Physiotherapy Support Worker in Helston

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Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and experienced Physiotherapy Support Worker (Band 4) to join the South Kerrier Community Rehabilitation Team based at Helston Community Hospital.

We are looking for someone who ideally has experience of working in an inpatient and/or community setting and wishes to develop their therapy assessment, care planning and rehabilitation skills whilst being part of a dynamic, progressive Integrated team.

This is a 30 hours per week post - Monday-Friday

Main duties of the job

Under the guidance of the physiotherapists you will be responsible for triage, assessment, treatment and discharge of patients within your caseload. You will need to assist in the interpretation of information relevant to the patient’s condition/progress, identify problems and patient needs, setting realistic goals.

You will need to have excellent organisational skills combined with experience of working in a care setting, preferably a therapeutic one.

We are a supportive team, including Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and support workers with Multi-disciplinary Team working. We offer a friendly and supportive working environment where you can develop your clinical and interpersonal skills. CPD is actively encouraged and supported through regular supervision/appraisal and training.

This is a community-based role that requires frequent travel to various locations throughout the county including areas that may not be accessible by public transportation. Successful candidates will need to demonstrate how they will manage these travel requirements.

Working for our organisation

We are an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people’s physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.
We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.
Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.
We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.
Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increases the numbers of people who use our services.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see ‘supporting documents’.

Person specification

Education and Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths or equivalent
• NVQ 4 in Health & Social Care or equivalent qualification/experience Or, Rep Level 4 Fitness Professional with modules in one of the following: falls, GP referrals, diabetes. Or, Bachelors degree in Sports Science or similar.
• IELTS unless qualification taken in English
• Evidence of recent study e.g. strength and conditioning, motivational interviewing, supporting change, health coaching.

Experience

• Working with people to facilitate learning of skills or gaining of independence
• Extensive experience of working in a range of settings e.g. fitness or leisure centre, personal trainer, work in hospital or community setting.
• Experience of working without direct supervision, including monitoring and reviewing the person’s progress
• Previous experience working as a Therapy Support Worker in a similar setting with an understanding of their roles and respect for the other professionals within the team
• Experience of working with people with a broad range of impairments/ disabilities
• Experience of working as a lone worker

Skills, Aptitude, Knowledge and Abilities

• Ability to time manage and prioritise, with the support of supervisor
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to empathise when helping to motivate and encourage patients with impairments
• Able to observe and modify a treatment activity, demonstrating an understanding of the patient’s needs
• Ability to manage own caseload
• Experience in assessment for adaptive equipment and mobility aids
• Reflective practitioner with portfolio evidence to support this

At Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust we are proud to prioritise the development of our people. To support this, the following opportunities are available:

• Career conversations and individual development plans for succession planning and talent management
• Protected CPD time for registered staff
• Access to a dedicated central development fund supporting CPD for all staff
• Leadership and Management development programmes
• Coaching and mentoring opportunities
• A full clinical induction programme for operational skills
• Access to a care certificate programme for our band 1-4 clinical staff
• A bespoke and robust preceptorship programme to support newly qualified staff

Being part of a successful NHS Foundation Trust brings a portfolio of rewards and benefits for our staff. These include:

• Suite of health and wellbeing initiatives to support our colleagues physical and mental health
• Free access to individual HARP portfolios to support revalidation for nursing staff
• Free DBS checks where required
• Discounts available from retailers, UK hotels and main attractions
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• The Trust reimburses all application costs for staff eligible to apply for EU settlement status.

The Trust reserves the right to close this advert once a sufficient number of applications have been submitted. It is encouraged that you complete the application at your earliest convenience to avoid disappointment.

If you are successful at the shortlisting stage of the recruitment process you will be contacted via TRAC.jobs email regarding interview details.

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust welcomes and values individuals with lived experience of mental or physical ill health joining our workforce. We aspire to have a culture that develops, promotes and supports lived experience roles - throughout the organisation.

If you are successful, you agree to Occupational Health accessing your health records from your current or previous employer to check the status of your inoculations and screening tests. Appointments are subject to full three year satisfactory references therefore please ensure you include correct contact details for your nominated referees including email addresses.

Name Caroline Mitchell Job title Therapy Team Lead Email address Caroline.Mitchell23@nhs.net Telephone number 01326435940 Additional information

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