Therapy Support Worker - Rutland and Melton

This part time post (30 hours) will be split across two of our Community Hospitals one in Melton and one in Rutland. Our wards provide sub-acute care, complex rehabilitation and palliative care. You will work as a member of the Physiotherapy and/or Occupational Therapy Team supporting and assisting with the delivery of therapy interventions, promoting our patients health and well-being. The successful candidate will carry out therapy interventions within designated guidelines under the direction of a Qualified Therapist, ensuring effective communication with patients, families, carers and the multi-disciplinary team. You will support in assessment and on-going treatment by being responsive to information and feedback from the patient / carer and contribute to the smooth running of the Therapy department by fulfilling selective delegated administrative duties. It is an essential requirement that you hold GCSE Maths and English grade 4 or above (or an equivalent qualification) so please ensure these are recorded within your application.,

• To develop and deliver physiotherapy treatment programmes using guidelines set by qualified Physiotherapists e.g. patient education, exercise programmes or classes.
• Evaluate patient progress, reassess and alter treatment programmes if necessary following discussion with qualified Physiotherapists.
• Maintain accurate documentation both written and electronic in accordance with professional, legal and Trust guidelines.
• To hold responsibility for own caseload within a defined area of the service and work without direct supervision.
• To communicate effectively with patients, carers and relatives on an individual or group basis to maximise rehabilitation potential through verbal and non-verbal methods.
• This may require explanation, instruction, persuasion, motivation, negotiation and reassurance.
• To liaise with the multidisciplinary team / colleagues / medical / nursing staff as required.
• Take formal handover from wards in the absence of the Physiotherapist.
• To order general stores and equipment required by the department and maintain adequate stocks of such equipment, liaising with manager for authorisation.
• To carry out administrative duties as required, working collaboratively with clerical staff i.e. data input, typing, filing, provide reception cover etc.
• There will be frequent exposure to distressing or emotional circumstances with some occasional exposure to highly distressing or highly emotional circumstances.
  
  We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our team as a Therapy Support Worker.
  
  We may close the advert early, if we receive a sufficient number of applicants, so please apply as soon as possible. About Us Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups. Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information can be found in the Information for Applicants, please view the supporting documents. We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied