Health and Therapy Assistant (Band 3)

Job overview

The Urgent Community Response (UCR) Service provides clinical interventions (including intravenous therapy) as part of a multidisciplinary team comprising of Medics, Nurses, Paramedics, Physio and Occupational Therapists for admission avoidance pathways (2 hour response and general virtual wards), in line with the national specification for UCR and general virtual wards.

As a Health and Therapy Assistant the post holder is to work across the disciplines of nursing, physiotherapy, and occupational therapy, carrying out assigned tasks involving direct care to patients as part of the community based multi-disciplinary team. This role will involve working with patients in their homes within the policies, procedures and philosophy of Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust, in support of and supervised by registered nurses and therapies staff.

Please note: Due to recent changes in UK immigration and visa rules, this role may not be eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be considered. Candidates requiring sponsorship should review the eligibility criteria on the gov.uk website before applying to assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.

Skilled Worker visa: going rates for eligible occupation codes - GOV.UK

Health and Care Worker visa: If you’ll need to meet different salary requirements - GOV.UK

Main duties of the job

As a Health and Therapy Assistant, you’ll play a key part in helping people across Sussex live more independently after illness or injury. Each day will bring variety — supporting individuals with personal care, therapy exercises, and health monitoring as they work towards their recovery goals.

You’ll work closely with our nurses, therapists, and paramedics to deliver safe, person-centred care in line with each individual’s personalised plan. This will include taking observations, assisting with wound care, supporting rehabilitation programmes, helping with medication, venepuncture, and ensuring therapy and mobility equipment is used safely and effectively.

You’ll observe and record people’s progress, sharing updates with your team so that care remains responsive and effective. Most importantly, you’ll encourage, motivate, and empower people to build confidence and regain independence in their daily lives.

We’ll support you every step of the way — providing full training, the opportunity to complete your Care Certificate, and ongoing development through our competency framework. This role offers an excellent foundation to grow your skills and open pathways into nursing, therapy, and other healthcare professions within Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For a detailed job description and main responsibilities please see the attached supporting documents.

You will need to able to drive with a full UK licence and access to a vehicle due to the geographic area covered by the team.

We often receive a high number of applications for this role so please be aware that the vacancy may close earlier than stated.