Job summary
We are excited to offer a therapy support worker the opportunity to work within our Solihull community MSK outpatient service, dedicated to providing the best possible care for our patients. We offer multiple services including 1:1 appointment's, knee bracing, multiple classes, barriers to exercise clinic, to name but a few. We are constantly evolving to follow the NHS 10 year plan towards accessible, preventative healthcare starting in the community.
The role of the Therapy Support Worker within MSK outpatients is to use a wide range of knowledge and skills to assist in the physical, psychological and functional rehabilitation of patients referred to the service with joint, muscle or functional concerns. We are looking for someone with a keen interest and background in exercise prescription, anatomy and physiology of the musculoskeletal system and a desire to promote and maintain the health and well-being of patients.
Main duties of the job
The Therapy Support Worker will work alongside and in negotiation with a registered Physiotherapist and is expected to independently manage their own caseload in a supervised MSK outpatient setting. Throughout the week they will be required to travel across the borough to complete their daily caseload and assist with exercise classes or specialist clinics run within the service. They will use a variety of skills used within MSK, i.e. soft tissue massage, exercise prescription and supporting patients towards self-management, as guided by a registered clinician.
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 detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Job description
Job responsibilities
*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- *GCSE or equivalent to Level 2 Functional Skills Maths & English.
- *NVQ 3 or a validated equivalent qualification plus knowledge of specific patient conditions, forms of therapy, acquired through training and /or from significant relevant experience working as a Band 3 Therapy support worker.
Desirable
- *Sports science qualification or equivalent.
Experience
Essential
- *In-depth / broad understanding of musculoskeletal Physiotherapy and the effect of illness and disability on function.
- *Experience working within therapies or with a therapist team.
- *Can demonstrate knowledge of assessment skills and intervention skills to complete patient follow up for the relevant clinical area, guided by registered clinician when appropriate.
- *Evidence of working in a multi-disciplinary and cross agency work environment under appropriate supervision as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- *Experience of providing and receiving complex sensitive information.
- *Experience of managing / prioritising own case load / workload, using initiative
- *Competent in a range of clinical skills and practices relevant to the scope of practice required.
- *Experience in delegating duties to others as appropriate.
- *Understanding of the principles of safeguarding and Mental Capacity.
- *Awareness of health and safety issues.
- *Has knowledge in relation to the parameters and scope of practice in which the post holder should work and when to seek advice and support/ escalate of others for expert help and advice.
Desirable
- *Experience working within MSK/T&O.
- *An interest in furthering own knowledge of physical illness and disability.
- *Good anatomy and physiology knowledge.
- *Understanding of strength and conditioning and/or exercise prescription.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- *Ability to organise and prioritise own delegated workload.
- *Good IT skills ability to record information electronically.
- *Ability to explain the requirement to balance clinical caseload.
- *Ability to communicate effectively (written, verbal and nonverbal communication) with patients/relatives and carers and all members of the multi-disciplinary team.
- *Ability to communicate with a wide range of health care professionals, on a variety of complex and sensitive issues which require persuasive and empathetic skills.
- *Ability to work under pressure across competing priorities, Ability to deal with non- routine and unpredictable nature of workload and individual patient contact.
- *Ability to participate in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities.
- *Ability to develop effective and appropriate relationships with people, their families, carers and colleagues.
- *Ability to support, supervise, assess and act as a role model to nursing associate students, other learners and health care support workers as required within the clinical setting.
- *Dexterity, coordination and sensory skills for therapy activities.
- *Full driving licence and access to a car to travel across clinic sites.
- *Willingness to work a range of shift patterns to cover service requirements.
- *Able to work across all Trust sites and in the community as required.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- *GCSE or equivalent to Level 2 Functional Skills Maths & English.
- *NVQ 3 or a validated equivalent qualification plus knowledge of specific patient conditions, forms of therapy, acquired through training and /or from significant relevant experience working as a Band 3 Therapy support worker.
Desirable
- *Sports science qualification or equivalent.
Experience
Essential
- *In-depth / broad understanding of musculoskeletal Physiotherapy and the effect of illness and disability on function.
- *Experience working within therapies or with a therapist team.
- *Can demonstrate knowledge of assessment skills and intervention skills to complete patient follow up for the relevant clinical area, guided by registered clinician when appropriate.
- *Evidence of working in a multi-disciplinary and cross agency work environment under appropriate supervision as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- *Experience of providing and receiving complex sensitive information.
- *Experience of managing / prioritising own case load / workload, using initiative
- *Competent in a range of clinical skills and practices relevant to the scope of practice required.
- *Experience in delegating duties to others as appropriate.
- *Understanding of the principles of safeguarding and Mental Capacity.
- *Awareness of health and safety issues.
- *Has knowledge in relation to the parameters and scope of practice in which the post holder should work and when to seek advice and support/ escalate of others for expert help and advice.
Desirable
- *Experience working within MSK/T&O.
- *An interest in furthering own knowledge of physical illness and disability.
- *Good anatomy and physiology knowledge.
- *Understanding of strength and conditioning and/or exercise prescription.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- *Ability to organise and prioritise own delegated workload.
- *Good IT skills ability to record information electronically.
- *Ability to explain the requirement to balance clinical caseload.
- *Ability to communicate effectively (written, verbal and nonverbal communication) with patients/relatives and carers and all members of the multi-disciplinary team.
- *Ability to communicate with a wide range of health care professionals, on a variety of complex and sensitive issues which require persuasive and empathetic skills.
- *Ability to work under pressure across competing priorities, Ability to deal with non- routine and unpredictable nature of workload and individual patient contact.
- *Ability to participate in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities.
- *Ability to develop effective and appropriate relationships with people, their families, carers and colleagues.
- *Ability to support, supervise, assess and act as a role model to nursing associate students, other learners and health care support workers as required within the clinical setting.
- *Dexterity, coordination and sensory skills for therapy activities.
- *Full driving licence and access to a car to travel across clinic sites.
- *Willingness to work a range of shift patterns to cover service requirements.
- *Able to work across all Trust sites and in the community as required.
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.
