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Older People's Unit Support Worker
Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs
Posted 29 day(s) ago
Reference: 427-8081293
Job summary
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.
Main duties of the job
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.
About us
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.
We're committed to a compassionate, inclusive culture where kindness is championed, differences are valued, and diversity makes us stronger.
We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential. We prioritise staff wellbeing - and yes, we even have a pool!
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Details
Date posted
14 August 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£28,392 to £31,157 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
427-8081293
Job locations
Royal United Hospitals Bath
Combe Park
Bath
BA13NG
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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.
Person Specification
Essential Criteria
Essential
- 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
Desirable
- 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
Experience
Essential
- Candidate is able to provide concrete examples of clinical experience as a support worker in a previous role
Desirable
- Candidate has taken formal CPD around rehab principles/practices
Person Specification
Essential Criteria
Essential
- 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
Desirable
- 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
Experience
Essential
- Candidate is able to provide concrete examples of clinical experience as a support worker in a previous role
Desirable
- Candidate has taken formal CPD around rehab principles/practices
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal United Hospitals Bath
Combe Park
Bath
BA13NG
United Kingdom
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Employer details
Employer name
Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal United Hospitals Bath
Combe Park
Bath
BA13NG
United Kingdom