Job summary

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust are looking to recruit a motivated and enthusiastic individual to the Band 3 Therapy Support Worker role within the Inpatient Therapy Team at Rotherham Hospital.As a therapy support worker you will be part of a large well-established team of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Therapy Assistant Practitioners and Therapy Support Workers.The team work generically, providing high quality care through effective team work in a fast paced environment. You will work alongside the multi-disciplinary team under the direction of the therapists providing early assessment, identifying therapy needs, delivering therapeutic health care (including manual handling, mobilisation, delivering exercises and supporting activities of daily living) and working towards early discharge from hospital.A positive and organised approach to rehabilitation and MDT working is essential as well as good communication skills and a commitment to team working within a safe, empathetic and supportive environment.If you have a passion for helping people, or you are a health care assistant who is seeking a new challenge, or you have a background in health and social care and can offer the skills required for this role, we look forward to hearing from you!

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be expected to work full time hours (37.5 hours), between 08:30 and 16:30, be suitably qualified and be able to demonstrate their experience relevant to the role.The role involves working part of the MDT offering therapy interventions under the direction of therapists over 7 days to support with assessment, intervention and timely discharge planning of adult patients across the inpatient therapy wards within Rotherham Hospital.Part of the role also includes appropriate identification of onward therapy needs and timely referrals to community services.The patient caseload will present with a wide variety of conditions which may include cardiology, respiratory, general surgery, general medicine, frailty/care of the elderly, endocrinology/haematology and so on. We do not cover the specialities of stroke and orthopaedics.If you possess the above skills and experiences, enjoy working in a fast paced therapeutic environment and can offer flexibility and a passion for patient-centred care, then this role is for you!Please note, the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is monitored. Applicants must declare if they have used AI to complete their application.

About us

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) is a combined acute and community Trust serving our local population of around 270,000 people. Our vision is to always act the right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of Rotherham

As a Trust we are on a journey to excellence and our people and culture are at the heart of everything we do for patients. In the latest NHS Staff Survey, we are the second most improved Trust in England for would you recommend the Trust as a place to work?, and were one of the most improved for staff engagement overall

But dont just take our word for it each year hundreds of colleagues receive nominations for our Excellence and Proud awards, showcasing our brilliant people and recognising their achievements. Our people make a difference to the lives of patients every day and we are proud of the improvements we are making

All of our colleagues are key to our journey, and we are continuing to improve our services by upholding the Trusts values of Ambitious, Caring and Together. If you are passionate about making a difference, then please apply to join us on our journey to excellence

Certificates of Sponsorship

For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link below to check your eligibility. Check if you need a UK visa - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) band 2 roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship

From the 09 April 2025 we cannot sponsor band 3 entry level roles