Clinical Support Worker - Higher Level - Therapy Assistant
Job overview
Are you passionate about rehabilitation and helping patients to achieve their potential and improve their quality of life? If so, this could be the opportunity for you!
Secondment would be possible for internal candidates pending approval of a secondment request form from your line manager.
We have a fixed term therapy assistant post available to work as part of the integrated therapy team on Tocketts Ward in East Cleveland Primary Care Hospital. You would work with Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and nurses to provide rehabilitation to patients on the ward to increase their independence and support a safe discharge.
Based on site at East Cleveland Primary Care Hospital you would also have access to Free parking.
Successful candidate must have access to a vehicle for work purposes to meet the requirements of the role.
Main duties of the job
You will need to be able to work on your own and as part of a team and be involved with patients with a range of medical, social and functional problems, as delegated by the physiotherapist and occupational therapists within the team.
Excellent communication skills, organisational skills, enthusiasm, commitment and ability to work with a wide range of agencies are also vital in this post.
Support and in-service training will be provided to develop your skills, knowledge and understanding of the role for older persons medicine. There are supervision structures in place to provide support and ensure that you continue to deliver the best possible service to the patients in our care and develop in your role as a therapy assistant.
Please note that this vacancy will close when we receive sufficient completed applications.
Working for our organisation
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our staff in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions:
- Your Leadership Impact
- Service Improvement for Beginners
After you complete these one and a half days of training, you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer a range of additional in-house courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.
Person specification
Knowledge & Skills
Essential criteria- Disability and Cultural Awareness
- Basic IT skills
- Able to work independently, but also under supervision
- Ability to work on own initiative and prioritise own workload.
- To demonstrate judgement skills when dealing with straightforward job related facts or situations
- To act appropriately in distressing or emotional circumstances
- To respond and adapt to changing needs of the service
- To display effective communication skills, communicating routine and at times sensitive or complex information to patients, carers, and colleagues
- Good listening skills
- Ability to cope under pressure
- To demonstrate a basic knowledge of rehabilitation and promoting independence.
Qualifications & Training
Essential criteria- To have achieved NVQ level 3 in Health and Social care or knowledge acquired through in-hours training, short course & experience to NVQ level 3 or equivalent.
- To have achieved a level 1 maths and English qualification or equivalent
Experience
Essential criteria- Recent experience working in a health and social care environment
- Previous experience working as a therapy assistant.
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria- Must have access to a vehicle for work purposes to meet the requirements of the role
Disclosure and Barring Checks (DBS)
It is now the policy of South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who are new to the Trust who require DBS clearance for the post they have been offered, are required to pay the cost of their DBS. The method of payment for this is via salary deduction from your first month's pay.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve.All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. We welcome applications from the Black and Minority Ethnic (BAME) Network; LGBT+ Network; Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions Network, Faith Network, Childless not by Choice Network and the Menopause Support Group.
As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you.
If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at [email protected]
Right to Work in the UK
The Trust welcomes applications from all candidates who meet the criteria for the role. Please note that from January 2021, to work in the UK all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship unless you have permission to work via another route.Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply can self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship here Work in the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).
Please provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form. Your current immigration status will not be considered as part of the shortlisting or interview process.
Please note that not everyone needs a ‘Skilled Worker’ visa. If you are applying for a vacancy in health or adult social care, you may be eligible to apply for the Health and Care Worker visa instead.
We are able to offer sponsorship for a Health and Care Worker or Skilled Worker visa, subject to candidate and position eligibility. Please review the job eligibility guidance for skilled workers here: Skilled Worker visa: Your job - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) and for the Health and Care Worker visa here: Skilled Worker visa: eligible healthcare and education jobs - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Please note: if the job you are applying for does not meet the eligibility criteria above, we will be unable to offer you sponsorship and you will need to explore whether you may be eligible to apply for an alternative immigration route which will secure your right to work in the UK before you apply.If you are in the UK already on a visa, please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post.
The Trust encourages and supports all applicants to be fully vaccinated against both COVID19 and influenza.
Please be aware, there are occasions where some vacancies may close prior to the closing date advertised. This will only happen where sufficient applications are received AND will be made evident on the job advert.
Please note if you are successfully shortlisted, we will contact you via the email address that you have applied from so please ensure you check your emails regularly.
Existing employees of South Tees NHS Foundation Trust currently on the Redeployment Register, who meet the essential criteria for this post, will be shortlisted and interviewed prior to all other applicants.
IMPORTANT - Please ensure you read the 'Guidance Notes for Applicants' document attached to this advert before you start to complete your application form.
This document provides detailed advice regarding the completion of your application form.
The guidance document also provides in detail what identification and certificates you must provide at interview should you be shortlisted.
As part of our pre-employment screening process, all applicants are required to provide references from their last continuous 3 year employment and/or training/education. The referees MUST be a Line Manager/Supervisor. Applicants are requested to ensure email addresses for all referees are included on their application form.Personal references and references from colleagues are not acceptable.
Unfortunately we are unable to respond to all applicants and those who are not contacted within six weeks of the closing date should assume that their application has been unsuccessful.