Inpatients Rehabilitation Support Worker at Brixham Hospital

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust; Brixham; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a part-time Inpatients Rehabilitation Support Worker for Brixham Hospital. The role supports rehabilitation under qualified therapists on an inpatient ward, focusing on discharge planning and patient-centred care.

The post is 30 hours per week over 4 or 5 days, with a driving licence and vehicle expected for travel around the Bay. NHS Band 3 salary pro rata is £25,760–£27,476 yearly.

Qualifications

• Written and verbal skills are essential for patient interaction and documentation.
• Basic IT skills for electronic records and systems.
• NHS experience is desirable to understand hospital workflows.

Responsibilities

• Deliver rehabilitation programmes to increase patient independence and aid discharge.
• Assist in providing equipment to support patient independence.
• Support patients at discharge, including home visits or handover to carers.
• Support the therapy team in day-to-day functions.
• Work with the multidisciplinary team to achieve patient outcomes.

Skills

Written & verbal skills

Basic IT skills

NHS experience

Education

NVQ 3 or equivalent

Job description

Inpatients Rehabilitation Support Worker at Brixham Hospital

NHS AfC: Band 3

Main area Support Worker Grade NHS AfC: Band 3 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 30 hours per week (Includes bank holiday rota cover for Brixham hospital) Job ref 388-8320212-FC&I

Site Brixham Hospital Town Brixham Salary £25,760 - £27,476 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 10/11/2026 23:59

Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity to join our Brixham Community Hospital therapy team as a part time band 3 Rehabilitation Support Worker.

This post offers the opportunity to support the delivery of rehabilitation to patients under the direction of qualified Physiotherapists and Occupational therapists on our inpatient medical ward in a community hospital setting. Our patients require ongoing therapeutic intervention to support their discharge home or to an alternate location. Our patients are predominately older, frail patients who require a supportive and encouraging approach to allow them to achieve what is important to them.

You will work alongside other members of the multi-disciplinary team including nurses and GP’s.

This post offers 30 hours per week over 4 or 5 days.

Ability to travel efficiently around the Bay is important in order to carry out your duties (e.g. Full driving licence and vehicle).

Main duties of the job

• Delivering rehabilitation programmes to patients with the aim of increasing their independence and facilitating discharge from hospital under the direction of qualified therapy staff. This will include individual physical exercise programmes, group exercise sessions, functional and daily activity practice and cognitive interventions.
• Supporting patients with the provision of equipment to support their independence.
• Supporting patients at the time of their discharge. This may include attending the patients property as part of home visits or on the day of discharge.
• Supporting the general day to day function of the therapy team
• To work in partnership to achieve the best possible outcomes for our patients.

Our dynamic Therapy team at Brixham Hospital are welcoming, friendly and pride themselves on excellent patient centred care. We focus on a what matters to you approach to both patients, families/carers but also for our staff. As an organisation and therapy service, the wellbeing of our staff is very important to us.

We encourage all our team members to be actively involved in service improvement and equally important to us is our staff development and support . We openly welcome new staff and are always exploring opportunities to develop our team to respond to the demands of the current health care climate.

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust is an integrated care organisation providing both health and social care provision to our local communities of Torbay and South Devon. Torbay Hospital provides acute care, we have four community hospitals and five community based health and wellbeing teams. Torbay and South Devon is an area of outstanding beauty and variety. Our clinical bases area hot-spot for those who are considering living by the sea or within half an hour of Dartmoor National Park and an hour to Exmoor National Park. Meanwhile, Plymouth and Exeter are also both within a short drive to enjoy the culture, maritime history and shopping experiences.

Please note: Priority will be given to applicants with recognised 'Priority' or 'At Risk' status, including NHS staff identified across Devon.

Ability to travel efficiently around the Bay is important in order to carry out your duties (e.g. Full driving licence and vehicle).

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Strengths Based Working (Respect and Dignity)

• To value everyone as an individual and actively support their right to have their voice heard in decisions about how their needs are met.

• To value differences and individuality, showing respect to all.

Individualised Approach (Everyone Counts)

• Providing an equitable service across the Trust.

• To respond with humanity and kindness to every person, by listening attentively and respecting others in conversations.

Quality (Commitment to Quality of Care)

• To provide the highest quality of care by listening to and acting on feedback.

• By taking personal responsibility for service improvement, by implementing change positively and contributing to team discussions in a constructive and flexible way.

Partnership and Collaborative Working (Working Together for People)

• To work in partnership to achieve the best possible outcomes for our population.

• Helping and supporting colleagues to work well together in order to achieve common goals and objectives.

• To support the Trust’s patient safety initiative.

Managing Connections and Relationships (Compassion)

• To act as a role model, valuing everyone’s opinion and experiences.

• To seek out, recognise and value the contributions of others and the role they play in a patient’s life.

Service Delivery and Improvement (Improving Lives)

• To support the Inpatient Therapy service to provide excellent, innovative services that helps our population to live their lives to the full.

Person specification

Qualifications and Training

• Written and verbal skills
• Basic IT skills
• NHS experience
• NVQ 3 or equivalent

Knowledge and experience

• Ability to communicate with diverse groups of people
• Ability to keep accurate reports according to organisational procedure
• Understands need to work within the limits of own competence and responsibility and refer issues beyond these to relevant people
• Ability to work in a way that is in accordance with legislation, policies, procedures and good practice
• Understanding of Physiotherapy & Occupational Therapy roles
• Experience of working in a multi disciplinary team
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Experience working in a ward or rehabilitation environment

Specific skills

• Working independently
• Ability to prioritise delegated work

You will be joining the organisation at an exciting time. As the first fully integrated care organisation in England, we are working to improve the way we deliver safe, high-quality health and social care. We have a positive and vibrant working atmosphere, we are proud of our investment in our staff both in terms of developing potential career skills and valuing people.

If you provide support to a family member or friend with health or care needs, we aim to be a Carer-friendly employer. We have a ‘Staff Carers’ policy which includes flexible working where possible and a Carer’s Passport scheme that links you into support and discounts.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

• We reserve the right to close vacancies early if we receive a high volume of applications. Therefore, we encourage you to apply promptly.
• Please read the job description carefully and tailor your application to reflect the requirements of the role.
• Applicants who identify in their application form they are a part of the Armed Forces community will be guaranteed an interview, provided they meet the minimum essential criteria outlined in the job description and person specification for the role. Step into Health guidance can be found on our NHS Employers website.
• Correspondence will be sent via Trac, text, and email. Please ensure you check your email and Trac account regularly.
• Applicants with no previous NHS experience will ordinarily be appointed to the minimum of the band.
• If you have not received an invitation to interview within 28 days of the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
• It is your responsibility to ensure the timely receipt of appropriate references.

The Trust is committed to preventing discrimination, valuing diversity and achieving equality of opportunity. No person (staff, patient or public) will receive less favourable treatment on the grounds of the nine protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. If you require support you can obtain this from our Equality Business Forum which has representatives from all protected groups.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.