Therapy Support Worker: Sponsorship Available

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Job Summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated individual to support our therapy team in the stroke services at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.

Imperial College Hospital NHS Trust has a world-class reputation for teaching and research. We provide a wide range of general and specialist services and play a central role in the local community. Based in West London we are easy to reach through public transport and have immediate access to all that the capital has to offer.

The trusts has five sites across London. The current vacancy is based on our acute and hyper acute stroke wards at Charing Cross Hospital, Hammersmith.

The therapists, nurses and doctors work together with the medical and nursing team to assess, treat and support transfer of care from hospital to the community.

The aim of the post is to provide support to the speech and language, occupational and physiotherapy team working within the acute stroke services. The role will include both clinical and administrative duties. You will be working directly with patients in 1:1 sessions as well as group settings to implement their prescribed therapy programmes, both with therapists and independently. Non clinical duties include; keeping notes, inputting data, making referrals and ordering equipment. You will develop your skills through a competency framework and be supported to do this by qualified staff.

You will be supporting people in their early stages of rehabilitation, supporting the team and individuals to make changes in their health and well-being. The work is varied and requires initiative, innovation, self-motivation and to be able to motivate others.

The post will suit someone with excellent communication and organization skills as well as an interest in caring for people and developing a career in the therapies or healthcare. Previous experience in the hospital setting, working with people with neurological problems and being part of a team would be beneficial.

Main duties of the job

  • The post holder will be part of an Integrated Occupational and Physiotherapy service, meeting the needs of a multi-cultural and diverse population.
  • As a Therapy support worker OR Therapy Assistant OR Rehab Assistant, they will be responsible for providing high quality therapy management to patients within Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.

About us

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values – expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

Person Specification

Education/ Qualifications

Essential

  • General Education to A level or equivalent and/or NVQ level 3 Promoting Independence/Care/AHP support worker or equivalent Health Apprenticeship qualification/Vocational training qualification.

Desirable

  • Evidence of further education/study in health or social sciences / related subject
  • Care certificate

Experience

Essential

  • Previous significant experience as a therapy assistant or equivalent in a health care setting.
  • Previous experience of effective multi-disciplinary team working.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of health care delivery.
  • Be able to recognise and be willing to seek advice and assistance from qualified staff as required.
  • Able to work flexibly based on the needs of the service.

Desirable

  • Previous work in an acute hospital environment
  • Experience of working in the National Health Service

Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities

Essential

  • Good organisational skills.
  • Able to work both independently following protocols and within a team.
  • Basic IT skills

Desirable

  • Knowledge of communication aids / iPad apps to support therapy

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Closing Date: 21 November 2024

To apply for this job please visit apps.trac.jobs.