Senior Therapy Technician inWorthing inWorthing PUBLISHED THU 31 OCT 2024

PERMANENT CASELOAD

St Barnabas Hospices rELkveYK

Opportunity to provide meaningful support to palliative care patients and their families, enhancing their quality of life.

Diverse work environment, engaging with patients in various settings including inpatient units, outpatient clinics, and community programs.

Ability to lead group sessions and contribute to the Living Well Service, promoting patient engagement and social interaction.

Experience in assessing and treating functional problems, which helps in the professional development and skill enhancement.

Role in mentoring and training junior team members, fostering a collaborative and supportive team environment.

Variety of tasks including clinical, administrative, and coordination duties, ensuring a dynamic and engaging work experience.

St Barnabas Hospices is seeking a dedicated Senior Therapy Technician to join their expanding team in Worthing, where they provide support to palliative care patients in both inpatient and community settings, including the Living Well Service. The role involves assessing and treating patients individually and in groups, leading therapy sessions under supervision, and managing a small outpatient caseload. Additionally, the technician will be responsible for monitoring and progressing patient treatments within established guidelines, assisting in the triage of referrals, and contributing to the training and development of junior therapy staff.

The Senior Therapy Technician will also perform administrative tasks to ensure the efficient functioning of the therapy team, including managing stock and supplies of mobility aids. Overall, the position requires a proactive individual who can engage with patients effectively while supporting the broader goals of the hospice’s therapy services.

We are looking for an enthusiastic therapist to come and to join the team as we expand our services providing support on the Inpatient unit, in patients homes and as part of our Living Well Service.

Undertake specific skilled support to palliative care patients referred to the Therapy Team in both In-patient and Community settings.

Assess and treat patients both individually and in groups as required in a variety of settings including inpatients, outpatients, in the community and Living Well Programme.

Be able to monitor and progress patient treatment as necessary within established guidelines, referring back to the therapy team when goals have been achieved.

Carry out administrative and household tasks as necessary to maintain the smooth running of the therapy and support team.

Monitor and order stock, mobility aids and supplies for the therapy and support team.

About us
Undertake specific skilled support to palliative care patients referred to the Therapy and Support team in both in-patient and community setting
Independently perform basic assessment and treatment of patients functional problems both individually and in groups as required in a variety of settings including inpatients, outpatients, in the community and Living Well Programme.
Lead group sessions under the supervision of a therapist for the Living Well project both face to face and online.
Manage a small caseload of outpatients under the supervision of a therapist.
Assist in the development of junior members of the therapy team by being actively involved in in service training.
To be able to triage referrals to the appropriate members of the therapy team.
Assist in teaching and promoting therapy core values within the hospice and community settings.
Be able to monitor and progress patient treatment as necessary within established guidelines, referring back to the therapy team when goals have been achieved.
Undertake administrative and household tasks as necessary to maintain the smooth running of the therapy and support team.

Monitor and order stock, mobility aids and supplies for the therapy and support team.

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