Therapy Support Worker

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust; West of England; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a dedicated therapy support worker for the neurology and neurosurgery pathway at Southmead Hospital.

Working under Occupational therapists or physiotherapists, you will support rehabilitation interventions, assist with activities of daily living, and help maintain clinical records within a multidisciplinary team.

There are opportunities for development and training, with a supportive service and commitment to wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Health & Social Care NVQ Level 3 or equivalent
• Literacy & Numeracy Level 2 or equivalent
• Evidence of continuing professional development within therapy field

Responsibilities

• Provide identified therapeutic interventions within the framework set by the Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist
• Monitor progress within delegated therapy programmes and adapt input as required
• Assist therapists with service delivery and contribute to caseload management
• Carry out administrative and housekeeping duties to support the service

Skills

Therapy support

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Documentation

Education

Health & Social Care NVQ Level 3

Literacy & Numeracy Level 2

Job description

Job Overview

We are seeking an enthusiastic individual with previous health or social care experience, to support our specialist in-patient therapy team, providing a service to neurosciences. The role is based at Southmead Hospital and will encompass work within both neurology and neurosurgery.

Main duties of the job

Under the supervision of an occupational therapist or physiotherapist, you will provide a range of interventions to support service delivery for patients who may be in pain, have reduced mobility, function, muscle strength, range of movement or cognitive issues, working within an agreed framework.

This will be delivered either on the wards or in therapy areas and will include supporting individuals to use the toilet, wash & dress or carry out other domestic tasks.

The role forms part of the wider multidisciplinary team and will also include administrative and housekeeping duties to support the overall management of the service.

Working for our organisation

The newly formed Bristol NHS Foundation Trust is a great place to work. Situated in the vibrant city of Bristol, Southmead Hospital is an award-winning building opened in 2014, offering exceptional facilities for patients and staff. We are a large teaching trust that provides multiple specialties including regional services for neurosciences, major trauma, orthopaedics and surgery (major arterial centre and burns & plastics).

There is plenty of support in the team with development opportunities and training courses available. Additional benefits include award schemes for excellence, staff restaurants, green spaces and an extensive wellbeing programme.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

• Provide identified therapeutic interventions or programmes within the framework devised by the Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist.
• Monitor individual progress within delegated Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy programmes, adhering to specified protocols, evaluating outcomes, and adapting input as appropriate.
• Assist Occupational Therapists or Physiotherapists with service delivery, contributing to the overall management of delegated caseload.
• Carry out administrative and housekeeping duties, taking responsibility for designated tasks.

Person specification

Education/Training/Qual

Essential criteria

• Health & Social Care NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds qualification, Therapy Assistant Practitioner qualification or equivalent knowledge and experience
• Literacy & Numeracy Skills level 2 or equivalent
• Evidence of continuous professional development within therapy field including relevant competencies

Desirable criteria

• Additional rehabilitation or therapy-related qualifications

Work Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience working as a therapy support worker or equivalent healthcare role
• Experience working within a multidisciplinary team
• Experience delivering rehabilitation or therapeutic interventions
• Experience of maintaining clinical records and documentation

Desirable criteria

• Experience with patients who have complex physical or cognitive needs

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

Essential criteria

• Good Written Communication/IT Skills
• Knowledge & Awareness of disability

We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey, helping us to shape our future together.

• As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.
• The Trust is committed to investing in and caring for all our staff. We will support you in maintaining and improving your health and wellbeing, as well as your career development through management and training support - developing exceptional people for exceptional careers.
• BFT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.
• To comply with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 all applicants must be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard which will be assessed at Interview.
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Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.

As a guide interviews should usually take place within 3 weeks of the closing date.