AddressJob summary
Please note being able to drive and have a car for work use is compulsory for this community based role
The role of the Therapy Support worker is to support the Therapy Teams in the treatment and rehabilitation of patients.
This involves working in a multi-disciplinary team of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and other Therapy Support Workers. The Therapy Support worker will work autonomously under the supervision of the qualified therapists and the Band 4 Therapy Support Workers in the team.
This role will involve administrative tasks to support the day to day requirements of the service.
The team undertake mobile working and record notes using electronic devices.
The trust is committed to providing a 7 day service. The role therefore includes participation in a weekend cover rota.
The post holder will be involved with joint working with qualified Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists to deliver safe, effective and timely care within the patient's own home
Main duties, tasks & skills required
To be responsible for delegated aspects of clinical intervention and collection of relevant patient information. To assist the registered therapist in the assessment of patients and provide feedback to the registered therapist or Senior Therapy Assistant Practitioner regarding patient progress. To complete a prescribed rehabilitation plan and therapeutic activities that instruct and guide the patient to achieve personal goals e.g. activities of daily living, rehabilitative activities, appropriate exercises, gait re-education and stairs assessments.
Facilitate planning/preparation of and accompany registered therapists on home visits.
To independently conduct site visits to fit and deliver equipment and obtain necessary heights as requested by the qualified therapist.
To instruct patients and carers by providing advice and guidance on a range of physical therapy and mobility activities, as part of own clinical work or as directed by a registered therapist.
To be responsible for the safe use of equipment and aids for patients, observing a personal duty of care in relation to all resources, equipment and assets encountered in the course of the work.
To carry out 'housekeeping' and administrative duties as allocated by Registered Therapist, such as rotas for domestic assessment unit and the management of filing, data input, photocopying.
To exercise good personal time management, punctuality and consistent reliable
About us
We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.
Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:
Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;
Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.
UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.
University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.
Job description
*Please Note*: For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
Sound basic education to GCSE or equivalent including English at grade C or above
- Able to demonstrate competence in maths and written and spoken English
- Educated to A level/NVQ 3 or equivalent (eg NVQ 2 or similar vocational qualification plus Minimum of 2 years experience
Experience
Essential
Relevant therapy / health / social care experience
- Experience of working with people and with a team
- Experience supporting therapists in a relevant clinical setting
- Experience of delivering patient rehabilitation programmes
- Can demonstrate an understanding of relevant areas of therapy and the effect of illness/clinical condition/ disability on function and health and basic aims of rehabilitation
- Thorough understanding of the role of a generic Therapy Support Worker
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.
