualifications

Essential

oQCF Care Certificate

Desirable

oNVQ level 3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent

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.