Job summary
Would you like to be involved in the rehabilitation of patients in an acute hospital and musculoskeletal outpatients setting? If so, why not come and join our busy and friendly therapy team working at Whipps Cross University Hospital. We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated individual. Could this be you?
We have a combined Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy service at this District General Hospital in North East London, with easy access to central London, and the M25 and M11 motorways.
We are offering the opportunity for a rehabilitation support worker to be able to experience working in the acute hospital setting as well as in musculoskeletal outpatients. This post is split between the Medical division inpatient wards ( which include Older people's Services and Medical wards) as well as musculoskeletal outpatients service.
This post also involves the use of computers to record treatments onto electronic health records, to use online ordering systems to place orders for independence equipment , general emailing and the use of databases.
The successful candidate will undergo a period of competency based training to equip them with the necessary skills to work both independently and with the therapists. They will also undertake the NHS Care Certificate programme.
To apply you should have relevant experience working in a therapy or health care setting.
Main duties of the job
To support the Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy teams in providing a high standard service to patients in the assessment and implementation of treatment programmes and care plans for patients. This post is split between the Medicine Division (which includes the Medicine wards and Older People's inpatient services) and musculoskeletal outpatients service within Whipps Cross Hospital.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE Maths and English passes and a good standard of IT skills.
- Formal technical qualification, e.g. City & Guilds, or Health Care NVQ or equivalent skills acquired through in-service development or experience.
Experience
Essential
- Appropriate experience of working in a therapy/nursing assistant role.
- Experience of working as part of a team.
Knowledge
Essential
- Willingness and ability to be trained and successfully assessed in competencies in an area within 6 months of appointment.
- Understanding and ability to apply risk management.
- Understanding and compliance with Data Protection.
- Understanding of legal responsibilities of the service and the associated code of ethics.
- Understanding of clinical governance and its implication for services.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to teach practical skills to clients and carers.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- IT/computer skills: ability to send/receive emails, place electronic orders , record onto electronic health records.
- Ability to work alone and in supportive settings.
- Ability to present information both orally and written in a clear and logical manner.
- Ability to keep accurate and legible patient notes.
- Ability to gain patient's trust.
- Ability to engender confidence & feeling of safety in patients about their care.
Other
Essential
- 7 day working.
- Ability to cope with working in a stressful environment and with emotional or aggressive patients/carers.
- Ability to demonstrate flexibility and reliability.
- Ability to carry out moderate effort throughout the working day and carry out concurrent activities.
- Ability to work as an effective team member.
- Ability to use own initiative.
- Commitment to nondiscriminatory practice.
Desirable
- Car driver - full driving license.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE Maths and English passes and a good standard of IT skills.
- Formal technical qualification, e.g. City & Guilds, or Health Care NVQ or equivalent skills acquired through in-service development or experience.
Experience
Essential
- Appropriate experience of working in a therapy/nursing assistant role.
- Experience of working as part of a team.
Knowledge
Essential
- Willingness and ability to be trained and successfully assessed in competencies in an area within 6 months of appointment.
- Understanding and ability to apply risk management.
- Understanding and compliance with Data Protection.
- Understanding of legal responsibilities of the service and the associated code of ethics.
- Understanding of clinical governance and its implication for services.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to teach practical skills to clients and carers.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- IT/computer skills: ability to send/receive emails, place electronic orders , record onto electronic health records.
- Ability to work alone and in supportive settings.
- Ability to present information both orally and written in a clear and logical manner.
- Ability to keep accurate and legible patient notes.
- Ability to gain patient's trust.
- Ability to engender confidence & feeling of safety in patients about their care.
Other
Essential
- 7 day working.
- Ability to cope with working in a stressful environment and with emotional or aggressive patients/carers.
- Ability to demonstrate flexibility and reliability.
- Ability to carry out moderate effort throughout the working day and carry out concurrent activities.
- Ability to work as an effective team member.
- Ability to use own initiative.
- Commitment to nondiscriminatory practice.
Desirable
- Car driver - full driving license.
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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).
