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Job Overview
This exciting new senior support worker role will work across the wards at Southmead Hospital.
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Main duties of the job
- Providing physiotherapy assessments, exercise plans and support patients from admission to discharge
- A full training and in service training program is available for the successful candidate.
- The working pattern is predominantly Monday-Friday but does include a weekend commitment of one weekend day a month with time back in the week which is rostered.
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Working for our organisation
North Bristol NHS Trust provides hospital and community healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset, plus we’re a regional centre for neurosciences, plastics, burns, orthopaedics and renal. Our aim is to deliver exceptional healthcare for all our patients and carers.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
To be responsible for own caseload following referral from a Physiotherapist , adhering to specified therapeutic programs and protocols, monitoring patient progress and adapting treatment as necessary. Supporting discharge planning for patients including completion of discharge paperwork. Supporting other support workers to manage their caseloads, support support worker training and working with undergraduate students out on placement.
Person specification
Education/Training/Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Evidence of higher level apprenticeship, foundation degree or equivalent clinical experience
- Evidence of a continued desire to learn and develop self.
Work experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of healthcare environment
Desirable criteria
- Experience working as therapy support worker
- Experience working with a relevant patient group
Qualities/Special Circumstances
Essential criteria
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Experience of working in high pressured environments
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of role and relevant skills required
If you apply for this vacancy and have not received a communication from North Bristol NHS Trust within three weeks of the closing date, please assume that on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful.
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North Bristol NHS Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
The successful applicant(s) will normally commence at the minimum of the scale unless they have previous NHS service at the same band. Progression through the scale is by annual increments.
At North Bristol Trust (NBT), we know diverse and inclusive environments lead to happier and healthier teams and improved patient care and outcomes. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are currently underrepresented in NBT’s workforce at Band 8a and above. These include people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people and LGBTQIA+ people.
Please note that stringent pre-employment checks are undertaken on all successful applicants prior to commencement in post.
