Job summary
We are looking for a motivated, enthusiastic team player to join the Health and Fitness team within Broadmoor Hospital.
As an RTS Therapy support worker we require you to have a genuine interest inpromoting physical health and wellbeing and the ability to work both individually and as part of the team. You will work alongside the current team in supportingthe implementation of a new timetable with an ever growing number of activities in line with national standards of increasing opportunities for our patient group to access physical activities.
This is a challenging role that requires a highly motivated member of staff who will be able to provide and promote the value of physical fitness and daily activity.
Main duties of the job
Support a determined group of staff in providing meaningful activities within the realms of Health and Fitness to all patients within the hospital.
Ensure activities match the abilities of our patient group and in line with nationalguidance.
The post holder will provide and promote the value of physical fitness and daily activity to a wide variety of patients. Most patients who may need extra support
and motivation to engage in sporting activities which sometimes need to be adaptedto help patients achieve.
Working in close collaboration with the ward multi-disciplinary teams to motivate and engage patients. which may form part of wider NHS England targets.
Attend monthly supervision, regular appraisals and complete secondary induction.
About us
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse providers of mental health, community and social care in the UK.
Our 3,982 staff care for people in hospital and in the community, helping them to recover and go on to lead full and productive lives. We aim to be the best organisation of our kind in the country.
We provide care and treatment for more than 800,000 people living in the London boroughs of Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham and Hounslow, delivering services in the community (at home, in GP surgeries and care homes), hospital, specialist clinics and forensic (secure) units.
We'rerated good overall by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Together, we're committed to promoting hope and wellbeing, working with patients, service users, carers, families and partners across the communities we serve.
We are keen to ensure that our workforce reflects the community it serves, particularly in terms of ethnicity, gender, disability, LGBTQ+ and experience of mental illness.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder role is to proactivity motivate and engage patients and helps them to engage in meaningful activities with the support and supervision of senior staff. Part of the role is to take an active part in safety procedures, such as daily searches of patients and the environment, preparation work for sessions, undertaking patient observations, escorting patients and helping with the management of patient incompatibilities.
Key Result Areas & Performance:
- To assist in the provision of a flexible, needs lead service, based on activities which meet identified needs of the patients attending
- The band 3 will be asked to identify meaningful sports, hobbies and vocational skills to help maintain and develop patient concentration and engagement in tasks
- The post holder will actively support all patient movement with the hospital environment and assist with supervised movement and escorting as required
- The post holder will ensure that the facilities/ areas are used with strict adherence to Hospital, Central Building and Local Operational Policies
- The post holder will undertake daily, weekly and quarterly searches of identified areas as per hospital policy and local procedures
- The post holder will proactively engage with patients 100% of each patient session
- They will undertake the searches of the patients on entry and exit of sessions as per policy / procedure
- The post holder will take responsibility for the unit radio and camera as requested
- To help co-facilitate sessions under the direction of senior staff
- The post holder will effectively maintain accurate records of relevant security information
- Undertake relief duties as appropriate for the maintenance of the service.
Workforce
- To support and record attendance and participation in Trust Induction and Secondary Induction
- To understand and adhere to policies and procedures of the Department, Team, Directorate and Trust
- To observe and apply relevant health, safety and security procedures, to ensure a safe working environment. (Ligature Audit, Slip, Trips and Falls, Work Place Inspection, Fire, COSH etc.
- To undertake other duties to ensure the safe running of the hospital
- To maintain and report accurate statistical data and information as required
- To contribute to specific projects as agreed in relation to development of the service, the individuals role and clinical governance.
Financial
- To ensure NHS resource / supplies are used for the good to the patients and accurate and transparent records are kept of supplies
- All expenses claims will be completed as per hospital policy in an accurate and timely manner.
Partnerships
Communications and Relationships
- To actively identify own continued professional development related to KSF full outline for Band 3, objectives set in supervision, PDR and service need
- To demonstrate ability to review and reflect on own practice and performance through effective use of supervision
- To ensure area of specialities in therapeutic activity is kept up to date and shared with others, through participation in internal and external developmental opportunities.
- To give and receive feedback in a positive manner and deal with issues as they arise with a timely and professional approach.
- To seek support and advice as and when necessary from your direct line manager.
- To ensure that staff personal issues communicated to the post holders is with the support and supervision of senior staff managed in a professional and confidential manner.
General
- To ensure all mandatory training is kept up to date
- To be able to demonstrate a good understanding of personal stress triggers and be able to demonstrate emotional resilience when working with challenging patients and staff
- To have good computer skill and be proficient in using NHS computer systems for patient records and staffing shift entries and verifications
- To be able to undertake the skills required to use the Prevention of Violence and Management of Aggression techniques taught on the Trust induction
- To undertake annual updates in the Breakaway techniques
- To be a role model of professional behaviour and practice
- To demonstrate a flexible approach to working in new ways including evenings and weekends
- To exercise good personal time management, punctuality and consistent reliable attendance
- To undertake any other duties commensurate to the grade, which may be required from time to time, to ensure the smooth running of the service as directed by the head occupational therapist or manager of service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder role is to proactivity motivate and engage patients and helps them to engage in meaningful activities with the support and supervision of senior staff. Part of the role is to take an active part in safety procedures, such as daily searches of patients and the environment, preparation work for sessions, undertaking patient observations, escorting patients and helping with the management of patient incompatibilities.
