Senior Therapy Support Worker

Job summary

To provide both clinical and administrative support as a Therapy Assistant to both qualified Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists in the Acute Team and contribute to the provision of a holistic, efficient and effective inpatient Therapy service.

To work under the supervision of a registered therapist to undertake a variety of clinical and non-clinical tasks to support the delivery of therapy services to patients in the acute and early rehabilitation phase of their recovery.

To provide support to therapy staff by supervising patient exercise regimes and to undertake therapy treatments as instructed and within written competencies To assist in providing a clinical service to patients with mobility problems in allocated area of responsibility with supervision from a qualified therapist Coordinate and implement a designated programme of therapeutic activities to service users Practice personal and domestic activities of daily living such as getting in and out of bed, washing, toileting To Provide of minor aids and teaching their safe use e.g. wheeled walking frame, raised toilet seat etc To work within the scope of their clinical expertise and recognised competence, and to understand when and how to access the expertise of others in delivering patient focused care in line with the code of professional conduct of the regulatory professional bodies of the supervising practitioner

Main duties of the job

To ensure that competence is maintained in all aspects of their clinical expertise and to partake in the ethos of lifelong learning To ensure accurate documentation on the electronic patient record system of any interventions and treatments provided including referrals and reports as required To prepare the environment and equipment for treatment and promoting a safe and tidy environment within work areas To be an active member of the multi-disciplinary team including joint working where appropriate The post holder will work across specified wards/units as required by the service.

To participated in the 7-day enhanced therapy rota when this is established To collect the appropriate data and statistics and then input these onto the computer To participate in home and access visits to patient's homes including the delivery and fitting of equipment to the patients home prior to or post discharge as required.

About us

The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute Hospital in the London Borough of Hillingdon and offers a wide range of services including accident and emergency, inpatient care, day surgery, outpatient clinics and maternity services. The Trust's services at Mount Vernon Hospital include routine day surgery, delivered at a modern treatment centre, a minor injuries unit and outpatient clinics.

The safety and well-being of our patients and of our staff is paramount and we are making urgent improvements to address this - particularly in infection prevention and control.

We are making progress and going forward by working in partnership with local GPs, charities,community services, academic partners, our local authority, neighbouring hospitals and the wider North West London Integrated care system, and ensuring that we listen and work in partnership with our local population.

We are absolutely focused on ensuring that our hospitalsprovide high quality, safe and compassionate care, while drive forward the building of the new Hillingdon Hospital. We have over 3,500 members of staff that are proud to care for nearly half a million people, with a vision to be an outstanding provider of healthcare through leading health and academic partnerships, transforming services, to provide the best care where needed.

Job responsibilities

To ensure that competence is maintained in all aspects of their clinical expertise and to partake in the ethos of lifelong learning To ensure accurate documentation on the electronic patient record system of any interventions and treatments provided including referrals and reports as required To prepare the environment and equipment for treatment and promoting a safe and tidy environment within work areas To be an active member of the multi-disciplinary team including joint working where appropriate The post holder will work across specified wards/units as required by the service.

To participated in the 7-day enhanced therapy rota when this is established To collect the appropriate data and statistics and then input these onto the computer To participate in home and access visits to patients homes including the delivery and fitting of equipment to the patients home prior to or post discharge as required. Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information.

Person Specification

Education and

Qualifications · Essential

Educated in Maths and English to a GCSE level. Good general education to GCSE level.

Desirable

Formal technical qualification e.g. NVQ 111 or City and Guilds in related field UK Driving Licence. Experience &

Knowledge · Essential

Previous experience working with people within a health care environment / NHS Health and Safety Awareness Understanding of issues relevant to the specific clinical area e.g. basic knowledge of the therapy service. Ability to work single handed in an acute setting. Good written communication skills. Good verbal communication skills. Good IT skills. Good prioritisation skills.

Good interpersonal skills with the ability to quickly establish a rapport. Ability to work under supervision. Demonstrates understanding of basic elements of a team and the ability to work as part of a team. Good administration skills in maintaining and processing systems and electronic orders Ability to work under pressure.

Desirable

Experience of working as a physiotherapy or occupational therapy assistant Experience of supporting health professionals and carrying out rehabilitation programmes. Experience of teaching practical skills to patients. Basic understanding of the effects of physical or mental illness on an individual Counselling Skills. Administration / Clerical Skills. Personal qualities

Essential

Displays 'Cares' Values Ability to participated in the 7 day enhanced therapy rota Insight into stress and coping skills Evidence of use of initiative and self-motivation Willingness to participate in training and self-development programmes. Good general level of fitness

Desirable

Basic First Aid

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) .