Therapy Support Worker

NHS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Greater London is looking for a therapy support worker in the outpatient oncology team. The role involves managing patient assessments, supporting therapy interventions, and handling administrative tasks. Candidates must have a GCSE level education including English and a Care Certificate. The position requires good communication skills, the ability to prioritise workload, and an interest in health-related fields. The annual salary ranges from £30,546 to £32,207, pro rata.

Qualifications

• Experience working with the public.
• Interest in a health-related field.
• Previous experience in a hospital setting.

Responsibilities

• Manage a clinical workload across the outpatient oncology therapy service.
• Independently manage administration tasks such as typing patient letters.
• Be involved in the review/screening of patients under guidance.

Skills

Prioritisation

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Basic IT skills

Knowledge of health and safety

Education

General Education to GCSE level including English

Care Certificate

Job description

The post holder will work in an integrated oncology therapy team toassistwith assessment and treatment of patients seen by the outpatient cancer therapy team. This will involve patients who may have complex and varying physical and psychological presentations. The focus of therapy intervention is to helpoptimisepatients before, during and after cancer treatment. The post-holder will carry out agreed treatment plans under the guidance of qualified therapists including physiotherapists, occupational therapists, dietitians and speech and language therapists;thiscould includegroup or 1:1sessions. The post-holder will also be expected to support the daily running of the oncology outpatient therapy service, taking responsibility for administrative andorganisationaltasks.

St Bartholomew'sTherapies department strives to contribute to the hospitals mission to be a centre of excellence in cardiac, respiratory and cancer care. As a department we are passionate about innovation in service delivery and promoting a healthy workplace culture where staff feel valued and want to come and work.Therearerobust supervision structuresand training and education programmes in place, continued professional development is viewed as integral to providing quality patient care.

*PLEASE NOTE - WE ARE UNABLE TO PROVIDE SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE*

Main duties of the job

To manage a clinical workload across the outpatient oncology therapy service and to update line manager of any service changes.

To independently manage administration tasks such as typing patient letters

To be involved in the review/screening of patients under the guidance of the registered professionals in the team

About us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment

Person Specification

Qualifications

• General Education to GCSE level including English/ equivocal English qualification
• Care Certificate

Experience

• Experience working with the public
• Interest of working in a health-related field
• Previous experience in a hospital setting
• Experience working in a health-related fielde.g. nutrition, exercise

Knowledge / Skills

• Knowledge of the therapy support worker role within healthcare
• Demonstrates ability to prioritise own workload in order to meet deadlines.
• Knowledge of health and safety, diversity and confidentiality issues.
• Basic IT skills
• Organisational skills.
• Demonstrates initiative and self-motivation
• Knowledge of basic administrative processes.
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Able to manage time and prioritise workload

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£30,546 to £32,207 a yearper annum inc (pro rata)