Key Result Areas & Performance:
- To assist in the provision of a flexible, needs lead service, based on activities which meet identified needs of the patients attending
- The band 3 will be asked to identify meaningful sports, hobbies and vocational skills to help maintain and develop patient concentration and engagement in tasks
- The post holder will actively support all patient movement with the hospital environment and assist with supervised movement and escorting as required
- The post holder will ensure that the facilities/ areas are used with strict adherence to Hospital, Central Building and Local Operational Policies
- The post holder will undertake daily, weekly and quarterly searches of identified areas as per hospital policy and local procedures
- The post holder will proactively engage with patients 100% of each patient session
- They will undertake the searches of the patients on entry and exit of sessions as per policy / procedure
- The post holder will take responsibility for the unit radio and camera as requested
- To help co-facilitate sessions under the direction of senior staff
- The post holder will effectively maintain accurate records of relevant security information
- Undertake relief duties as appropriate for the maintenance of the service.
Workforce
- To support and record attendance and participation in Trust Induction and Secondary Induction
- To understand and adhere to policies and procedures of the Department, Team, Directorate and Trust
- To observe and apply relevant health, safety and security procedures, to ensure a safe working environment. (Ligature Audit, Slip, Trips and Falls, Work Place Inspection, Fire, COSH etc.
- To undertake other duties to ensure the safe running of the hospital
- To maintain and report accurate statistical data and information as required
- To contribute to specific projects as agreed in relation to development of the service, the individuals role and clinical governance.
Financial
- To ensure NHS resource / supplies are used for the good to the patients and accurate and transparent records are kept of supplies
- All expenses claims will be completed as per hospital policy in an accurate and timely manner.
Partnerships
Communications and Relationships
- To actively identify own continued professional development related to KSF full outline for Band 3, objectives set in supervision, PDR and service need
- To demonstrate ability to review and reflect on own practice and performance through effective use of supervision
- To ensure area of specialities in therapeutic activity is kept up to date and shared with others, through participation in internal and external developmental opportunities.
- To give and receive feedback in a positive manner and deal with issues as they arise with a timely and professional approach.
- To seek support and advice as and when necessary from your direct line manager.
- To ensure that staff personal issues communicated to the post holders is with the support and supervision of senior staff managed in a professional and confidential manner.
General
- To ensure all mandatory training is kept up to date
- To be able to demonstrate a good understanding of personal stress triggers and be able to demonstrate emotional resilience when working with challenging patients and staff
- To have good computer skill and be proficient in using NHS computer systems for patient records and staffing shift entries and verifications
- To be able to undertake the skills required to use the Prevention of Violence and Management of Aggression techniques taught on the Trust induction
- To undertake annual updates in the Breakaway techniques
- To be a role model of professional behaviour and practice
- To demonstrate a flexible approach to working in new ways including evenings and weekends
- To exercise good personal time management, punctuality and consistent reliable attendance
- To undertake any other duties commensurate to the grade, which may be required from time to time, to ensure the smooth running of the service as directed by the head occupational therapist or manager of service.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Good general education with 2 or more CSE, GCSE or O' Levels
- To have a relevant trade or skill NVQ, City and Guilds, BTEC
- To have a nationally recognisable trade /qualification or craft.
Desirable
- Motivation and Engagement Training Degree in a relevant area.
- Adult Education qualification - PTLLS (Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector)
- Basic sports coaching qualifications
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with people in a work place where practical skills are taught.
- Experience in working in environment where people challenge each other.
Desirable
- Experience at working with others on implementing a new activity.
- Experience motivating and engaging people
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of the need to consider environmental risk factors in a work place and with patients with a mental illness
- To have an understanding of people with a severe mental illness.
Desirable
- To have knowledge of what a high secure hospital is and what it entails.
- Knowledge of wider NHS and Mental Health service
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Able to chat to people of all backgrounds and cultures.
- To be honest, non- judgemental and companionate with all people.
- An ability to work with others and take direction.
- To be able to use IT
- Good time management skills.
Desirable
- Demonstrate a positive attitude to change.
- To have an enquiring approach to skill development.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Good general education with 2 or more CSE, GCSE or O' Levels
- To have a relevant trade or skill NVQ, City and Guilds, BTEC
- To have a nationally recognisable trade /qualification or craft.
Desirable
- Motivation and Engagement Training Degree in a relevant area.
- Adult Education qualification - PTLLS (Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector)
- Basic sports coaching qualifications
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with people in a work place where practical skills are taught.
- Experience in working in environment where people challenge each other.
Desirable
- Experience at working with others on implementing a new activity.
- Experience motivating and engaging people
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of the need to consider environmental risk factors in a work place and with patients with a mental illness
- To have an understanding of people with a severe mental illness.
Desirable
- To have knowledge of what a high secure hospital is and what it entails.
- Knowledge of wider NHS and Mental Health service
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Able to chat to people of all backgrounds and cultures.
- To be honest, non- judgemental and companionate with all people.
- An ability to work with others and take direction.
- To be able to use IT
- Good time management skills.
Desirable
- Demonstrate a positive attitude to change.
- To have an enquiring approach to skill development.
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.
