Clinical Support Worker - Therapy Services

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust

Bath

On-site

GBP 22,000 - 25,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

The Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 3 Therapy Support Worker to join the Emergency and Medical Therapy team on a permanent basis. You will assist physiotherapists and occupational therapists on medical wards and in the emergency department, with a mix of clinical and non-clinical duties.

The role suits someone with healthcare or public-facing experience and a drive to develop in an acute hospital setting.

Qualifications

Essential: GCSE level education.
Desirable: NVQ, BTEC, care certificate or degree.
Experience in healthcare or public-facing roles is beneficial.

Responsibilities

Assist therapists with patient assessment and treatment on medical wards.
Support delegated caseload of medical patients with supervision.
Provide care across Respiratory, Cardiology, Endocrinology and Gastroenterology.
Perform housekeeping, clerical and administrative duties as needed.

Skills

Competent IT skills

Excellent written and verbal

Experience with patients/public

Education

GCSE level

NVQ / BTEC / Care Certificate or degree

Job description

Job Overview

We are looking for a Band 3 Therapy Support Worker to join the Emergency and Medical Therapy team, on a permanent basis.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work alongside members of the team to provide both physiotherapy and occupational therapy for patients on a number of medical wards including Respiratory, Cardiology, Endocrinology and Gastroenterology. They will also support the “front door” team covering the Emergency Department, Medical Assessment Unit and Short Stay ward when needed. The post holder will also have a number of non-clinical/ administrative tasks to support the team and wider Therapies Department.

This post is suitable for anyone with experience in healthcare or working with the public and who would like to develop their career in an acute hospital environment.

The department has a positive approach to continuing professional development and there is an active in-service training programme.

For further details contact alicia.yeung1@nhs.net

The main part of this post is to assist the occupational therapists and physiotherapists in assessing and treating patients.

To have responsibility for managing a delegated caseload of medical patients with supervision, providing support and treatment to patients.

To work flexibly to support the whole Medical Therapy team, working closely with both Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists, working with patients on the Respiratory, Cardiac, Gastroenterology, Endocrinology and Medical Short Stay ward.

The remainder of the time would be spent performing housekeeping, maintenance, clerical and administration duties to comply with the needs and priorities of the departments concerned.

Working for our organisation

We are proud to be part of BSW Hospitals Group - a formal partnership between the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust, Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. With a combined workforce of over 17, 600 colleagues, and budget of 1.6 billion the Group is united by a common purpose to deliver the best possible care to over 1 million people.

We are creating a health and care system that works with the people we care for, reducing the differences people currently face in access, experience and outcomes, improving the experience of our colleagues and tackling shared challenges like sustainability and finances. Every improvement we make across our Group will be guided by what creates the greatest benefit for our colleagues, our patients, our communities and our partners.

By working together, we make a real difference for our patients, each other, and our community. Every role matters in delivering the exceptional, person‑centred care we’re proud of.

We’re committed to a compassionate, inclusive culture where kindness is championed, differences are valued, and diversity makes us stronger.

We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential. We prioritise staff wellbeing – and yes, we even have a pool!

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Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

Please find attached to the vacancy a detailed person specification and job description for further information about this role.

Person Specification

education

Essential criteria

Education to GCSE level

Desirable criteria

Relevant qualification e.g. NVQ, BTEC , care certificate or degree.

Skills

Essential criteria

Competent IT skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Experience working with patients or the general public

Desirable criteria

Demonstrates an understanding of occupational therapy and physiotherapy in the acute setting.
Knowledge of anatomy and physiology

Please note - Due to recent changes in UK immigration and visa rules applicants who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be considered unless an alternative right to work solution can be provided. Candidates requiring sponsorship (or will need sponsorship at the end of a current visa e.g. those with graduate visa's) should review the eligibility criteria on the gov.uk website before applying: Prove your right to work to an employer: Overview - GOV.UK

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application numbers

This vacancy may close early if we receive a high number of applications.

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