Therapy Support Worker | University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 11 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £25,147 - £27,596 per annum |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 11 May 2024 |
| Location: | Leicester, LE54PW |
| Company: | University Hospitals of Leicester |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6090903/358-6090903-CSI |
Summary
Therapy Support Worker Band 4 - Elective Orthopaedics
37.5 Hours
We have an exciting position for an enthusiastic person who is passionate about providing therapy to patients following Elective Orthopaedic surgery. You will join our established team of therapists who cover the Elective Orthopaedic Unit at Leicester General Hospital, working across inpatient wards and Pre-Assessment Clinic. You will work collaboratively with the MDT to get the best outcome for the patients and facilitate timely discharges.
You will manage a caseload of complex patients on the Elective Orthopeadic Inpatient wards by completing timely assessments of patients and develop individualised treatment plans to progress their functional ability, mobility and discharge plans.
You will develop and maintain a high level of knowledge of Orthopaedic conditions. You will work closely with both Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists, developing your skills and competences, treating patients from admission through to discharge.
The post involves taking on responsibility for managing a caseload, which will involve providing therapy/rehabilitation/discharge planning to patients with a variety of conditions affecting them both physically and psychologically. You will plan and implement interventions (functional and cognitive) and evaluate outcomes of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy treatments.
You will also be facilitating timely discharge of patients post-surgery, to support with the patients recovery and preventing delays. You will also be required to refer onto to the appropriate agencies as needed.
There will be close working with other members of the MDT to be able to complete this along with strong support from within the Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy profession.
Development of skills and knowledge within this post will be of a high priority. The successful candidate would be expected to undertake training and working with specialist staff to make maximum use of the opportunities on offer.
We are one of the biggest and busiest NHS trusts in the country, incorporating the General, Glenfield and Royal Infirmary hospitals. We have our very own Children’s Hospital and run one of the country’s leading heart centres.
Our team is made up of more than 14,000 staff providing a range of services primarily for the one million residents of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
We work with partners at the University of Leicester and De Montfort University providing world-class teaching to nurture and develop the next generation of doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals, many of whom go on to spend their working lives with us.
Our purpose is to provide ‘Caring at its best’ and our staff have helped us create a set of values that embody who we are and what we’re here to do. They are:
• We focus on what matters most
• We treat others how we would like to be treated
• We are passionate and creative in our work
• We do what we say we are going to do
• We are one team and we are best when we work together
Our patients are at the heart of all we do and we believe that ‘Caring at its best’ is not just about the treatments and services we provide, but about giving our patients the best possible experience.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust (leicestershospitals.nhs.uk)
• Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy provide key therapeutic assessments and interventions to patients in order to promote independence and facilitate optimum function for individuals, working with patients, families and carers and the multi-disciplinary team to achieve agreed outcomes for patients.
• The Therapy Support Worker will contribute to the provision of Physiotherapy and Occupational therapy within the specified clinical area. This includes identified clinical, administrative and educational roles.
• To carry a clinical caseload, which has been delegated to them by the relevant team member who has delegation responsibilities for this task or a predetermined caseload within their scope of practice.
• To work to Therapy and UHL Service priorities.
• To work with patients, carers and their families in a sensitive and professional manner.
• To liaise with other professionals for the benefit of the patient.
• To work with and support those who have complex needs including physical, psychological and communication difficulties.
This advert closes on Thursday 25 Apr 2024
37.5 Hours
We have an exciting position for an enthusiastic person who is passionate about providing therapy to patients following Elective Orthopaedic surgery. You will join our established team of therapists who cover the Elective Orthopaedic Unit at Leicester General Hospital, working across inpatient wards and Pre-Assessment Clinic. You will work collaboratively with the MDT to get the best outcome for the patients and facilitate timely discharges.
You will manage a caseload of complex patients on the Elective Orthopeadic Inpatient wards by completing timely assessments of patients and develop individualised treatment plans to progress their functional ability, mobility and discharge plans.
You will develop and maintain a high level of knowledge of Orthopaedic conditions. You will work closely with both Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists, developing your skills and competences, treating patients from admission through to discharge.
The post involves taking on responsibility for managing a caseload, which will involve providing therapy/rehabilitation/discharge planning to patients with a variety of conditions affecting them both physically and psychologically. You will plan and implement interventions (functional and cognitive) and evaluate outcomes of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy treatments.
You will also be facilitating timely discharge of patients post-surgery, to support with the patients recovery and preventing delays. You will also be required to refer onto to the appropriate agencies as needed.
There will be close working with other members of the MDT to be able to complete this along with strong support from within the Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy profession.
Development of skills and knowledge within this post will be of a high priority. The successful candidate would be expected to undertake training and working with specialist staff to make maximum use of the opportunities on offer.
We are one of the biggest and busiest NHS trusts in the country, incorporating the General, Glenfield and Royal Infirmary hospitals. We have our very own Children’s Hospital and run one of the country’s leading heart centres.
Our team is made up of more than 14,000 staff providing a range of services primarily for the one million residents of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
We work with partners at the University of Leicester and De Montfort University providing world-class teaching to nurture and develop the next generation of doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals, many of whom go on to spend their working lives with us.
Our purpose is to provide ‘Caring at its best’ and our staff have helped us create a set of values that embody who we are and what we’re here to do. They are:
• We focus on what matters most
• We treat others how we would like to be treated
• We are passionate and creative in our work
• We do what we say we are going to do
• We are one team and we are best when we work together
Our patients are at the heart of all we do and we believe that ‘Caring at its best’ is not just about the treatments and services we provide, but about giving our patients the best possible experience.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust (leicestershospitals.nhs.uk)
• Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy provide key therapeutic assessments and interventions to patients in order to promote independence and facilitate optimum function for individuals, working with patients, families and carers and the multi-disciplinary team to achieve agreed outcomes for patients.
• The Therapy Support Worker will contribute to the provision of Physiotherapy and Occupational therapy within the specified clinical area. This includes identified clinical, administrative and educational roles.
• To carry a clinical caseload, which has been delegated to them by the relevant team member who has delegation responsibilities for this task or a predetermined caseload within their scope of practice.
• To work to Therapy and UHL Service priorities.
• To work with patients, carers and their families in a sensitive and professional manner.
• To liaise with other professionals for the benefit of the patient.
• To work with and support those who have complex needs including physical, psychological and communication difficulties.
This advert closes on Thursday 25 Apr 2024