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    Therapy Support Worker - London, United Kingdom - Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

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    Job summary

    Imperial College Hospital NHS Trust has a world-class reputation for teaching and research. We provide a wide range of general and specialist services and play a central role in the local community. Based in West London we are easy to reach through public transport and have immediate access to all that the capital has to offer.

    The trusts has five sites across London. The current vacancy is based on our acute and hyper acute stroke wards at Charing Cross Hospital, Hammersmith. The hyperacute Stroke unit is the largest and one of the busiest in London.

    You will be supporting people in their early stages of rehabilitation, supporting the team and individuals to make changes in their health. The work is varied and requires initiative, innovation, self-motivation and to be able to motivate others.

    In providing this service, you will be expected to be professional, efficient, effective, and committed to your own development and that of a service, contributing every day to making the healthcare experience better.

    Main duties of the job

    The post holder will be part of an Integrated Occupational and Physiotherapy service, meeting the needs of a multi-cultural and diverse population. As a Therapy support worker OR Therapy Assistant OR Rehab Assistant, they will be responsible for providing high quality therapy management to patients within Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.

    About us

    At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

    Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

    Job description

    Job responsibilities

    The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert

    Person Specification

    Education/ Qualifications

    Essential

  • General Education to A level or equivalent and/or NVQ level 3 Promoting Independence/Care/AHP support worker or equivalent Health Apprenticeship qualification/Vocational training qualification.
  • Experience

    Essential

  • Previous significant experience as a therapy assistant or equivalent in a health care setting.
  • Previous experience of effective multi-disciplinary team working
  • Knowledge of the role of the therapists
  • Able to comprehend and work within the Trust's policies of data protection, equal opportunities and Health and Safety to meet the differing needs of the patients.
  • Desirable

  • Knowledge of a variety of therapy approaches in different professions.
  • Experience of working in the National Health Service
  • Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities

    Essential

  • Good communication skills
  • Good organisational skills.
  • Basic IT skills
  • Desirable

  • Knowledge of communication aids / iPad apps to support therapy


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