Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our well-established older persons medicine team.
We are looking to recruit to a band 3 Clinical Support Worker - Higher Level - Therapy Assistant, to join an experienced, dedicated and enthusiastic team.
Responsible for the delivery of therapy to the elderly/frail on the 2 OPM wards (55 beds) at The James Cook University Hospital across 7 days.
The successful applicant will need to have recent experience of working as an Therapy assistant with an understanding and experience of using adaptative equipment and Moving & Handling techniques.
Main duties of the job
You will work within a multidisciplinary team, under direction of the qualified therapist, to provide rehabilitation and support to patients across the older persons medicine pathway. Although you will be based at James Cook hospital you may also, at times, be asked to provide cover and support to community hospitals.
We have a comprehensive In-Service Training Programme and staff are encouraged and supported in their continuous professional development.You will be supported by senior physiotherapists and occupational therapists and have regular supervision sessions and appraisals.
Successful candidate must have access to a vehicle for work purposes to meet the requirements of the role.
About us
We support the 'Making Every Contact Count' approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our staff in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions:o Your Leadership Impacto Service Improvement for Beginners
After you complete these one and a half days of training, you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer a range of additional in-house courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- 3 A-levels OR Health and Science T-level OR equivalent level 3 qualification(s) and Functional Skills (level 2) oOR oAs a level 3 apprenticeship, such as the Senior Healthcare Support Worker apprenticeship (or other level 3 qualification pathway) AND/OR oShort courses and completion of competency workbook equivalent to Level 3 in a range of patient and clinical care duties AND/OR oEquivalent knowledge and experience in a range of clinical care duties equivalent to Level 3; oTheoretical knowledge oExperience of a range of care and related procedures oClinical observations oKnowledge of relevant legislation
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a health or social care environment
- Experience of undertaking and recording clinical observations and escalation of changes or findings.
Desirable
- Experience of working in an NHS care role.
- Experience of working as a therapy assistant
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and active listening skills. Ability to adopt appropriate styles and methods of communication.
- Timekeeping, planning and prioritisation skills.
- Basic IT skills to use electronic patient records and other Trust systems.
- Ability to demonstrate the importance of holistic person-centred care and related procedures.
- Understanding of the importance of robust, accurate, clear, timely documentation.
- Knowledge of Safeguarding.
- Awareness of GDPR and the need for confidentiality
Desirable
- Working knowledge of Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- 3 A-levels OR Health and Science T-level OR equivalent level 3 qualification(s) and Functional Skills (level 2) oOR oAs a level 3 apprenticeship, such as the Senior Healthcare Support Worker apprenticeship (or other level 3 qualification pathway) AND/OR oShort courses and completion of competency workbook equivalent to Level 3 in a range of patient and clinical care duties AND/OR oEquivalent knowledge and experience in a range of clinical care duties equivalent to Level 3; oTheoretical knowledge oExperience of a range of care and related procedures oClinical observations oKnowledge of relevant legislation
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a health or social care environment
- Experience of undertaking and recording clinical observations and escalation of changes or findings.
Desirable
- Experience of working in an NHS care role.
- Experience of working as a therapy assistant
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and active listening skills. Ability to adopt appropriate styles and methods of communication.
- Timekeeping, planning and prioritisation skills.
- Basic IT skills to use electronic patient records and other Trust systems.
- Ability to demonstrate the importance of holistic person-centred care and related procedures.
- Understanding of the importance of robust, accurate, clear, timely documentation.
- Knowledge of Safeguarding.
- Awareness of GDPR and the need for confidentiality
Desirable
- Working knowledge of Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy
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.
