Therapy Support Worker: Sponsorship Available

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

Job Summary

These exciting positions are ideal 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 competencies, treating patients from admission through to discharge.

Main duties of the job

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.

About us

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

Person Specification

Training and Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE English and Maths (grace C or above or equivalent)

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in a team and demonstrates working knowledge of efficient and effective teams
  • Previously worked as a support worker within therapy – Band 2-4 or equivalent in health/social care
  • Knowledge of specific patient conditions and types of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy interventions

Desirable

  • Experience of clerical/admin work and computer skills

Communication

Essential

  • Demonstrates effective written, verbal and non-verbal communication skills
  • Demonstrates evidence of ability to work with other people

Other requirements

Essential

  • Demonstrates an understanding of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy in the acute hospital setting
  • Demonstrates an understanding of the role and responsibilities of the post
  • Expresses enthusiasm and motivation for the post and desire to work in the clinical area

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: 31 October 2024

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