Job overview

Due to internal development within therapy services an exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Occupational Therapy Senior Therapy Support worker to join our inpatient team.

 As a Senior Therapy Support worker, you will be assessing and treating patients in a range of daily activities to encourage functional independence in preparation for their discharge from hospital.

 You will be working under the guidance of an established and supportive team of qualified Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and other therapy support staff within the services.

 The OT and PT team practice shared skills and you will be supported to achieve selective competencies within physiotherapy to enhance the service for our patients.

 You will be supported to develop the skills to work independently, to provide delivery of care including liaison with patients, family members, carers, the multi-disciplinary team and external agencies following a “home first” model.

IT skills are required, as the service operates with electronic patient records.

There is a commitment to support 7-day services, so flexibility to work weekends on a rota system will be required.

Main duties of the job

Could this be for you?

We are seeking applicants who have had experience working in a therapy environment, and have an understanding of the physical, cognitive and emotional needs of patients experiencing an acute admission and the effect this may have on their discharge.

We welcome applications from those who possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, demonstrate flexibility and initiative and are able to prioritise their workload in a busy environment.

 You will also demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills and an aptitude for team working. We are seeking someone who can demonstrate the trusts PROUD to CARE values.

Flexibility to help cover other wards will be required, in line with service needs.

Working for our organisation

What can we offer you?

As a trust we offer

·         Onsite parking,

·         Wellbeing hub

o    counselling,

o    onsite exercise classes,

o    the royal mile (one mile circuit around the hospital grounds),

·         a number of refreshment outlets,

·         Onsite post office

·         Cash machines,

·          Fruit and vegetable stall that visits throughout the week

·         Outdoor seating areas to facilitate staff breaks.

As a department we offer:

·         apprenticeship schemes,

·         Departmental emotional support,

·         Regular catch ups with head of department

·         Regular supervision

·         Yearly appraisal

·         in-service training programmes

·         Formal and informal support

·         Wellbeing champion

Flexible Working

If you're looking for flexible or predictable working arrangements, please speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate this. If it works for our service and patients, we will do our best to make it work for you.

COVID19 Vaccination

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to ensuring the safety of all our staff and patients therefore encourages and supports staff to be vaccinated against COVID19 as this remains the best line of defence against the virus.

 UK Points-based immigration system

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the United Kingdom (UK) are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.  Please note that from 1 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).

It is vital that you provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form.  Overseas applicants applying for entry clearance into the UK must present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided in continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years.  Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

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, which is cheaper to apply for and you do not need to pay the annual immigration health surcharge.

Communications 

Communications throughout the application process will be via e-mail therefore please check your e-mail account and Trac account regularly. References are also requested by email (where possible). Therefore to speed up the recruitment process please provide an email address for all referees when completing your application form.

If you require any support in completing the application form, please do not hesitate to contact the HR Support Services team on 01246 513177 and we will be happy to provide assistance.

Please see the attached documents and links in relation to working for Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. In particular, the general conditions of employment and benefits of working for the trust.

This role is part of the integrated health and social care community across Derbyshire, where there are many opportunities to work across different locations and providers developing new and different skills. Whilst this role is initially based in Chesterfield there may be future opportunities to be based at different locations within the health and social care community which we may talk to you about in the future.

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