Job Overview Come and make a difference as a Therapy Support Worker and work with passionate colleagues in the Emergency and Medical Therapy team, on a permanent basis. This role is suitable for individuals who have experience in healthcare or working with the public, and who would like to develop their career in an acute hospital environment. It's a rewarding role, where you will be working alongside members of the team to provide both physiotherapy and occupational therapy for patients on a number of medical wards including Respiratory, Cardiology, Endocrinology and Gastroenterology. You will also support the 'front door' team covering the Emergency Department, Medical Assessment Unit and Short Stay ward when needed. You will also have a number of non-clinical/ administrative tasks to support the team and wider Therapies Department. The department has a positive approach to continuing professional development and there is an active in-service training programme. Main duties of the job Main duties of the job The main part of this post is to assist the occupational therapists and physiotherapists in assessing and treating patients. To have responsibility for managing a delegated caseload of medical patients with supervision, providing support and treatment to patients. To work flexibly to support the whole Medical Therapy team, working closely with both Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists, working with patients on the Respiratory, Cardiac, Gastroenterology, Endocrinology and Medical Short Stay ward. The remainder of the time would be spent performing housekeeping, maintenance, clerical and administration duties to comply with the needs and priorities of the departments concerned. Working for our organisation At the RUH we’re proud to put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone’s contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on. We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks – celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger. A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential. We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We’ve even got a pool! We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we’re providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research. Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities Please find attached a detailed person specification and job description for further information. Person specification Qualifications & Training Essential criteria Evidence of training to meet the competencies specified for this post Desirable criteria Diploma/Degree in relevant subject or relevant qualification, eg, NVQ, BTEC Knowledge and Experience Essential criteria Experience of working with the public Knowledge of hospital work/anatomy/physiology Experience working as a physiotherapy assistant / working with orthopaedic patients in a healthcare setting. An understanding of patient confidentiality and the practices involved Desirable criteria Ward or inpatient experience Experience of taking exercise classes Values Essential criteria Values and respects others, treats everyone as an individual, is non-judgemental Motivated to be genuinely kind and caring Helps and co-operates with colleagues Pro-active and takes responsibility Willing to learn, open to change Motivated to make a difference in whatever way they can Desirable criteria Takes pride in themselves, their appearance, their role and where they work. Specific Skills Essential criteria Organisational skills Good communication skills, confident and assertive Effective listening skills Able to work well with in a team Able to present information, written and orally in a clear and logical manner To have a flexible and reliable approach to work To comply with Trust policies. The Trust requires regular statutory training. It is the responsibility of all staff to book in and attend these courses Desirable criteria Competent IT skills Experience of ordering stock Physical Skills and Emotional Effort Essential criteria To be able to carry moderate to intense physical effort throughout the working day. The ability to work in a stressful environment and with emotional or aggressive patients and carers To be able to frequently care for critically/terminally/chronically ill patients and deal with distressing and difficult circumstance. Requirements due to working environment Essential criteria To be able to maintain concentration and attention throughout the day where situations may sometimes be unpredictable. To be exposed to unpleasant working conditions frequently, e.g. bodily fluids including sputum, vomit, urine and exposure to verbal and physical aggression. Applicant requirements This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. Application numbers This vacancy may close early if we receive a high number of applications. We strongly encourage you to complete and submit your application in good time to ensure it can be considered. Documents to download Therapy Support Worker (PDF, 503.8KB) Join the RUH (PDF, 1.1MB) Further details / informal visits contact Name Helen Scarsbrook Job title Emergency and Medical Team Lead Email address Helen.scarsbrook@nhs.net Telephone number 01225 826247