Job summary
The Clinical Support Worker in Sports Therapy is an essential member of the NSIC physiotherapy team delivering rehabilitation to patients by undertaking aquatic therapy, wheelchair skills, and various sports activities that assist the patients in achieving their physical potential. They take responsibility for liaising with the community and other organisations to facilitate ongoing participation in sport and other leisure activities. They will have responsibility for taking patients for sports sessions outside of the hospital setting and will need to be able to manage the physical needs of the patients during these times.
They will have the responsibility for organising and managing the Stoke Mandeville Hospital team at the Inter Spinal Unit Games.
The successful post-holder must be an excellent communicator and motivator, with a proven record for taking responsibility and organising tasks. They will have a qualification in rehabilitation or sport or a related area, have experience of coaching others and have insight into the impact of disability and spinal cord injury. Knowledge of the different abilities and potential for varying presentations of spinal cord injury is essential. They will have established performance as a team player and sound knowledge of assessment of risk during the activities they lead.
An ability to take responsibility, be flexible and have a sensitive and empathetic approach is needed. Participation in manual handling tasks is crucial.
Main duties of the job
To be responsible for coordinating and implementing the sports therapy component of the spinal physiotherapy rehabilitation for Spinal Cord Injury patients in conjunction with the Spinal Physiotherapy Team.
To support the Spinal Physiotherapy team to provide Aquatic Therapy and ward based treatment to patients with spinal cord injury.
To be an independent practitioner working alone in a designated Therapy area (Sports Therapy department) and external community facilities.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.
Opportunities for development are available through training and appraisal.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.
Opportunities for development are available through training and appraisal.
Person Specification
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Essential
- Recognised relevant or transferable qualification in Rehabilitation/Sport or related fields
- Sports Coaching or teaching qualification
- Good level of education to GCSE standard. (at least 3 subjects)
- Grade C GCSE or level 5 equivalent in English.
Desirable
Skillls, Abilities and Knowledge
Essential
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Able to accept and undertake responsibility for designated tasks.
- Experience of a relevant coaching role.
- Experience of leading and evaluating group activities
- Experience of working with individuals with a physical disability
Desirable
- Basic computer skills
- Experience of working in a healthcare environment
- Experience of providing personal care
SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Clear, concise verbal and written communication to ensure liaison with multi disciplinary team, patients and carers to ensure records are accurate, legal and in legible manner (in English)
- Ability to learn / ability to self initiate learning (evidence within the last 2 years)
- Evidence of self motivation, autonomy, initiative and innovation
- Awareness of health & safety issues and policies.
- Knowledge of a range of sporting activities eg swimming, weight training
- Awareness of the consequences of spinal cord injury
- Able to know own limitations and seek advice
- Able to complete tasks set and follow instructions
- Flexible and adaptable in approach to work.
- Able to undertake manual handling tasks.
- Physical ability and endurance to work in the physical environment of the clinical area required by this post
Desirable
- Knowledge of functional outcomes following spinal cord injury
SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES
Essential
- Ability to work flexibly as required by the needs of the post (eg Inter Spinal Unit Games)
- Able to participate in Aquatic Therapy sessions
- Full driving licence
Person Specification
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Essential
- Recognised relevant or transferable qualification in Rehabilitation/Sport or related fields
- Sports Coaching or teaching qualification
- Good level of education to GCSE standard. (at least 3 subjects)
- Grade C GCSE or level 5 equivalent in English.
Desirable
Skillls, Abilities and Knowledge
Essential
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Able to accept and undertake responsibility for designated tasks.
- Experience of a relevant coaching role.
- Experience of leading and evaluating group activities
- Experience of working with individuals with a physical disability
Desirable
- Basic computer skills
- Experience of working in a healthcare environment
- Experience of providing personal care
SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Clear, concise verbal and written communication to ensure liaison with multi disciplinary team, patients and carers to ensure records are accurate, legal and in legible manner (in English)
- Ability to learn / ability to self initiate learning (evidence within the last 2 years)
- Evidence of self motivation, autonomy, initiative and innovation
- Awareness of health & safety issues and policies.
- Knowledge of a range of sporting activities eg swimming, weight training
- Awareness of the consequences of spinal cord injury
- Able to know own limitations and seek advice
- Able to complete tasks set and follow instructions
- Flexible and adaptable in approach to work.
- Able to undertake manual handling tasks.
- Physical ability and endurance to work in the physical environment of the clinical area required by this post
Desirable
- Knowledge of functional outcomes following spinal cord injury
SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES
Essential
- Ability to work flexibly as required by the needs of the post (eg Inter Spinal Unit Games)
- Able to participate in Aquatic Therapy sessions
- Full driving licence
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.
