Therapy Support Worker

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust; Ashford; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits as a Therapy Support Worker in a dynamic inpatient therapy service. You will play a crucial role in supporting patients' recovery and discharge planning while working closely with a dedicated team of therapists. This position not only offers the chance to contribute to high-quality patient care but also provides opportunities for professional development through regular training and involvement in innovative service projects. Join a compassionate team committed to making a difference in the lives of patients and their families, and be part of a forward-thinking organization that values teamwork and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Experience in a caring profession and therapeutic environment is essential.
• Basic knowledge of medical conditions and therapy techniques required.

Responsibilities

• Support Occupational and Physiotherapists in delivering therapy.
• Involved in service development and new projects alongside the therapy team.

Skills

Ability to motivate patients

Good communication skills

Time management skills

Organisational skills

Education

Basic literacy and numeracy skills

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Therapy Support Worker to join our Inpatient Therapy Service based at the William Harvey Hospital.

The Therapy Team specialises in the assessment and rehabilitation of patients to assist with recovery and discharge planning. This is a static post, however, there will be the opportunity to work with our therapy colleagues within the wider therapy team. The post-holder would support the Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists in delivering a high quality of therapy to patients.

Main duties of the job

As a Band 3 Therapy Support Worker you will be part of a Therapy team comprising Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Therapy Assistant Practitioners and Therapy Support Workers. The successful applicant will be a valued member of the team, working alongside the MDT, under direction of the therapists as they strive to provide high quality care through effective team work.

There is regular in-service training provided by both therapies and other MDT members.

As a therapy team we are constantly involved in service development and the post holder will be involved alongside the therapy team in new projects, service developments and initiatives to ensure best practice at all times.

Working for our organisation

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people.

Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: ‘People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’.

We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called ‘We care’. It’s about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We’re looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in ‘Documents to download’.

If you have further queries please don’t hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.

Person specification

Experience

• Experience of working in a caring profession.
• To have worked in a therapeutic environment

Knowledge

• Basic knowledge or interest of medical conditions and terminology, therapy techniques and interventions
• Aware of the different roles of Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists

Qualifications

• Basic literacy and numeracy skills

Skills

• Ability to motivate, facilitate and lead patients
• Good communicator - verbally and written - with patients and others
• Good time management and organisational skills

The ability to converse easily and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for all customer-facing roles.

Most positions require a Disclosure and Barring check and will be exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Posts working regularly or unsupervised with children or vulnerable adults require an enhanced check.