Band 3 Therapy Support Worker

The Methodist Church in Britain; Sutton Coldfield; In loco; GBP 14.000 - 17.000; Part-time

Descrizione del lavoro

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust in Birmingham is seeking a Band 3 Therapy Support Worker in the older people's therapy team at the Good Hope site. The role involves delegated clinical tasks, initial screening and referrals within an agreed caseload, in an acute setting.

You will work 22.5 hours per week on a 7-day service, with Care Certificate required or to be pursued. This role supports physiotherapy and occupational therapy and collaborates with the MDT.

Competenze

• GCSEs including English and maths.
• A level / NVQ 3 / BTEC or NVQ 2 with care experience, or equivalent.
• Care Certificate or willingness to work towards it.
• Relevant therapy, health or social care experience.
• Ability to work in a team and understand multi-disciplinary settings.
• Understanding of confidentiality and data protection.

Mansioni

• Deliver delegated aspects of clinical intervention without direct supervision.
• Manage an agreed caseload under supervision of registered therapists.
• Complete initial screening assessments with guidance and training.
• Support discharge or transfer of care with the wider MDT.
• Support therapy delivery in the relevant clinical area.
• Make referrals to other agencies as required.
• Take part in the 7-day working service.

Conoscenze

Maths competence

Written English

Confidentiality & data protection

IT and keyboard skills

Communication with patients

Time planning & prioritisation

Manual handling ability

Formazione

GCSEs including English and maths

A level / NVQ 3 / BTEC or NVQ 2 with care experience

Care Certificate or willingness to work towards it

Descrizione del lavoro

This Band 3 generic therapy support worker post sits in the older people's therapy team at the Good Hope site of University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, working alongside physiotherapy and occupational therapy colleagues in an acute setting. The role involves delegated clinical intervention and initial screening assessments, feeding back on patient progress and making referrals, all on an agreed caseload. The post is part-time at 22.5 hours a week and includes 7-day working. The Care Certificate is required or must be worked towards.

What the job involves

• Deliver delegated aspects of clinical intervention, working without direct supervision and feeding back on patient progress to the registered therapist or senior TSW
• Manage an agreed specific caseload under the supervision of registered therapists
• Complete initial screening assessments following referral criteria, with training and guidance
• Support patients' progression towards discharge or transfer of care, working with the wider MDT
• Support physiotherapy and occupational therapy delivery in the relevant clinical area
• Make referrals to other agencies as required
• Take part in the 7-day working service

What's required

Qualifications

• GCSE or equivalent, including English and maths
• A level, NVQ 3, BTEC or equivalent, or NVQ 2 or similar vocational qualification plus experience in a care setting
• Care Certificate, or willingness to work towards it

Experience

• Relevant therapy, health or social care experience
• Experience of dealing with people and working in a team
• Broad understanding of therapy areas, the effect of illness and disability on function, and basic rehabilitation aims
• Good understanding of the therapy support worker role in the relevant area

Skills & knowledge

• Competence in maths and in written and spoken English
• Understanding of confidentiality and data protection in healthcare
• IT and keyboard skills
• Able to communicate face to face and by telephone, including conveying information and instructions to patients, carers and relatives with communication difficulties or English as a second language
• Able to plan and prioritise own time, solve problems and is motivated to learn new skills
• Able to meet the physical demands of manual handling and patient treatment

Other

• Able to work as part of an interdisciplinary team, follow instructions, take responsibility under guidance and know own role boundaries
• Able to work under pressure and deal with potentially upsetting clinical situations
• Reliable, trustworthy, empathetic, committed to patient-centred care and flexible working

Nice to have

• Evidence of recent education or personal development related to healthcare
• Experience of communicating with and motivating patients who have communication difficulties
• Experience of working in a role supporting therapists
• Experience of working with the relevant patient group
• Broad understanding of the NHS and acute or community working environments
• Able to demonstrate and teach practical skills to others, including safe use of equipment

What's offered

• Support with any training needed to complete the role
• Plenty of on-the-job and external training opportunities
• Continued professional and career development
• Reasonable adjustments for staff with a disability or long-term condition