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Job summary

Main area
Therapy Services
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 2
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
37.5 hours per week (There is a requirement to support the stroke 7 day service as part of this post.)
Job ref
223-TSW-269-B
Employer
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
The Princess Royal Hospital
Town
Telford
Salary
£22,383 per annum/pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
26/07/2024 23:59

Employer heading

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Therapy Support Worker

NHS AfC: Band 2

Job overview

We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Band 2 Therapy Support Worker to join our Stroke, Rehabilitation and Early Supported Discharge Team at The Shrewsbury and Telford NHS Trust.

The role is based at The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford.

Main duties of the job

The roles forms part of a team of generic Therapy Support Workers who currently work between the Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy and the Speech and Language Therapy team.  The role includes delivering therapy to patients, supporting the qualified therapists as well as administration and housekeeping tasks.

The post holder needs to be flexible, have good time management skills, confident IT skills, and work well in a team as well as independently.

We are delighted to be able to offer patients who have had a stroke the opportunity of assessment and treatment over the weekend and Bank Holidays and this post holder would be expected to participate in the 7-day working rota for this.

Working for our organisation

Our acute stroke service is based at The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford. Services include hyper acute and acute stroke care wards. 

We are a friendly, forward thinking team working in a fast paced rewarding environment.  High quality patient care is at the core of our decision making and we are enthusiastic about welcoming new ideas and staff development.

The team have a robust supervision structure and a strong drive for personal and professional development across all bands and roles facilitating events within the team, department, Trust and externally to enable the best possible care is delivered to patients. 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

Person specification

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Interest in the delivery of healthcare
  • Knowledge of the role of a therapy assistant and ability to work within the boundaries of the role

Education

Essential criteria
  • Maths and English GCSE Grade 9-4
  • Evidence of knowledge and skills sufficient to demonstrate the ability and willingness to study at NVQ level 2

Work Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience working within healthcare and evidence of interaction with a wide range of people

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Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Abby Foxcroft and Fiona Carver
Job title
Therapy Team Lead
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01952 641222
Additional information

Please feel free to contact me with questions with regards to this post.

By phone: 01952 641 222 ext: 4101

If you have problems applying, contact

Address
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Shrewsbury Business Park
1 Douglas Court
Anchorage Avenue
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY2 6LG
Telephone
01743 492402
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