Clinical Support Worker Higher Level - Therapy Assistant

SOUTH TEES HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; Guisborough; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS healthcare organization in Guisborough is seeking a Clinical Support Worker Higher Level, Therapy Assistant to assist in providing rehabilitation to patients in the community. The ideal candidate will work independently and alongside therapists to implement rehabilitation programs, helping to improve patients' quality of life. Comprehensive training will be offered, and access to a vehicle is required for community visits. This role supports the collaboration between health and social care services.

Benefits

Leadership and improvement training

In-house training courses

Supportive supervision structures

Qualifications

• Must have access to a vehicle for work purposes.
• Experience in community health services preferred.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide rehabilitation to patients in their homes and care settings.
• Implement exercise programs and conduct mobility practice.
• Collaborate with therapists and community services for patient care.

Skills

Rehabilitation techniques

Communication skills

Teamwork

Time management

Job description

Are you passionate about rehabilitation and helping patients to achieve their potential and improve their quality of life? If so, this could be the opportunity for you!

We have a Clinical Support Worker Higher Level, Therapy Assistant post, to work within the Redcar and Cleveland PCN Community Therapy Team to provide rehabilitation to patients in the local community.

This is a unique partnership between Health and Social care in South Tees with a commitment to working together, improving the quality of our services and getting rid of existing barriers between health and social services.

Support and in‑service training will be provided to develop your skills, knowledge and understanding of the role. There are supervision structures in place to provide support and ensure that you continue to deliver the best possible service to the patients in our care.

Successful candidate must have access to a vehicle for work purposes to meet the requirements of the role. Working in the community, you will work alongside Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists to implement rehabilitation programmes in patients' own homes, care homes and group settings, working closely with statutory and voluntary services to promote and maintain independence.

As well as completing joint visits with therapists the post holder will be expected to undertake independent visits to implement exercise programmes, complete mobility practice, self‑care practice, provide, fit and check equipment as requested by the therapist.

At present the service is provided 5 days a week (Monday to Friday) with no requirement to work weekends or bank holidays. The post does require successful candidates to be able to travel independently within the local community to visit patients at home.

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest teaching hospital trusts in the country, close to the North Yorkshire Moors and within easy reach of Newcastle and Leeds. It comprises two acute hospitals, James Cook University Hospital and Friarage Hospital Northallerton and a number of community hospitals and community services. Therapy services at South Tees NHS trust are also part of the wider Integrated OT service.

We support the Making Every Contact Count approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.

Training & Development

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our staff in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions:

• Your Leadership Impact
• Service Improvement for Beginners

After you complete these one and a half days of training, you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer a range of additional in‑house courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team.