Therapy Support Worker

NHS; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Rotherham is seeking a fulltime Health Care Support Worker to join their therapy team. The role involves supporting the delivery of patient care within outpatient services and requires candidates to demonstrate relevant qualifications and experience. The ideal candidate will possess an NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent experience. This position offers a salary range of £24,937 to £26,598 per year, pro rata, and requires a valid work permit to work in the UK.

Qualifications

• Demonstrate an understanding of COPD and related health issues.
• Ability to work in a rehabilitation setting and manage a delegated clinical caseload.
• Experience in a community or acute therapy team is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist therapists in delivering patient care and treatments.
• Perform observations on patients during exercises.
• Take patients' blood samples and manage departmental stock.

Skills

Understanding of rehabilitation issues

Data input skills

Time management

Teamwork

Positive attitude towards patients

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent experience

Job description

We are looking to recruit a fulltime Health Care Support Worker to join our service at BreathingSpace. You will join our therapy team working within our outpatient services at BreathingSpace, covering pulmonary rehabilitation assessment clinics, classes and observation clinic. Pulmonary rehabilitation is a treatment for patients with long-term lung conditions who are aiming to improve their quality of life via exercise and education. The BreathingSpace therapy team is made up of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, and other Health Care Support Workers. Our aim is to provide a high quality, efficient service to maximise peoples independence and function for patients with respiratory conditions. We have a strong commitment to MDT working, working very closely with nursing colleagues at BreathingSpace. We have a strong commitment to supervision, PDR, CPD and staff training and audit. We are looking for experience of working within community or acute hospital therapy teams would be desirable. Applicants must hold a valid work permit or be eligible to work within the UK. The posts are subject to Occupational Health Screening and Criminal Records Bureau Disclosure checking. If you wish to find out more about this post, please contact: Melissa Peters; Therapy Team Lead [e-mail]

Main duties of the job

• To perform non-clinical and administrative duties within the department, as required.
• To assist the therapists to deliver patient care and treatments.
• To be responsible for and manage a delegated clinical caseload including review of cases as necessary.
• To perform walking test and asking health related questionnaires
• To input data collection, working towards internal and national service projects.
• To perform observations on patients visiting the respiratory clinics and during exercise classes.
• To take patients bloods.
• To monitor and taking responsibility of ordering stock within our own team and the wider MDT
• Supporting patients in an exercise class, with progression, regression of exercise with senior support
• To achieve and maintain competencies through skills and knowledge development.
• To present patient education as part of the pulmonary rehabilitation

About us

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) is a combined acute and community Trust serving our local population of around 270,000 people. Our vision is to always act the right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of Rotherham

As a Trust we are on a journey to excellence and our people and culture are at the heart of everything we do for patients. In the latest NHS Staff Survey, we are the second most improved Trust in England for would you recommend the Trust as a place to work?, and were one of the most improved for staff engagement overall

But don't just take our word for it each year hundreds of colleagues receive nominations for our Excellence and Proud awards, showcasing our brilliant people and recognising their achievements. Our people make a difference to the lives of patients every day and we are proud of the improvements we are making

All of our colleagues are key to our journey, and we are continuing to improve our services by upholding the Trusts values of Ambitious, Caring and Together. If you are passionate about making a difference, then please apply to join us on our journey to excellence

Certificates of Sponsorship

For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link below to check your eligibility. Check if you need a UK visa - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) band 2 and band 3 roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for the full details about the role and the responsibilities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Be able to demonstrate learning to a minimum level equivalent to an NVQ Level 3 in a related field (i.e. Health and Social Care) or possess equivalent experience

Knowledge

• To be able to demonstrate an understanding of the particular issues relating to rehabilitation and health, particularly COPD, social isolation, loss of independence, anxiety and depression
• IT: able to access information and input data

Planning and Organising

• Able to time manage and work to meet deadlines
• A need to prioritise and plan working day

Analytical and Judgement

• Ability to analyse and seek advice/help when required

Training and Education

• Demonstrate a willingness to work flexibly
• Experience of working in a rehabilitation / enabling environment

Communication and relationships

• Ability to work as part of a team
• Positive attitude towards patients and carers

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.

£24,937 to £26,598 a year, per annum, pro rata