Occupational Therapy Senior Therapy Support worker

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Hasland; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS healthcare provider located in Hasland, England is seeking dedicated team members to support patients in achieving functional independence. You will assist in assessing and treating patients while liaising with families and multi-disciplinary teams. The ideal candidate should have prior experience in a therapy setting within the NHS and possess strong communication skills. The provider offers various benefits including onsite parking and well-being programs, with flexible working arrangements possible.

Benefits

Onsite parking

Wellbeing hub

Refreshment outlets

Outdoor seating areas

Apprenticeship schemes

Regular supervision and appraisal

Qualifications

• Experience working in a therapy environment within the NHS.
• Knowledge of the physical, cognitive and emotional needs of patients experiencing an acute admission.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with assessing and treating patients to encourage functional independence.
• Work under the guidance of qualified Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists.
• Provide delivery of care including liaison with patients and multi-disciplinary teams.
• Support 7-day services and be flexible as required.

Skills

Communication skills

Flexibility

Initiative

Ability to prioritize workload

Job description

Overview

The OT and PT team practice enhanced skills and you will be supported to achieve selective competencies within physiotherapy to enhance the service for our patients. You will be supported to develop the skills to work independently, to provide delivery of care including liaison with patients, family members, carers, the multi-disciplinary team and external agencies following a "home first" model. IT skills are required, as the service operates with electronic patient records. There is a commitment to support 7‑day services, so flexibility to work weekends on a rota system will be required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with assessing and treating patients in a range of daily activities to encourage functional independence in preparation for their discharge from hospital.
• Work under the guidance of qualified Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and other therapy support staff within the services.
• Provide delivery of care, including liaison with patients, family members, carers, the multi‑disciplinary team and external agencies following a "home first" model.
• Support 7‑day services and be flexible to cover other wards as required.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a therapy environment within the NHS.
• Knowledge of the physical, cognitive and emotional needs of patients experiencing an acute admission.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, flexibility, initiative and ability to prioritise workload in a busy environment.

Benefits

• Onsite parking
• Wellbeing hub: counselling, onsite exercise classes, the royal mile (one‑mile circuit around the hospital grounds)
• Several refreshment outlets, onsite post office, cash machines, fruit and vegetable stall that visits throughout the week
• Outdoor seating areas to facilitate staff breaks
• Apprenticeship schemes, departmental emotional support, regular catch‑ups with head of department, regular supervision, yearly appraisal, in‑service training programmes, formal and informal support, wellbeing champion

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and will require a Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB). Successful external candidates will pay for their own DBS Disclosure; the cost will be deducted from salary. Further details of the Disclosure and Barring Service check will be provided upon offer.

Optional flexible or predictable working arrangements can be discussed and accommodated if it works for the service and patients.

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust commits to supporting staff vaccination against COVID‑19 and will encourage and support staff to be vaccinated. Immigration: applications from non‑UK or RoI nationals require sponsorship unless they have permission to work via another route. Guidance and information are available online.