Advanced Therapy Support Worker

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust; Hasland; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust is seeking two Advanced Therapy Support Workers to join community teams in Chesterfield and North East Derbyshire. The posts are 1.0 WTE (37.5 hours) in Chesterfield and 0.8 WTE (30 hours) in North East Derbyshire, working across patients’ homes and care homes.

In this role you will assess, plan and review patient care, liaise with the wider therapy and nursing teams, and maintain health records in line with Trust policies.

Qualifications

• Experience in rehabilitation, physiotherapy or occupational therapy support work desirable.

Responsibilities

• Conduct initial assessments and reviews to meet therapy goals.
• Create patient-led care plans and monitor progress.
• Liaise with Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Nursing teams and Social Services.
• Maintain accurate health records using System One/TPP in line with Trust policies.
• Work as part of a weekend roster to respond to Rapid Therapy visits.

Skills

Rehabilitation support

Physiotherapy support

Occupational therapy support

Job description

We have two vacancies for Advanced Therapy Support Workers to come and work in our community teams in Chesterfield and North East Derbyshire.

The posts are 1.0WTE (37.5hrs) based in Chesterfield and 0.8WTE (30hrs) based in North East Derbyshire.

We are responsive, dynamic, community therapy teams working with patients within their own homes and care homes. Our service aims to prevent hospital admissions, facilitate discharges, provide rehabilitation for patients, and support to maintain independent living.

Our integrated team comprises of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Advanced Therapy Support Workers and Therapy Support Workers; as well as working closely with our Nursing teams and Social Services to provide an excellent service to our patients. You will be part of a weekend roster to be available to respond to Rapid Therapy visits.

Experience in rehabilitation, physiotherapy or occupational therapy support work desirable.

Access to and ability to use transport as travel between and across the locality will be required.

The community therapy service is provided 08:00-18.30 7 days a week, core hours typically 8:30 - 4:30 with flexible working considered., This will include initial assessment and reviews of patients, creating specific patient led care plans and meet therapy goals in line with competencies and liaison with other specialist services within the Trust.

You will be able to work independently and adhere to Trust Lone Working policies.

To communicate information to patients and carers regarding their health needs and associated treatment plans.

To report and take appropriate action regarding any change in patient condition or circumstance and to communicate verbal and written information to all relevant integrated care team members.

To support senior therapy staff in the on-going development of services.

To maintain and record accurate health records using system one/TPP in line with DCHS policies.

To observe personal duty of care when using or supplying equipment, to ensure compliance with health and safety regulations and to monitor and report to appropriate registered clinician on the effectiveness of equipment and aids to patients' homes to maximise use of resources.

You will organise and prioritise your own day- to-day work tasks and activities, be able to work independently and adhere to Trust Lone Working policies, as well as delegate tasks to colleagues and support administrative tasks for the day-to-day running of the services.

Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.

We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people's own homes and via virtual consultations.