Therapy Clinical Support Worker (Higher) inBarnstaple inBarnstaple PUBLISHED 29 OCT 2024
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Are you interested in a career in Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy?
Do you want to make a difference to patients, enabling them to improve their independence?
This is an opportunity to work with the Therapy teams at North Devon District Hospital, to work with an integrated team of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy Staff.
The post holder will be responsible for assisting the Therapy staff in delegated duties regarding mobility, personal care assessments, equipment ordering, discharge planning and progressing rehabilitation goals.
The post holder will be working across the Medical and or Surgical wards.
For more detail about the main duties of this role, please see the job description section below. As a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, you will be joining an exceptional team working together to help our patients to stay healthy, when they need it most.
About usFor more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below.
More detail about the role
Working in a Therapy Clinical Worker Support role is an ideal opportunity to gain experience and have opportunities for career development.
Within the Therapy department we nurture a workforce of home-grown talent and are proud of our staff who have began careers in a Therapy support worker role and have progressed into other specialist roles or registrant roles.
Are you:
- Able to demonstrate experience in Healthcare, have transferrable skills into Therapy.
- Able to demonstrate an understanding of the role of a Physiotherapist and Occupational Therapist.
- Good at working in a team.
- Enjoy meeting different people.
- Good at listening and supporting patients with their goals.
- Enthusiastic to learn.
- Work flexibly and adapt a busy working environment,
- Take responsibility for your work and organise your day.
- Understand the importance of professional behaviour.
- Able to Therapeutically handle patient in relation to assessment, treatment and rehabilitation.
- Able to communicate with the appropriate response and manner to both patients and carers / family during emotional times.
There is an opportunity for candidates to be offered a training post which would be a Therapy Clinical Support Worker (Band 2) until competencies have been met.
We are a friendly and dedicated team. We are keen to support staff to develop knowledge and experience within their job role and along the career pathway.
Working Pattern:
37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday with additional weekend working. Part-time opportunities may become available.
Interview Date:
To be confirmed.
For further information please contact:
Daniel Stephens, Physiotherapy Advanced Practitioner on
As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.
Preference will be given to staff with Priority and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.
The
Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the
Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust
and
Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.
Benefits
We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.
This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we'll help you get there.
Looking after you is important to us.
We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.
If you're starting out in the NHS, you'll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.
You'll benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.
Salary is not the only financial benefit
You'll have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers.
You will also have access to other benefits including:
National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter
Car lease schemes.
The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
Cycle to work scheme
These are just a few of the benefits available if the role is something you are interested in, we'd love to hear from you.
Are you interested in a career in Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy?
Do you want to make a difference to patients, enabling them to improve their independence?
This is an opportunity to work with the Therapy teams at North Devon District Hospital, to work with an integrated team of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy Staff.
The post holder will be responsible for assisting the Therapy staff in delegated duties regarding mobility, personal care assessments, equipment ordering, discharge planning and progressing rehabilitation goals.
The post holder will be working across the Medical and or Surgical wards.
For more detail about the main duties of this role, please see the job description section below. As a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, you will be joining an exceptional team working together to help our patients to stay healthy, when they need it most.
About us
For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below.
More detail about the role
Working in a Therapy Clinical Worker Support role is an ideal opportunity to gain experience and have opportunities for career development.
Within the Therapy department we nurture a workforce of home-grown talent and are proud of our staff who have began careers in a Therapy support worker role and have progressed into other specialist roles or registrant roles.
Are you:
- Able to demonstrate experience in Healthcare, have transferrable skills into Therapy.
- Able to demonstrate an understanding of the role of a Physiotherapist and Occupational Therapist.
- Good at working in a team.
- Enjoy meeting different people.
- Good at listening and supporting patients with their goals.
- Enthusiastic to learn.
- Work flexibly and adapt a busy working environment,
- Take responsibility for your work and organise your day.
- Understand the importance of professional behaviour.
- Able to Therapeutically handle patient in relation to assessment, treatment and rehabilitation.
- Able to communicate with the appropriate response and manner to both patients and carers / family during emotional times.
There is an opportunity for candidates to be offered a training post which would be a Therapy Clinical Support Worker (Band 2) until competencies have been met.
We are a friendly and dedicated team. We are keen to support staff to develop knowledge and experience within their job role and along the career pathway.
Working Pattern:
37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday with additional weekend working. Part-time opportunities may become available.
Interview Date:
To be confirmed.
For further information please contact:
Daniel Stephens, Physiotherapy Advanced Practitioner on
As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.
Preference will be given to staff with Priority and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.
The
Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the
Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust
and
Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.
Benefits
We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.
This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we'll help you get there.
Looking after you is important to us.
We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.
If you're starting out in the NHS, you'll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.
You'll benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.
Salary is not the only financial benefit
You'll have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers.
You will also have access to other benefits including:
National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter
Car lease schemes.
The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
Cycle to work scheme
These are just a few of the benefits available if the role is something you are interested in, we'd love to hear from you.
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