# Generic Therapy Assistant > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/generic-therapy-assistant/417955e2-1e26-4201-84ac-0787a462aa9f - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/generic-therapy-assistant/417955e2-1e26-4201-84ac-0787a462aa9f.md ## Summary - **Status:** Archived / closed - **Employer:** York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** York Hospital - **Profession:** Therapy assistant - **Grade:** Band 3 - **Salary:** £24,937 - £26,598 pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part time - 22.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2025-11-26T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2025-11-12T09:51:42.885Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/North_Yorkshire/York/York_Scarborough_Teaching_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Generic_Therapy_Assistant/Generic_Therapy_Assistant-v7594884 - **Employer website:** https://www.yorkhospitals.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Are you looking for an opportunity to make a real impact in the patient's hospital stay by supporting their recovery and independence and facilitating a safely and timely discharge? We are recruiting for a part time, permanent, Generic Therapy Assistant for our Medical Therapy Team at York Hospital. Working under the guidance of Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists, you will play a key role in delivering rehabilitation programmes and encouraging patients through functional activities. This hands-on role is ideal for someone who is motivated, caring, and committed to contributing to high-quality patient care within a supportive multidisciplinary team. This role offers a fantastic opportunity for anyone looking to further their career in healthcare or start their journey within therapies. You will gain valuable experience across a wide range of clinical settings, with access to regular supervision, training, and development opportunities. We are seeking a compassionate, reliable, and proactive individual who enjoys working closely with people and who wants to develop their skills while making a meaningful impact. ### Main duties of the job You will carry out duties delegated by the Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists, supporting patients with their rehabilitation, mainly focussing on mobility, cognition and function. This will include: - Assisting patients to practise therapeutic activities - Supervising exercises - Providing guidance and encouragement to help them achieve their goals. You will also be responsible for the safe use and basic maintenance of equipment and supporting patients in its use. You will need to undertake administrative duties to facilitate timely discharge planning and accurate record keeping. Our service operates Monday to Friday between the hours of 8am and 4pm, and successful candidates will be expected to work flexibly within this pattern to meet the needs of the service. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description. Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity. Working for the Trust Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence. Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.\[email protected\]. As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have. Armed Forces Friendly Employer We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment. ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Ability to problem solve - Proficient in computer use and IT skills - Possess a range of communication skills, both written and verbal - Ability to organise, prioritise and take responsibility for own workload ### Qualifications **Essential** - Educated to GCSE Level or equivalent. Maths and English at C or above – or equivalent qualification/demonstrable experience - Practical knowledge through a combination of in-house training attendance on short courses, completion of local competency objectives to NVQ 3. level in relevant area **Desirable** - Educated to NVQ 3 Level ### Experience and Knowledge Required **Essential** - Team player - Practical awareness of issues affecting patient safety and risk - Detailed understanding of the role of a Therapy Assistant Awareness of what is important to a patient. **Desirable** - Experience of working as part of a health or social care team or other multi disciplinary team - Experience of responsibility for decision making ## Documents - [guidance for applicants (pdf, 798.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=927) - [relocation offer information (pdf, 134.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2746) - [job description and person specification (docx, 55.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=9848092) - [trust strategy 2025-2030 towards excellence (pdf, 4.4mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=925) - [recruitment guides to reasonable adjustments (pdf, 232.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=9848093) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references.