Job type: Full-time, Part-time

Salary: £21,892 - £24,157 a year

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Band 4

Main area
Therapy services
Grade
Band 4
Contract
Permanent: Participation in weekend service required on a rostered basis
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
37.5 hours per week (May be required to work later on Wednesdays to support post-ICU rehab class)
Job ref
164-5461610
Site
City Hospital
Town
Nottingham
Salary
£25,147 - £27,596 £21,892-£24,157 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
30/07/2023 23:59

Job overview

Are you an enthusiastic and experienced support worker, with a special interest in patient’s surgical journey?

Following the commencement of the Targeted Lung Health Check (TLHC) initiative in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire ICS we have the opportunity for a dynamic and innovative support worker to join our team at NUH.

We are seeking an enthusiastic, self-motivated and caring individual to join our team.

You will be responsible for the delivery of rehabilitation programmes, using both occupational and physiotherapy skills to patients on the thoracic surgery unit, overseen by registered physiotherapists and occupational therapists. An understanding of rehabilitation, including after surgery or within cancer pathways, would be an advantage.

This role includes the use of exercise, cognitive assessments and functional activities, early physical interventions, breathless management, pacing and relaxation techniques. Determining rehabilitation goals and co-ordinating rehabilitation with the multi-disciplinary team and family members will also be an important part of this role.

You will have NVQ 3 or equivalent qualifications. Recent experience working as a Band 3 OT/Physiotherapy or generic support worker is highly desirable.

Main duties of the job

Please refer to the job description for full details of the role. Duties will include but may not be limited to the information below:

You will work collaboratively with both Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists to provide rehabilitation and routine holistic discharge planning to thoracic surgery patients. You will therefore be able to work well as part of a team and demonstrate good communication and prioritisation skills.

You must be organised, flexible, adaptable and able to problem solve effectively. You must also have good IT skills and be able to manage and prioritise a case load as delegated by the registered therapists. You will be able to use their own initiate and work creatively with patients to encourage participation in therapies whilst also seeking support from others when required.

You will support the wider inpatient therapy teams at NUH in the management of and participation of out of hours work.

Working for our organisation

With over 17,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

Our team is part of the Therapies and Rehabilitation Services pathway, which is one of the pathways that together make up the Clinical Support Division at NUH. We are a diverse pathway of AHPs and support staff, employing over 600 staff, who works together to deliver the high quality care we aspire to. Our HCPC registered AHP professionals comprise of physiotherapists, dietitians, occupational therapists, orthotists, prosthetists and speech and language therapists. We have a Chief AHP to lead us on our strategic direction, and many of the pathway leadership team have pathway AHP backgrounds to support our staff. There are also Practice Development Therapists to support career development for all.

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please familiarise yourself with the attached Job Description and Personal Specification for detail specific to this post

Core hours are worked Monday to Friday

Additional duties will include participation in weekend working. Weekends are rostered with expected frequency of 1:4 dependent on service need and staffing levels

Person specification

Training and qualifications

Essential criteria

  • GCSE (A-C) English/Maths or equivalent
  • NVQ/QCF level 3 in healthcare or equivalent relevant qualification

Experience

Essential criteria

  • Significant experience of working as a therapy support worker (band 3)
  • Understands the concepts of rehabilitation
  • Able to deal with pressurised/unexpected situations
  • Has experience of working in a relevant healthcare setting

Communication and relationship skills

Essential criteria

  • Effective written, verbal and non-verbal communication skills
  • Able to communicate with patients who have impaired communication abilities
  • Able to empathise with and motivate others

Analytical and judgement skills

Essential criteria

  • Demonstrates a responsible attitude/professional behaviour
  • Able to work flexibly as part of a team
  • Demonstrates problem solving skills and ability to work on own initiative

Planning and organisation skills

Essential criteria

  • Demonstrates self-management skills (e.g. time management, prioritising
  • Flexible and willing to adapt

Physical skills

Essential criteria

  • Able to undertake moving and handling procedures
  • Experience of using Information Technology (e.g. basic word processing skills).

Other

Essential criteria

  • Able to contribute to out of hours/weekend service as required

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Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at the NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Closing Dates: Please submit your application form as soon as possible to avoid disappointment; we reserve the right to close vacancies prior to the published closing date if we receive a sufficient number of completed application forms.

Communication: All communication related to your application will be via the email address you have provided. Please ensure you check your email account including your junk email regularly.

Easy read application: if you have a disability and find it difficult to complete our online application form, you can apply via our easy read application which you can find on the intranet https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/easy-read-job-application

Support with Applications and Interviews: NUH are now able to offer application completion support and interview preparation support. If you would like to be contacted to take up this offer please email wideningparticipation@nuh.nhs.uk providing your name, phone number, and email address and the team will be in touch.

Salary: The quoted salary will be on a pro rata basis for part time workers.

Disability Confidence: All applicants who have declared a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the post will be shortlisted.

At Risk of redundancy: NHS employees within the East Midlands who are ‘at risk’ of redundancy will be given a preferential interview where they meet the essential criteria of the person specification.

International Recruitment: If you are applying for a role with us from outside of the UK then please read the guidance on applying for a health or social care job in the UK from abroad.

ID and Right to work checks: NUH authenticate ID and right to work documentation including passports and driving licenses through a system called Trust ID. NUH will scan your ID and right to work documentation in to the Trust ID system at your face to face ID appointment. The system will run a check against the key security features within your documentation. The system will provide us with an outcome of your check which will be stored securely on your personal file along with all other pre-employment check documentation.

Consent:

  • Transfer of information: If I have previous NHS service - I consent to the transfer of my Electronic Staff Record (ESR) data between this and other NHS Trusts. I also consent to the Occupational Health Departmentconfidentially accessing my occupational health records from my current or previous employer in order to check the status of my vaccinations, immunisations s and screening tests as relevant to the post. I understand this is an automated process and the information will only be used for these purposes prior to me taking up the position at NUH.
  • Disclosure and Barring Service: Your post maybe subject to a DBS check which incur a cost dependent on the level of check required (£41.90 for enhanced and £21.90 for standard). I agree to reimburse Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust the cost of a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check if it is required (by deduction from first month’s pay). Should I decide to withdraw from my job offer, I agree to reimburse Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust the cost of the DBS check undertaken by cheque or other agreed method.
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Deadline: 09-07-2024

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