Band 4 Therapy Support Worker - OPAL

The postholder is required to develop professional relationships with patients and their relatives or carers, communicating in a manner that respects individual views, autonomy and cultural needs. They will observe and report on patients' general behaviour, functional abilities, and physical or emotional needs to the registered therapist and wider multidisciplinary team (MDT) as appropriate, escalating any concerns when necessary. The role involves providing clear demonstrations and instructions to individuals or groups of patients undertaking therapeutic activities and using effective verbal and non-verbal communication methods to support patients who may have barriers to communication or understanding, including those who are blind, deaf, dysphasic, or whose first language is not English. The postholder will liaise with external agencies to support therapeutic outcomes and discharge planning, contribute to therapy team meetings, huddles, and MDT discussions by communicating relevant information regarding patients' performance and progress on behalf of the registered therapist, and maintain accurate electronic records on PICS and the therapy electronic record system in accordance with Trust and Therapies Directorate standards

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

Qualifications

Desirable: - *Evidence of recent education / personal development related to health care; - *Evidence of continuing professional development

Experience

Additional Criteria