Job overview
Exciting Opportunity: Band 3 Therapy Assistant working across the inpatient wards at Newark Hospital.
Are you ready for a new challenge? Join our dynamic, innovative, and forward-thinking therpay team at Newark hospital?
About the Role:
- Location: Newark Hospital
- Specialty: Rehabilitation across the inpatient wards
- Focus: Safe discharge and excellent patient outcomes
Key Responsibilities:
- Diverse Caseload: Work with a variety of conditions - often complex
What We Offer:
- Professional Growth: Excellent opportunities to develop your clinical and personal skills.
- Supportive Environment: Work within a friendly team with strong internal and external networks.
- Innovative Team: Be part of a team committed to continuous improvement and innovation in patient care.
If you're ready to take the next step in your career and make a significant impact on patient recovery, this is the perfect opportunity for you!
Apply now and become a vital part of our dedicated Therapy team at Newark Hospital.
Main duties of the job
To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Team working
- Communication skills
- Interpersonal skills
Desirable
- Previous experience in a health or social care setting
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE Maths minimum grade C or equivalent
- GCSE English minimum grade C or equivalent
Desirable
- NVQ level III in Care "Diagnostic & Therapy Support or equivalent
Further Training
Essential
- Willingness to learn
- Attendance at Study days relevant to post
Knowledge Requirements
Essential
- Knowledge of role of P.T.
Desirable
- Transferable skills from previous work or experience
Contractual Requirements
Essential
- An ability to move and handle patients and equipment
- An ability to access wards
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This advert is for General Therapy Assistant with Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Sutton In Ashfield, Midlands, England. It is listed as a Band 3 Healthcare support worker role. The advertised salary is £25,760 - £27,476 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 19 Jul 2026.
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