AHP Support Worker

St Luke’s Hospice Plymouth

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity to work at St Lukes Hospice, supporting the Physiotherapist and Occupational Therapist working with patients in their own homes, other community settings and the specialist inpatient unit.

The AHP team strives to provide palliative care to patients in any setting to achieve the best quality of life by helping patients live as actively as possible and achieving their personal goals adding significant quality to their lives.

Main duties of the job

The role of the AHP Support Worker would be to contribute to the assessment and treatment of patients both individually and in groups settings and support the Therapists to deliver treatment plans with patients, assist in the provision of equipment and complete assessments to support the activities of daily living.

About us

St Lukes is a friendly, dynamic and progressive organisation, where innovation and a can-do ethos is championed; we would value those with the desire to work in this specialist area.

The role requires at times lone working and for the post holder to travel independently by car to different community settings.

As a staff member of St Lukes you will receive an attractive employment package, which includes 7 weeks annual leave rising with service (inc. bank hols) and membership to a cash back health plan.

Date posted

15 April 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£22,678 to £24,189 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

B0259-24-0007

Job locations

Stamford Lane

Turnchapel

Plymouth

PL9 9XA


Job description

Job responsibilities

PLEASE SEE FULL JOB DESCRIPTION ATTACHED.

To assist the qualified AHP in delivering Palliative Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy services to patients in community setting and within the Specialist in-patient unit.

The post holder will work as part of an integrated multi-disciplinary working alongside the specialist teams providing support for patients with complex palliative care needs, both within the Hospice and patients home environment.

Job description

Job responsibilities

PLEASE SEE FULL JOB DESCRIPTION ATTACHED.

To assist the qualified AHP in delivering Palliative Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy services to patients in community setting and within the Specialist in-patient unit.

The post holder will work as part of an integrated multi-disciplinary working alongside the specialist teams providing support for patients with complex palliative care needs, both within the Hospice and patients home environment.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • PLEASE SEE FULL PERSON SPECIFICATION ATTACHED.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • PLEASE SEE FULL PERSON SPECIFICATION ATTACHED.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

St Luke’s Hospice Plymouth

Address

Stamford Lane

Turnchapel

Plymouth

PL9 9XA


Employer's website

https://www.stlukes-hospice.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

St Luke’s Hospice Plymouth

Address

Stamford Lane

Turnchapel

Plymouth

PL9 9XA


Employer's website

https://www.stlukes-hospice.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Jen Nicholls

jnicholls@stlukes-hospice.org.uk

01752964200

Date posted

15 April 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£22,678 to £24,189 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

B0259-24-0007

Job locations

Stamford Lane

Turnchapel

Plymouth

PL9 9XA


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