About this role
Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity to join our therapy team at the Princess of Wales Community hospital, Bromsgrove.
We are looking for a motivated and dynamic person who enjoys working with people and supporting patients to achieve their goals and return to the community.
You will work as part of an integrated physiotherapy and occupational therapy team, supporting qualified therapists to assess, treat and rehabilitate a wide variety of patients with a strong focus in frail older people, complex care, and fracture neck of femur pathway. You will need to have excellent communication skills, the ability to work as part of a team as well as independently and be willing to learn new skills.
You will benefit from a robust supervision, appraisal and training model and work very closely with other assistants, newly qualified and very experienced senior therapists. We offer both on the job training as well as access to further education opportunities in related subjects or even apprenticeship to become a qualified therapist.
Previous experience in a health or care setting is desirable but not essential and you will receive training for manual handling, equipment and the computer systems used.
Please note the Trust will not routinely provide sponsorship to work for this role. Employment on a time limited visa doesn't guarantee sponsorship at point of expiry.
Main duties of the job
Gathering information of social history, preadmission abilities, and compiling documentation from a range of sources.
Assisting qualified therapists in assessments, using therapeutic techniques and principles of Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy.
Have awareness of medical conditions, medical treatments and physical conditions and their potential impact on patients and their engagement in rehabilitation.
Monitor, assess and analyse patient progress within therapy interventions and effectively report back to qualified staff at regular intervals.
Work alone in environments where assessment and management of risk may be required. Once trained complete visits to patients homes to set up equipment.
Undertaking moving and handling tasks regularly supporting patients to safely mobilise/transfer after training.
Demonstrate awareness of discharge planning process from point of admission and actively assists with this.
Encourage patients to engage in planned interventions and take part in quality improvement projects as part of the therapy team and multidisciplinary team.
Organising and maintaining ward stock of equipment, updating handover documents and referrals.
Plan and prioritise own workload in accordance with departmental standards and in conjunction with the therapy team members.
If you would like an informal discussion about this post, get in touch with Recruiting Manager listed on the top right-hand side of the advert.
About us
At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.
We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.
What we offer;
27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours Flexible and agile working opportunities Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support Wide range of supportive staff networks Health and wellbeing opportunitiesIf you would like to know more, please visit our website.
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Job description Job responsibilities
Demonstrate the values and beliefs of the organisation.
Act as a role model to colleagues, maintaining the highest standards of professionalism.
Use their initiative and take responsibility for the quality of their work and the service they provide to patients.
Support the therapists to complete therapeutic assessments of patients with diverse complex and acute/chronic presentation.
Hold responsibility for own delegated caseload and be responsible reporting back progress or issues to appropriate qualified therapists.
Contribute to ward meetings within the scope of their role.
Work with health care professionals, carers, and other assistants including the wider Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT).
For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Level 3 qualification (e.g., A-level, NVQ3) in Care or Level 2 qualification (e.g., GCSE Grade A-C or Grade 9-4, NVQ2 or equivalent) in Care and will be expected to undertake the relevant Level 3 qualification on appointment to post. Will be expected to meet the Care Certificate standards within 12 weeks of commencing employment with the Trust. I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
Experience Essential
Experience of working with people, preferably in a caring environment.
Desirable
Previous experience in a health or care setting. Previous experience working with dementia, frailty or elderly people.
Skills and Abilities Essential
A positive attitude and able to act on feedback. Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English (verbal/written). Self-directed learning. Good critical appraisal skills. Knowledge of IT skills. Ability to work independently/ collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team. Able to maintain judgement and work effectively under pressure. Effective time management. Ability to maintain contemporaneous, accurate and up to date records.
Additional Criteria Essential
Committed to personal and team development. I understand that the Trust will not routinely provide sponsorship to work for this role, and employment on a time limited visa doesn't guarantee sponsorship at point of expiry.
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.
Employer details Employer name Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust
Address Princess of Wales Community Hospital
Stourbridge Road
Bromsgrove
Worcestershire
B61 0BB
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.hacw.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)