About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Therapy Support Worker to join our Acute Neuro and Stroke Therapy Team, currently based at Kent and Canterbury Hospital
The acute neuro ward supports patients who have sustained or are being investigated for new onset neurological conditions and the stroke Therapy Team specialises in the assessment and rehabilitation of patients who have suffered a stroke to optimise their recovery and improve their quality of life . The role will work across these teams according to patient caseload and need.
The post-holder would support the Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists in delivering a high quality of therapy to patients.
As part of the inpatient therapy workforce the post holder will be expected to contribute to 7 day working.
Main duties of the job
As a Band 3 Therapy Support Worker you will be part of a Therapy team comprising Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Therapy Assistant Practitioners and Therapy Support Workers. The successful applicant will be a valued member of the team, working alongside the MDT, under direction of the therapists as they strive to provide high quality care through effective team work.
The job will involve helping patients with mobility practice, exercises and activities of daily living such as getting washed and dressed under the guidance and direction of trained therapists. You will support and run exercise groups for patients and help with the trained therapists with the rehabilitation of the more dependent patients. There is also an element of admin to this role to ensure the smooth running of the team.
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.
About us
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals 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 - WE CANNOT OFFER SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. Applications are welcome from candidates who already hold an independent right to work in the UK and do not require sponsorship, such as those on a Dependent Partner/Spouse visa. However, we are unable to consider applicants who require visa sponsorship now or in the future, including those currently holding a Graduate Visa (Post-Study Work Visa) where ongoing sponsorship would be required to continue employment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Basic literacy and numeracy skills
- Basic IT Skills
Desirable
- Relevant Qualification/HND, NVQ 3/Level 3 Diploma (AHP Support) or equivalent relevant qualification
Skills and Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a caring profession.
- Ability to motivate, facilitate and lead patients in a group environment as group leader.
- Able to listen and develop rapport with patients and relatives. Willingness to work flexibly. Ability to work on own initiative as well as within a multidisciplinary team. Effective team player
- Good verbal and written communication. Able to listen and develop rapport with patients and relatives. Willingness to work flexibly. Ability to work on own initiative as well as within a multidisciplinary team. Effective team player
- Willingness to work flexibly.
- Effective team player
Desirable
- To have an understanding of the role of therapy.
- Experience of working in a healthcare environment.
- Drive and enthusiasm
Personal/Professional Attributes
Essential
- Confident, assertive, reliable and responsible.
- Polite, respectful and friendly.
- Calm, sensitive and empathic disposition.
- Good time management and organisational skills.
- Able to use and take initiative to seek additional work to assist the team as a whole (e.g. team administration tasks, being the first point of contact for patients, families and other health professionals)
- Assisting in the maintenance of service equipment.
- Kind and Caring
Other Requirements
Essential
- To be aware of and adhere to the Trust's Vision, Mission and Values.
- Independently able to travel around East Kent, and between Trust hospital sites
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Kent and Canterbury Hospital
Ethelbert Road
Canterbury
CT1 3QD
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk/patients-and-visitors/ (Opens in a new tab)