• Job Description

  Req#: C9361-25-0380?language=en&page=252&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  We are recruiting for a Therapy Support Worker who share our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients.

  We are currently looking for an enthusiastic individual to fill our Therapy Support Worker vacancy here at East and North Herts NHS Trust.

  You will be required to undertake therapy support work (for occupational therapy and physiotherapy) to provide treatment and rehabilitation to patients on wards at the Lister Hospital and to support in the discharge planning of patients.

  At the heart of everything we do are our core values: Include, Respect, and Improve. We encourage you to embrace these values throughout the recruitment process and in your role with us.

  Main duties of the job

  To undertake specific skilled Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy support work to aid the rehabilitation of patients in a variety of specialities within the Therapy Service.

  To accept patients referred by a Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist and carry as own patient caseload. To treat patients according to set protocols, monitoring patient progression, making minor alterations to patient treatment programmes as required.

  To work without direct supervision within the Therapy Service undertaking tasks delegated by a qualified therapist.

  To report back patient progress and inform the therapist of any issues or concerns.

  To be an active member of the multi-disciplinary team to contribute to smooth and effective delivery of the Therapy service.

  About us

  At East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust,we are proud of the range of general & specialist services we provide & our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible & innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now.

  We run the following hospitals:

  o The Lister Hospital, Stevenage

  o New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City

  o Hertford County, Hertford

  o Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC), Northwood

  We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients. We continue to undergo significant transformation; our staff & patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda.

  We are committed to a positive work life balance for our employees. Employees are entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns & we are committed to listen and consider all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made & considered formally, & will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen.

  Details

  Date posted

  23 May 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 3

  Salary

  £24,625 to £25,674 a year per annum pro rata

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Part-time

  Reference number

  361-7169472

  Job locations

  Lister Hospital

  Coreys Mill Lane

  Stevenage

  SG1 4AB

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role.

  Person Specification

  Qualifications/Training

  Essential

  • NVQ Level 3 or equivalent health and social care qualification

  Previous Experience

  Essential

  • Substantive experience of working in a healthcare environment, eg as a Therapy Assistant, Health Care Assistant or equivalent.
  • Good knowledge of therapeutic Moving and Handling skills.
  • Understanding of the roles of the members of the multidisciplinary team.
  • Ability to carry out basic therapeutic interventions within the hospital wards and patients' home as delegated by a qualified member of staff
  • Understanding of the post and its duties.
  • Understanding of the need to adhere to policies and procedures
  • Basic understanding of professional standard.

  Skills

  Essential

  • Good oral and written communications
  • Able to keep legible and accurate patient information and records in English.
  • Able to communicate effectively with colleagues and members of the public with sensitivity and empathy.
  • Able to communicate effectively within a multidisciplinary setting
  • Able to instruct patients and carers on a range of therapeutic activities
  • Ability to teach patients or colleagues in a group setting

  Other

  Essential

  • Willingness to uphold the Trust's values

  Person Specification

  Qualifications/Training

  Essential

  • NVQ Level 3 or equivalent health and social care qualification

  Previous Experience

  Essential

  • Substantive experience of working in a healthcare environment, eg as a Therapy Assistant, Health Care Assistant or equivalent.
  • Good knowledge of therapeutic Moving and Handling skills.
  • Understanding of the roles of the members of the multidisciplinary team.
  • Ability to carry out basic therapeutic interventions within the hospital wards and patients' home as delegated by a qualified member of staff
  • Understanding of the post and its duties.
  • Understanding of the need to adhere to policies and procedures
  • Basic understanding of professional standard.

  Skills

  Essential

  • Good oral and written communications
  • Able to keep legible and accurate patient information and records in English.
  • Able to communicate effectively with colleagues and members of the public with sensitivity and empathy.
  • Able to communicate effectively within a multidisciplinary setting
  • Able to instruct patients and carers on a range of therapeutic activities
  • Ability to teach patients or colleagues in a group setting

  Other

  Essential

  • Willingness to uphold the Trust's values

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  Employer details

  Employer name

  East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust

  Address

  Lister Hospital

  Coreys Mill Lane

  Stevenage

  SG1 4AB

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.enherts-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust

  Address

  Lister Hospital

  Coreys Mill Lane

  Stevenage

  SG1 4AB

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.enherts-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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