Therapy Clinical Support Worker

Be part of our BHT familyBuckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) is an integrated provider of acute hospital and community services for people living in Buckinghamshire and the surrounding area.We care for over half a million patients every year:provide specialist spinal services at our world renowned National Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, the birthplace of the Paralympicsnationally recognised for urology and skin cancer servicesregional specialist centre for burns, plastic surgery, dermatology, stroke and cardiac servicesdeliver community services in health centres, schools, patients' own homes, community hospitals and community hubs.More than 6,500 people from different nations, cultures and backgrounds work for us.We would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options. We strive to be a family friendly, inclusive employer. If you require any assistance in making this application, please contact [email protected] or phone 01494 734868.We pride ourselves in being a great place to work - and invite you to join our BHT family.Job overviewWe are looking for an enthusiastic individual to join our team as Therapy Clinical Support Worker on the Hyperacute Stroke Unit (HASU) in Wycombe General Hospital, High Wycombe. The job role involves working with both the Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy teams on the ward. This is a full-time role based on HASU, where patients with new strokes are admitted for assessment, care, early rehabilitation and discharge planning.This role will suit someone who is motivated, flexible and hard-working, and keen to support patients to achieve their potential in rehabilitation. This role is part of a well-established and supportive therapy team.Experience of working in healthcare is desirable. Having good communication and team-working skills is essential. The post involves weekend working as part of the therapy weekend service.Main duties of the jobTo work as part of the stroke unit therapy team based in Wycombe Hospital. To work with patients individually and alongside qualified staff, supporting patients with their rehabilitation and helping them to regain movement and function following stroke. This may involve a range of activities, for example, carrying out exercise programs, using the hoist to sit patients out, assisting with personal care, carrying out mobility practice and balance exercises, completing simple cognitive and mood screens, and supporting patients with practice of functional tasks such as washing and dressing.To record accurate notes and statistics, and to complete admin tasks as required by the team, for example, ordering equipment and collating statistics for audit. Working for our organisationListen to why colleagues think we are a great place to work! - https://bit.ly/3DNEQfDWhat does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes. We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.Why work for us?We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued, and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve. What do we stand for?Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.Detailed job description and main responsibilities For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on [email protected] quoting the vacancy reference number. Person specificationEDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING Essential criteria Good level of education to GCSE standard. (at least 3 subjects)Level 3 GCSE or equivalent in English Desirable criteria NVQ level I, II or III in Health CareManual Handling, Life Saving or First Aid qualificationEXPERIENCE Essential criteria Able to accept and undertake responsibility for designated tasks6 months experience within a customer care (face to face) environment. Desirable criteria Previous work as a Therapy AssistantPrevious work in health care environmentSKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE Essential criteria Clear, concise verbal and written communication to ensure liaison with multi disciplinary team, patients and carers to ensure records and reports are accurate, legal and in legible manner (in English)Demonstrate good organisational skills.Demonstrate insight into the importance of maintaining a safe working environmentAbility to learn / ability to self initiate learning (evidence within the last 2 years)Able to work within a team settingAble to undertake manual handling tasksPhysical ability and endurance to work in the physical environment of the clinical area required by this post Desirable criteria Awareness of health & safety issues and policiesAble to complete tasks set, follow instructionsPPE requirements: Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust requires all colleagues to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with our infection prevention and control procedures.COVID-19 and Flu vaccinations remain the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the viruses when working in our healthcare settings. We encourage our staff to be vaccinated when recommended.If you are successful at interview, we will require you to complete a Covid-19 risk assessment document.Application deadline: This post will close on the closing date stated at midnight. If we receive a large number of applications or there is a change in circumstance, we may be required to close a job before to the closing date.Contacting you: We will contact candidates through the email address supplied on their application form. Please make sure you check this regularly.Application information: If you are offered a job, information will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.Shortlisting: The monitoring and safeguarding sections are not made visible to the shortlisting panel. The safeguarding section may be made visible to the interview panel, dependent on the role being recruited into.Travel expenses: It is Trust policy that travel expenses for interview will not be reimbursed.Smoking: All Trust sites are NO SMOKING. Smoking in all areas of the buildings and premises is prohibited.Employer certification / accreditation badges Applicant requirementsThis 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. Documents to download Job Description (PDF, 208.6KB) Person Specification (PDF, 328.4KB) Functional Requirements Form (PDF, 192.6KB) Welcome to Buckinghamshire NHS Trust (PDF, 430.1KB) Living in Buckinghamshire (PDF, 2.0MB)