About this role
Job summary
The role of the Therapy Support Worker is to support the delivery of Rehabilitation to service users within the Critical Care unit.
The Therapy Support Worker will work under the supervision of Registered Therapists and will be responsible for an agreed specific caseload. The role will support a range of therapy professions, covering predominately Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists who work as part of a multidisciplinary team to support the Critical Care Service across Heartlands and Good Hope Sites.
The trust is committed to providing a 7 day service and therefore the role is on a 7 day working rota.
Main duties of the job
* Have an awareness of the importance of early therapy intervention to improve patient outcomes and quality of life post Critical illness
* Delivery of Rehabilitation programmes either independently or alongside Registered staff which can include manual Rehabilitation.
* Complete clinical and non-clinical assessments to measure Baseline functional ability, Cognitive function, Mobility and transfers to support service users in developing personalised Rehab goals alongside registered staff.
* Be accountable of ensuring all mandatory and role specific training is completed
* Ensure all interventions delivered are Comprehensively documented in line with Trust Standards
* To facilitate or support group activities with specific objectives as required, e.g. social
orientation and inclusion, relaxation, energy conservation, dementia management, shopping
or cooking skills.
* Actively engage in Supervisions, Appraisals and service development
* Act in a professional manner and abide by UHB Trust Policies and Procedures and uphold Trust Values- Kind, Connect, Bold
About us
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.
Job description Job responsibilities Please note for a specific detailed job description for this vacancy please see attached job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
* Education to GCSE level or equivalent including English and maths at grade C or above * Able to demonstrate competence in maths and written and spoken English * Educated to A Level / NVQ 4/ BTEC or equivalent (e.g. NVQ 3 or similar vocational qualification PLUS substantive experience working in a care setting) * Care certificate or be willing to work towards this
Desirable
* Evidence of recent education / personal development related to Healthcare. * Demonstrated has been proactive with continuing professional development
Experience Essential
* Comprehensive experience supporting therapists in a relevant clinical setting * Comprehensive experience of delivering acute inpatient rehabilitation programmes across a variety of clinical settings with evidence of MDT collaboration and hospital discharge planning * Can demonstrate an in depth understanding of relevant areas of therapy, the effect of illness/clinical conditions / disability on function and health and basic aims of rehabilitation * Comprehensive experience as a therapy support worker * Understanding of confidentiality and data protection in healthcare
Desirable
* Experience of communicating with and motivating patients who may have communication difficulties * Experience of working in Acute Hospital Setting * Good understanding of working environment healthcare/NHS/UHB trust/acute care/community as applicable
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 University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Address Trustwide
Mindelsohn Way
Birmingham
West Midlands
B15 2TH
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)