Therapy Support Worker COTE, Band 3 - C9318-24-0671

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to fill our Therapy Support Worker vacancy joining our Care of the Elderly therapy team at Cheltenham General and Gloucestershire Royal Hospitals.

The successful applicant will join our experienced integrated therapy team, working alongside occupational therapists, physiotherapists, therapy support workers and the wider multidisciplinary team.

We are looking for an individual who is motivated, enthusiastic and flexible in all areas of care and their approach to work, have a positive & compassionate attitude and be able to motivate and encourage patients in an active way to regain and maintain their independence.

As part of the role, you will assess and manage delegated patients with non-complex mobility and occupational difficulties. The post holder will work with patients to improve mobility and functional abilities. The role also involves supporting the teams with administration, clerical and housekeeping duties, To use the principles of Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy in an integrated and client-centred way, to promote independence and facilitate safe discharge. This will be achieved by implementing delegated treatment plans and facilitating rehabilitation within agreed limitations through exercise, physical modalities and the use of occupation.

To asses, implement and progress treatment plans for delegated patients with non-complex problems and occupational difficulties, reporting back to the registered practitioner as necessary.

To support the teams with administration, clerical, and housekeeping duties., The Therapy service provides Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy to inpatients and outpatients at Gloucestershire Royal and Cheltenham General Hospitals.

We are an integrated therapy service providing patient centred care. Working closely with other allied health and nursing professionals our mission is to 'enable people to maximise their potential to live well'.

The Therapy service also has a dedicated R&D team who strive to encourage staff to build upon their research, leadership and career development skills, embracing the four pillars of practice. They offer support with research projects, participating in research trials and offer opportunities to become principal investigators. They facilitate a therapy preceptorship program for new therapy graduates to support the transition from student to qualified professional and are principally involved in facilitating peer supervision sessions for other staff groups and action learning sessions for students. They are available to provide advice and support to all therapy staff throughout their career journey.

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the largest employer in the county and with over 8,000 staff, we are one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK. We offer a generous annual leave allowance, excellent bank rates and access to the excellent NHS Pension Scheme.