Therapy Support Worker | East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust; Sevington; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A large healthcare provider in Sevington is seeking a Therapy Support Worker to assist Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists within their Inpatient Therapy Service. The successful candidate will support patient assessments and rehabilitation, work closely with a multidisciplinary team, and participate in service development initiatives. Regular training will be provided to enhance skills and contribute to patient recovery.

Qualifications

• Support Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists in delivering high-quality therapy.
• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team under therapist direction.

Responsibilities

• Help in the assessment and rehabilitation of patients.
• Participate in service development and contribute to new projects.

Job description

Overview

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.

Key responsibilities

The post-holder will support the Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists in delivering a high quality of therapy to patients. The role involves working alongside the MDT under the direction of the therapists, actively participating in service development, and contributing to new projects and initiatives to ensure best practice at all times.

Team structure

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. You will work closely with the MDT, following therapists’ guidance to provide high quality care through effective teamwork.

Training and development

There is regular in-service training provided by both therapies and other MDT members. The post holder will be involved in new projects and service developments alongside the therapy team.

About the Trust

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.

Vision and values

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.

New way of working – "We care"

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.