Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 3 therapy support worker, for a fixed term of 1 year, to join our team on the St Mary's site as part of the wider respiratory therapy team at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.
You will be working with patients under the supervision of physiotherapists and occupational therapists within the vascular, general surgery, trauma and orthopaedics, neuro-surgical and respiratory specialties to help deliver high quality patient focused rehabilitation. This post also includes non-clinical and administrative tasks.
You will have good communication skills, interpersonal skills and a passion for delivering excellent patient centred care.
We offer a comprehensive in-service training and induction programme and an established appraisal system
Main duties of the job
To assist, support and work under the direction of a qualified therapist.
To manage own caseload of patients, with supervision.
To achieve, develop and maintain competencies through skills and knowledge development.
To record patient information in line with Trust guidelines.
To work effectively within the team, service and Trust.
To perform non-clinical and administrative duties within the service, as required.
To manage equipment, products and stock levels.
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 GCSE level including English/ equivocal English qualification.
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with the public.
- Previous experience of caring for people in or outside of work
- Experience of administrative work e.g. photocopying, filing.
Desirable
- Previous experience of working in hospital setting.
Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities
Essential
- Able to follow instruction and work both independently and within a team carrying out clinical and administration duties.
- Basic IT skills
- Able to manage time and prioritise workload.
- Good communication skills
- To have strategies for dealing with stressful interpersonal situations and frequent exposure to unpleasant conditions.
Desirable
- Experience in UK health care system.
- Knowledge of basic administrative processes.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants .
Employer details
Employer name
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Address
Trustwide
London
W12 0HS