About this role
Job summary
We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Senior Therapy Support Worker to join our specialist Neurosciences Therapy Team at Southmead Hospital.
This exciting role offers the opportunity to work within a highly skilled multidisciplinary team supporting patients across both neurology and neurosurgery services. You will play an important role in delivering rehabilitation programmes that help patients maximise their independence, recovery and participation in everyday activities following illness, injury or surgery.
The successful candidate will have previous experience working within a health or social care environment, ideally with experience supporting rehabilitation or therapy interventions. You will be confident communicating with patients, carers and colleagues, able to work independently within agreed protocols, and passionate about delivering high-quality patient-centred care.
This advert may close early if we receive a sufficient number of applications. We therefore encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible.
Unfortunately we are not able to provide visa sponsorship on this role.
Main duties of the job
Under the supervision of an occupational therapist or physiotherapist, you will provide a range of interventions to support service delivery for patients who may be in pain, have reduced mobility, function, muscle strength, range of movement or cognitive issues, working within an agreed framework.
This will be delivered either on the wards or in therapy areas and will include supporting individuals to use the toilet, wash & dress or carry out other domestic tasks.
The role forms part of the wider multidisciplinary team and will also include administrative and housekeeping duties to support the overall management of the service.
To understand more about Therapy at Southmead Hospital, watch ourOccupational Therapy andPhysiotherapy videos!
About us
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations,operatingfrom three main sites at Southmead, Bristol citycentreand Weston.
With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that theSouth Westhas to offer.
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit andretaina workforce whichrepresentsthe rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your applicationin order toensurewe'remeeting our pledge.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Under the supervision of a registered occupational therapist or physiotherapist the post holder is expected to:
- Provide identified therapeutic interventions or programmes within the framework devised by the Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist.
- Monitor individual progress within delegated Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy programmes, adhering to specified protocols, evaluating outcomes, and adapting input as appropriate.
- Assist Occupational Therapists or Physiotherapists with service delivery, contributing to the overall management of delegated caseload.
- Carry out administrative and housekeeping duties, taking responsibility for designated tasks.
Person Specification
Education/Training/Qual
Essential
- Health & Social Care NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds qualification, Therapy Assistant Practitioner qualification or equivalent knowledge and experience
- Literacy & Numeracy Skills level 2 or equivalent
- Evidence of continuous professional development within therapy field including relevant competencies
Desirable
- Additional rehabilitation or therapy-related qualifications
Work Experience
Essential
- Experience working as a therapy support worker or equivalent healthcare role
- Experience working within a multidisciplinary team
- Experience delivering rehabilitation or therapeutic interventions
- Experience of maintaining clinical records and documentation
Desirable
- Experience with patients who have complex physical or cognitive needs
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Good Written Communication/IT Skills
- Knowledge & Awareness of disability
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
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Southmead Hospital
Southmead Road
Bristol
BS10 5NB
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.nbt.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)