Band 3 Therapy Support Worker Specialist Surgery

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust are looking to recruit an experienced Therapy Support Worker to a Band 3 Therapy Support Worker role in the Specialist Surgery Team based at Heartlands Hospital. The Therapy Support Worker will work under the supervision of Registered Therapists and will assist the therapists in the delivery of holistic patient care. The role will include collaborative working with experienced physiotherapist and occupational therapists who work as part of the multidisciplinary team to support patients undergoing surgery at Heartlands Hospital., The Therapy Support Worker work under direct supervision qualified therapists to provide therapeutic input to patients on the surgical wards. This will include supporting with the assessment and treatment on the wards and conducting home visits to patients properties.

The successful candidate will demonstrate excellent communication skills to deal with challenging situations and to be an advocate for their patients. Additionally, they will work collaboratively with the wider MDT to optimise the provision of care to patients demonstrating good teamworking. The trust is committed to providing a 7 day service and therefore the role is on a 7 day working rota.

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.