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Teitl cyflogwr
Therapy Support Worker
Band 3
Thank you for your interest in joining us at Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.
We pride ourselves in striving to be an employer of choice.
Strategic Themes
Great Care
- Care based on what matters to people.
- Care provided at home or close to home.
- Improvement through learning, research and innovation.
- Prevention and alternatives to hospital.
Great Organisation
- Buildings that support health and wellbeing.
- Technology enabled care.
- Care teams are supported by responsive corporate services.
- Safe, efficient, effective and productive.
Great People
- A place people love to work and feel valued.
- Living our values with staff (all voices count).
- Attract, grow and develop talent.
- Leaders with compassion, who continuously learn and listen.
Great Partner
- Encourage and enable effective partnerships.
- Joined-up community services.
- Work with others to maximise workforce opportunities.
- Reduce our impact on the environment.
At the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that’s job share, part time or another flexible pattern. In addition, although the role advertised may have a ‘home’ office base indicated, we remain committed to supporting flexibility around workplace locations. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
The successful applicant will be an NHS employee and may therefore have contact with vulnerable service users. During the COVID-19 pandemic, it has been necessary to take significant steps to protect the health and safety of our staff, service users and those attending our sites. Unless exempt, we encourage and support staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19.
Trosolwg o'r swydd
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, innovative, flexible, and well-motivated Therapy Support Worker to join the North Kerrier Rehabilitation Team based primarily within the inpatient therapy team at Camborne-Redruth Hospital. We are looking for someone with a background in rehabilitation who has in interest in both Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy to develop their skills in these areas.
Under the umbrella of the North Kerrier Rehab Team, we provide high quality rehabilitation and reablement in the community. This post will be primarily based in the Community Assessment and Treatment Unit (CATU) which is an inpatient unit designed to assess patients who need medical, nursing and therapy intervention before being discharged home, aiming for a 48 hour turnaround.
The post holder will treat patients with varied pathologies and presentations, including a wide variety of conditions e.g. neurological, orthopaedic, respiratory, frailty, and falls. Every contact, treatment plan, and working environment are different bringing variety and challenge to each working day.
At times you may be asked to work in the community to follow patients up after discharge, to review home environments to facilitate discharge or to support the community rehabilitation team at times of low staffing for example. Weekend working may become an operational part of this role in the future.
Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd
Job Overview
The purpose of the post is:
- To carry out skilled interventions as delegated by senior Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists
- This will be primarily in the CATU at Camborne-Redruth Hospital but could include other hospital units, or in the community, including the patient’s own home. This is may not be directly supervised by the therapist (e.g. practising mobility / gaining confidence / practising activities of daily living).
- To monitor the patient’s response to therapy intervention and report back on the outcome.
- To encourage patients and carers in an active approach to regaining and maintaining personal independence.
Key Dimensions of the post are:
- To contribute to the assessment and treatment of patients seen by the North Kerrier Community Rehabilitation Team.
- To practice as a lone worker.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
We’re an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people’s physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.
We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.
Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.
We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.
Just over 532,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increases the numbers of people who use our services.
Swydd ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see ‘supporting documents’.
Manyleb y person
Education and Qualifications
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Good general education (to GCSE or equivalent).
- NVQ level III qualification in therapy/care or equivalent relevant qualification
- BTEC National Diploma in relevant area or equivalent relevant qualification.
- IELTS (unless qualification taken in English)
Other
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Holds full valid UK driving licence and has use of own car
Experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Experience of working with older adults and disabled people.
- Working with people to facilitate learning of skills or gaining of independence
- Previous work in the community or hospital setting.
Meini prawf dymunol
- Experience of working as a lone worker
- Experience of working with vulnerable adults.
- Experience of working using a therapeutic approach.
- Experience as a support worker working in health or a related area
Skills and Aptitude
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Ability to time-manage and prioritise, with the support of supervisor.
- Good written skills.
- Ability to empathise when helping to motivate and encourage patients with impairments
- Ability to demonstrate understanding of disability/impairment.
- Good computer and clerical skills.
Meini prawf dymunol
- Experience in assessment for adaptive equipment/mobility aids.
Personal qualities
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Demonstrates respect for other professionals within the team.
- Commitment to client-centred non-discriminatory practice
Gofynion ymgeisio
Mae'r swydd hon yn ddarostyngedig i Orchymyn Deddf Adsefydlu Troseddwyr 1974 (Eithriadau) 1975 (Diwygio) (Cymru a Lloegr) 2020 a bydd angen cyflwyno Datgeliad i'r Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd.
Dogfennau i'w lawrlwytho
Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol
- Enw
- Sophie Doble/ Emma Wood
- Teitl y swydd
- Therapy Team Lead
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Rhif ffôn
- 01209 318107
- Gwybodaeth i gefnogi eich cais
Please speak to either Sophie or Emma for further information
We welcome visits to the unit prior to application/ interview to meet the team and find out more.
Please note we are not accepting any communication from Recruitment Agencies at the current time. Please refrain from sending the Trust CV’s as this does not count as an introduction.
Rhestr swyddi gyda Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust yn Gwasanaethau cymorth neu bob sector