Job summary
- Main area
- Core Clinical Services
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 22.5 hours per week (Rostered weekend shifts as part of contracted hours with frequency of no more than 1 in 4.)
- Job ref
- 339-CCS9519-RUH
- Employer
- North Bristol NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Southmead Hospital
- Town
- Bristol
- Salary
- £24,937 - £26,598 per annum, pro rata for part time roles
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 29/10/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Therapy Support Worker
Band 3
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Job overview
We are seeking an enthusiastic individual with previous health or social care experience to support occupational therapy and physiotherapy within the stroke specialty. This involves working with hyper acute and acute inpatients at Southmead Hospital.
The post may close early if sufficient applications are received so you are advised to apply as soon as possible.
Main duties of the job
This integrated role is to assist patients with difficulties such as reduced balance, reduced range of movement, reduced mobility & muscle strength, cognitive impairment and reduced confidence improve their ability to manage activities of daily living. A range of therapy interventions are delivered, under the supervision of registered occupational therapists or physiotherapists to facilitate recovery and promote independence. This includes supporting individuals to use the toilet, wash & dress or carry out other domestic tasks.
You may also be required to support groups and facilitate other meaningful activities.
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Working for our organisation
North Bristol NHS Trust is a great place to work. Situated in the vibrant city of Bristol is our award-winning building opened in 2014, offering exceptional facilities for patients and staff. We are a large teaching trust that provides multiple specialties including regional services for neurosciences, major trauma, orthopaedics and surgery (major arterial centre and burns & plastics).
There is plenty of support in each team with development opportunities and training courses available. Additional benefits include award schemes for excellence, staff restaurants, green spaces and an extensive wellbeing programme.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Under the supervision of a registered occupational therapist or physiotherapist the post holder is expected to:
- Treat patients within acute specialties, providing a range of interventions to facilitate recovery and promote independence.
- Work with patients towards their functional goals and assist timely discharge from hospital. Tasks include personal and domestic activities of daily living, organising and implementing physical treatment sessions from treatment protocols, monitoring patient progress, adapting treatment as necessary with advice from an occupational therapist.
- The role involves both direct patient contact and indirect patient related duties. It is also necessary to undertake some administration and departmental duties.
Person specification
Education/Training/Qual
Essential criteria
- Good Standard of GCSE Education
- Evidence of Literacy & Numeracy Skills
Desirable criteria
- Level 3 qualification in health or social care
Work Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous NHS or Social Care experience
- Experience of working in a busy environment
- Experience of team working
Desirable criteria
- Use of inititive described in application
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Essential criteria
- Good Written Communication/IT Skills
- Knowledge & Awareness of disability
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Owen Morris
- Job title
- Pathway Lead Occupational Therapist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
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