Therapy Support Worker: Parkinson's Therapy MDT

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Therapy Support Worker to join a dedicated team focused on providing exceptional care for patients with Parkinson's disease. This role offers the chance to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, delivering vital therapy assessments and rehabilitation services. You'll be engaged in both individual and group sessions, ensuring patients receive comprehensive support tailored to their needs. This position not only promises a fulfilling career in the healthcare sector but also emphasizes personal development, diversity, and inclusivity. Join a leading healthcare provider committed to making a difference in the community and enhancing the well-being of patients.

Qualifications

• GCSE in English and Maths or equivalent is essential.
• Experience as a therapy or rehab assistant is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide therapy assessment and rehabilitation to patients with Parkinson's disease.
• Support registered therapists in individual and group therapy sessions.

Skills

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Time Management

Analytical Skills

Physical Ability

Education

GCSE (A-C) English and Maths

NVQ Level 3 in a Health-related Subject

Tools

Basic Computer Skills

Job description

Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) is the biggest employer in Nottingham with over 19,000 staff

Therapy Support Worker: Parkinson's Therapy MDT

Band 3

Main area: Physiotherapy and OT

Grade: Band 3

Contract: Permanent (will involve working on rostered weekend rotas)

Hours:

• Full time
• Part time
• Job share

37.5 hours per week (Monday-Friday with rostered weekend work. Will consider part time/job share)

Job ref: 164-6779876-A

Site: QMC and City campus

Town: Nottingham

Salary: £24,071 - £25,674 per annum

Salary period: Yearly

Closing: 19/01/2025 23:59

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 3 Therapy Support Worker to join our Parkinson's Therapy MDT team at NUH NHS Trust on a permanent basis - there is a full-time role.

The roles will be 37.5 hours Monday to Friday. Cover on a Wednesday will be required until 8pm to support group work in an off-site location within Nottingham. The successful candidate will also be required to join a rota system to cover weekend and bank holidays. Part-time hours/job share will also be considered at a minimum of 18.75 hours per employee.

You will work under the supervision and guidance of registered therapists within the multidisciplinary team to provide therapy assessment and rehabilitation to patients with Parkinson's disease in an OP setting. This will be a mixture of individual appointments and group sessions and will support the work of the registered staff in the team across Physio, OT, and SLT.

The majority of the work takes place at city campus but you will be expected to be able to work at both sites and potentially in community settings to meet service needs as required.

Main duties of the job

You will mostly work alongside a registered therapist in an OP setting providing an integrated rehabilitation approach which includes exercise therapy, mobility intervention, functional transfers, falls prevention, equipment provision, mental health work including anxiety management, promoting safety, wellbeing, and independence within essential activities of daily living, as well as gathering information from patients, relatives, and carers. You will also be required to provide speech and language rehabilitation and support. There are numerous groups occurring during the week that will require support worker attendance.

You will need excellent communication skills to work with our patients, their relatives, and carers and with the wider MDT.

You will have non-clinical responsibilities such as data collection, equipment management, and stock levels as well as other admin and housekeeping duties.

Working for our organisation

With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education, and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world-class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached full Job Description and Personal Specification for further details about the post.

Person specification

Training and qualifications

• GCSE (A-C) English and maths or equivalent
• Working towards or achieved NVQ level 3 or equivalent in a health-related subject.

Experience

• Previous experience as a therapy or rehab assistant
• Previous experience of working in the NHS or a care setting

Communication & relationship skills

• Effective written, verbal, and listening communications skills.
• The ability to communicate with patients who have communication difficulties.

Analytical and Judgement skills

• Ability to work flexibly as part of a team
• Awareness of professional behaviour and issues of confidentiality/data protection.

Planning and Organisational skills

• Organisational and time management skills
• Skills in prioritizing work tasks

Physical Skills

• Physical ability to undertake manual and therapeutic handling of patients and/or equipment on a daily basis in a variety of environments
• Basic computer skills
• Flexible working schedules including participation in weekend rosters where required