Older People's Unit Support Worker

Job Overview

This job post is to support the OPU MDT in the rehabilitation and prevention of deconditioning in acutely unwell patients over 75s as part of the drive to improve the quality of care for Older People.

This would be a great opportunity for experienced therapy support workers who would like to step-up into a more autonomous role and those who are interested in enhancing their leadership abilities.

Please see the attached file for the Job Description and Person Specification. Both of which are on the attached PDF document in this job advert.

The post holder will be in charge of leading the rehabilitation of patients within one of the Older People's Unit Wards with distant supervision from senior qualified members of staff. They will also be actively involved in discharge discussions and planning with the MDT, patients and their families.

We are proud to be part of BSW Hospitals Group - a formal partnership between the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust, Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. With a combined workforce of over 17, 600 colleagues, and budget of 1.6 billion the Group is united by a common purpose to deliver the best possible care to over 1 million people.

We are creating a health and care system that works with the people we care for, reducing the differences people currently face in access, experience and outcomes, improving the experience of our colleagues and tackling shared challenges like sustainability and finances. Every improvement we make across our Group will be guided by what creates the greatest benefit for our colleagues, our patients, our communities and our partners.

By working together, we make a real difference for our patients, each other, and our community. Every role matters in delivering the exceptional, person‑centred care we’re proud of.

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Please see the attached file for the Job Description and Person Specification. Both of which are on the attached PDF document in this job advert.

• Education to GCSE and A level.
• Evidence of training to meet the competencies specified in the job description for this post
• Experience of working with the public in a health or care setting as a therapy support worker
• Competent IT skills
• Knowledge of anatomy/physiology

• Diploma/Degree in relevant subject or relevant qualification, e.g. NVQ 3
• NHS experience
• Experience working autonomously or lone working
• Experience of leading exercise classes

• Candidate is able to provide concrete examples of clinical experience as a support worker in a previous role

• Candidate has taken formal CPD around rehab principles/practices

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.

• Band 4 OPU Support Worker (PDF, 285.6KB)
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Name Laura Aro Job title OPU Occupational Therapy Team Lead Email address