Job overview
This is an exciting time to be working at the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, one of the biggest NHS Trusts in the UK, delivering care to more than 2 million people a year through our main hospitals: Royal Free, Barnet, Chase Farm and North Middlesex.
In therapy services we recognise the importance of therapy assistants and how important they are to the functioning of the team and to the wellbeing of our patients. As part of our workforce redesign we are recruiting more therapy assistants than ever before. If you are interested in a role supporting patients to achieve what matters to them by working with the therapy team then this role will be of interest to you. The therapy team includes physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists and dietitians in our inpatient teams.
We are looking for enthusiastic and dynamic person to join our Inpatient Neurosciences Team which has experience of working with people with varied and complex health and rehabilitation needs.
The successful candidate is required to demonstrate the Trust values, and meet the criteria for the responsibilities of the job description and person specification. Experience in healthcare as a healthcare assistant or therapy assistant would be advantageous.
Main duties of the job
To assist qualified Therapists in the delivery of the service to the patients within the designated clinical area.
- To provide goal directed clinical intervention to patients who have been previously assessed by any of the following: Physiotherapist; Occupational Therapist: Speech and Language Therapist; Podiatrist or Dietician.
- To progress treatment without the direct supervision of a therapist but under the direction of the relevant qualified therapists.
- To record and report back the treatment provided and the patient’s response to treatment in the relevant records in line with national and local standards.
- To undertake routine maintenance checks of clinical areas and equipment within designated clinical areas
- To carry out administrative and clerical duties for the therapy team.
- To participate in weekend duties
For full details please refer to Job Description and Person Specification attached.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- • Previous experience of interaction with the public/patients
- • Experience of working in a team
- • Basic computer skills
Desirable
- • Involvement in a caring role in a healthcare facility
- • Previous experience working with people within the healthcare environment
- • Experience of supervising/teaching individuals
Skills and aptitudes
Essential
- • An understanding of the role of the following Therapy services: Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy, Podiatry and Dietetics
- • An understanding of the skills required for effective team working
- • Able to manage own time and take responsibility for routine tasks
- • Ability to prioritise between urgent and routine tasks
- • Able to use initiative and demonstrate flexibility in routine situations
- • Good communication skills with staff, patients and carers
- • Positive and respectful attitude to people with a disability
- • Ability to follow Trust policies and procedures, including data protection, equal opportunities and health & safety
- • General interest in Therapy Services and willingness to increase knowledge
- • Ability to work alone and use initiative
Desirable
- • An understanding of the impact of disability and issues related to promoting independence
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Personal Qualities & attributes
Essential
- • Reliable and responsible
- • Confident and assertive when conducting professional affairs
- • Effective interpersonal skills, including assertiveness & ability to motivate
- • Good time management and organisational skills
- • Ability to recognise unacceptable behaviour and act on this appropriately
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
- • Good General education to GCSE level
- • Good written communication
- • Ability to keep legible records in English
Desirable
- • Maths and English to GCSE level
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This advert is for Band 3 Therapy Assistant with Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust in London, London, England. It is listed as a Band 3 Healthcare support worker role. The advertised salary is £31,554 - £33,270 per annum inclusive of HCAS. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 26 Jun 2026.
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