A unique opportunity has arisen for you to become part of a well-established friendly multidisciplinary team we have 3 posts, supporting admission avoidance alongside Clinical specialities in including Renal, Cardiology, Infectious diseases, Acute and Specialist medicine at Heartlands Hospital. We are looking for a flexible, self-motivated experienced therapy support worker who is keen to learn and develop. Excellent communication skills and the ability to make decisions under pressure will be essential. We are committed to assisting your training and personal development.
The clinical areas covered by the team are fast paced and therefore it will be important that you are proactive with excellent organisational skills. You will work autonomously as well as with Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Specialist Nurses and Medical teams in undertaking assessments to facilitate safe discharge and provide rehabilitation across the patient admission through to discharge planning and onward signposting.
You will be required to work across a 7 day service to include working in the evening and at weekends on a scheduled rota.
To use specialised technical skills to assist in the physical, psychological and functional maintenance, treatment or rehabilitation of patients in the specified clinical area.
To facilitate discharge of patients or transfer of care to a more appropriate health care setting working in collaboration with the wider MDT. To be responsible for delegated aspects of clinical intervention, working without direct supervision and providing feedback to the Registered Therapist regarding assessment of patient progress.
Facilitate planning/preparation of and accompany registered therapists on home visits.
Assess patients with a view to preventing admission or ensuring length of stay in hospital is limited.
The post holder will require a flexible approach. Excellent team working, organisational and time management skills are essential. There are many opportunities to extend scope of practice within this role in the teams.
We are committed to continued professional and career development of all staff. This role includes participation in a weekend cover rota. Hours vary depending on area working in.
If you would like any further information about this role please contact Craig Colton Clinical team lead of the Health Care for Older People and Short Stay Therapy teams on 0121 424 1490 or Erica Davis Short Stay Therapy Team lead on 0121 424 2495
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Education to GCSE level or equivalent including English and maths at grade C or above
Able to demonstrate competence in maths and written and spoken English
Educated to A Level/NVQ 4/BTEC or equivalent (e.g.NVQ 3 or similar vocational qualification PLUS 2 years' experience working in a care setting)
Care certificate or be willing to work towards this
Comprehensive experience supporting therapists in a relevant clinical setting
Comprehensive experience of delivering acute inpatient rehabilitation programmes across a variety of clinical settings with evidence of MDT collaboration and hospital discharge
planning
Can demonstrate an in depth understanding of relevant areas of therapy, the effect of illness/clinical conditions/disability on function and health and basic aims of rehabilitation
Comprehensive understanding of the role of therapy support worker in the relevant area
Understanding of confidentiality and data protection in healthcare
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.
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