Physiotherapy Healthcare Support Worker

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 3 Physiotherapy Healthcare Support Worker based in Ysbyty Cwm Rhondda (YCR) Hospital on the In patient rehabilitation wards. The successful candidate will support the physiotherapists and the multi-disciplinary team to provide physiotherapy intervention and facilitate hospital discharges. The post will mainly involve working with the elderly. Experience of working within a therapy role or within a healthcare setting would be an advantage for this role. The hours will be 37.5 hours/week, Mon-Fri. The successful candidate will be a key member of the physiotherapy team as well as the multidisciplinary team and will work under supervision and guidance of trained physiotherapists to: provide direct intervention to patients; assist with administrative tasks and information gathering (including data collection and inputting); and to promote best quality patient care throughout the in-patient admission. Full training will be provided to ensure the successful candidate is supported and a competency framework will be used to ensure they have the appropriate skills to assist with physiotherapy treatments, and to carry a caseload of patients where mobilisation and exercise plans need to be complete., Work will primarily involve:

• Carrying out treatment plans devised by the Physiotherapists.
• Assisting the therapists in the assessment and treatment of patients with physical or cognitive impairments.
• Raising to the therapists when programmes needs changing, reassessing or adjusting
• Working alongside the multi-disciplinary team and family/carers
• Participating in the treatment and discharge planning of patients.
  
  Welsh Skills Desirable: This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. This doesn't mean essential; whilst the candidate doesn't need to have skills in Welsh, we'll consider it an advantage when short-listing and selecting candidates. This isn't 'fluency', just Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above. Level 3 means basic conversations with patients about their everyday health. For more information, see 'Welsh Language Guidance' in the documents right at the bottom.
  
  Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board, part of NHS Wales, serves a large population across a diverse and beautiful region, steeped in history and heritage. With nearly 13,500 staff, our health board is one of Wales's largest employers.
Together, we are Team CTM; a workforce dedicated to offering excellent patient care and support to the 450,000 people across our three regions, Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf. We operate three District General hospitals, several community hospitals, primary and community care facilities. CTM's location offers the best of South Wales, just 20 minutes from Cardiff's vibrant city life, the natural beauty of the Brecon Beacons, and the serene coastline at Ogmore. Whether you enjoy lively urban amenities, peaceful countryside, or seaside escapes, our location makes an ideal setting for both work and personal life. Our CTM 2030 Strategy--Our Health, Our Future--focuses on uniting our region around shared health and wellbeing goals. Our values guide us daily: o We listen, learn, and improveo We treat everyone with respecto We work together as one team CTM employees enjoy benefits including; a leading pension, generous leave, flexible work, career growth, and access to ongoing learning and development. At CTM, you'll find a welcoming, team-oriented workplace that values diversity and compassion, where you can take pride in your work and the difference it makes.