Advanced Therapy Support Worker

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust; Middlecroft; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust is looking for a Rehabilitation Support Worker to join our Rapid Response Team, delivering rehabilitation alongside the therapy group in community settings. You will support patients at home and in care homes, creating patient-led care plans and contributing to discharge planning with the multidisciplinary team.

A weekend roster to respond to rapid therapy visits is included.

Qualifications

• Willingness to undertake further recognised training programmes applicable to the role.
• Good standard of general education, including English Language and Maths GCSE or equivalent.
• NVQ Level 4 in health or social care, or able to demonstrate equivalent level of knowledge/skills gained through experience and training/development
• Assistant Practitioner Qualification or equivalent

Responsibilities

• Initial assessment and reviews of patients; create patient-led care plans.
• Communicate health needs and treatment plans to patients and carers.
• Maintain health records using System One/TPP; ensure accuracy.
• Respond to Rapid Therapy visits on a weekend roster.
• Organise and prioritise day-to-day work and follow lone-working policies.

Skills

Time management

Independent worker

Rehabilitation programme

Team collaboration

Patient-focused care

Education

NVQ Level 4 in health or social care

Tools

Systmone / TPP

Job description

The Trust is currently under-represented in terms of individuals from BME backgrounds and welcomes applicants from these communities. DCHS is also an LGBT inclusive employer. Selection will be on a basis of merit. The Trust has achieved the status of a Disability Confident Leader and guarantees to invite to assessment applicants who meet the criteria for the job vacancy. To ensure the diversity of the workforce and understand the differing needs of our communities, the Trust is committed to the principles of Positive Action.

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Job overview

We are looking for someone to come and support patients in our Rapid Response Team undertaking rehabilitation and supporting the therapy team predominately based in our Community support beds based at Staveley Centre, Inkersall Chesterfield.

We are a responsive, dynamic, multi-disciplinary community team working with patients within their own homes and care homes. Our service aims to prevent hospital admissions and facilitate discharges; as well as rehabilitation for patients.

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.

We are offering a post to someone who has experience in rehabilitation, physiotherapy or occupational therapy support work in our team. You will be supported by qualified therapy staff based at Staveley Centre.

Access to and ability to use transport as travel between and across care settings will be required.

The community therapy service is provided 8am-6.30 pm 7 days a week.

Main duties of the job

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.

The post holder 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.

The post holder will organise and prioritise their 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.

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Person specification

Qualification & Training

Essential criteria

• Willingness to undertake further recognised training programmes applicable to the role.
• Good standard of general education, including English Language and Maths GCSE or equivalent.
• NVQ Level 4 in health or social care, or able to demonstrate equivalent level of knowledge/skills gained through experience and training/development

Desirable criteria

• Assistant Practitioner Qualification or equivalent

Skills & Attributes

Essential criteria

• Ability to effectively manage own time and prioritise own workload.
• Ability to work as both individual and member of ICT.
• Ability to implement and evaluate rehabilitation programme.
• IT Skills -including Systmone /TPP