Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 4 Senior Therapy Support Worker to join our integrated Care of the Elderly Therapy Team. The post holder will work alongside the rest of the Therapy team, to deliver a range of therapeutic interventions. The post holder will demonstrate autonomy in caseload management, delegation and deliver assessments and treatment plans. They will take an active role in planning and delivering training, supervisions and complete any necessary departmental admin tasks.



Applicants should have excellent communication skills, be positive, compassionate, flexible and work well as part of a team.



Core working hours are Monday - Friday, but you will be expected to work any shifts in operation, which may include weekends and public holidays.



In line with the Trust Vision to provide the "Best Care for Everyone..."



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 assess and manage delegated patients with mobility and occupational difficulties, reporting back to the registered practitioner as necessary. To support the teams with administration, clerical and housekeeping duties.

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust operates hospitals on our two main sites in Cheltenham and Gloucester, and we're one of the largest NHS trusts in the country.



Our workforce of almost 9,000 staff provide high quality emergency, elective and specialist care across a range of clinical areas



It is expected that all employees uphold the values of the organisation as our values underpin everything we do and describe the way we expect our staff to behave towards our patients, families and carers and between each other. We have the following three values:



1. Caring

Patients said:

"Show me that you care about me as an individual. Talk to me, not about me. Look at me when you talk to me."



2. Listening

Patients said:

"Please acknowledge me, even if you can't help me right now. Show me that you know that I'm here."



3. Excelling

Patients said:

"Don't just do what you have to, take the next step and go the extra mile."



Please see the attached and enclosed full job description for this post which is attached in the documents section.