Therapy Support Worker
Job Description
Job title: Therapy Support Worker
Company: NHS
Job description: An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Therapy Support Worker to join the Orthopaedic Team at the Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital. You will be working as part of the therapy team consisting of Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists. Regular supervision is available and there is regular in service training provided by therapies and other MDT members.Main duties of the jobAs a Band 3 Therapy Support Worker you will be part of a Therapy team comprising Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists with grades ranging from Band 3 to Band 8a. The Team strives to provide high quality care through effective team work. As a team member you will assist and support the therapists on the wards.There is regular in-service training provided by both therapies and other MDT members.As a therapy team we are constantly involved in service development and the post holder will be involved alongside the therapy team in new projects, service developments and initiatives to ensure best practice at all times.This role has been identified as working in an area where there is a high likelihood of COVID encounters and will therefore be subject to additional pre-employment occupational health checks in the interest of health & safetyAbout usWe are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with fivehospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. 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’. 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.Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.Date posted13 September 2024Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 3Salary£24,071 to £25,674 a year per annumContractPermanentWorking patternFull-time, Flexible workingReference number344-3827DCB-AJob locationsQEQM HospitalSt Peters RoadMargateCT9 4ANJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in Documents to download.If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in Documents to download.If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.Person SpecificationExperienceEssential
- Experience of working in a caring profession.
Desirable
- To have worked in a therapeutic environment
KnowledgeEssential
- Basic knowledge or interest of medical conditions and terminology, therapy techniques and interventions
- to be aware of what OT and physio is
QualificationsEssential
- Basic literacy and numeracy skills
Desirable
- Relevant Qualification/HND, NVQ 3/Level 3 Diploma (AHP Support) or equivalent relevant qualification
SkillsEssential
- Ability to motivate, facilitate and lead patients
- Good communicator – verbally and written – with patients and others
- good time management and organisational skills
Person SpecificationExperienceEssential
- Experience of working in a caring profession.
Desirable
- To have worked in a therapeutic environment
KnowledgeEssential
- Basic knowledge or interest of medical conditions and terminology, therapy techniques and interventions
- to be aware of what OT and physio is
QualificationsEssential
- Basic literacy and numeracy skills
Desirable
- Relevant Qualification/HND, NVQ 3/Level 3 Diploma (AHP Support) or equivalent relevant qualification
SkillsEssential
- Ability to motivate, facilitate and lead patients
- Good communicator – verbally and written – with patients and others
- good time management and organisational skills
Expected salary: £24071 – 25674 per year
Location: Margate, Kent
