Job overview
We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated individual to join our Integrated Stroke and Neuro-Rehab team as a Band 3 Senior Therapy Assistant / Therapy Technician. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic team of many professions, including a well established support workforce.
The work is varied and you will manage and prioritise your own caseload under the guidance of the registered practitioners to provide high quality support for the therapists and assist with the rehabilitation of patients working directly with the different professions. This will require a high level of communication skills, flexibility, time management and a problem solving nature.
Location of intervention can be at the patients home, clinic or other community setting and thus ability to travel to different geographic locations either through use of a car or access to a means of mobility to travel across the Trust footprint in line with service needs is required.
The role will be working with others or independently. You will also support our Team Administrators, as required, in processing referrals.
We have a strong focus on staff well being and we support all to be able to bring their best to work each day. We are inspired to provide a consistently high level of quality service to our patients and are proud of what we achieve through our supportive team approach.
We offer bespoke training and opportunities to develop and be involved in team service development projects.
Main duties of the job
- Responsible for a designated caseload, undertaking therapy programmes as identified within their role.
- With support, have excellent time management and communication skills to prioritise and balance clinical, patient related and service demands.
- Contribute to multi disciplinary team meetings
- Adopt an MDT approach in the management of the patient
- Actively manage support workforce waiting list.
- Contribute to student education and newly registered staff.
- Basic IT skills to manage own admin requirements and support Team Administrators as required.
- Develop links with Salford voluntary organisations to complement our intervention
We have the NCA recognised Green CAAS, we adopt a Quality Improvement approach and involve all levels of staff in our development projects. Your voice matter to us.
The Trust is committed to provide CPD and learning opportunities including in service training and a robust clinical and peer supervision framework.
We have a Well Being working group within our service as well as access to the wider NCA SCARF strategy.
Unfortunately, this role does not meet the criteria required to qualify for sponsorship
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Care Certificate either upon appointment or within 12 weeks of commencement
- Minimum 5 GCSE's including Maths and English Grade C or above; or equivalent
Desirable
- NVQ Level 2 in Healthcare
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to travel to different geographical locations across the Trust footprint in line with service needs i.e. approved driving license and car with business insurance, or equivalent
- Able to demonstrate working independently on a task
- Able to competently use IT systems e.g. email, Microsoft word, PowerPoint
Knowledge, Training & Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with the public in a face-to-face role
- Experience of working in a team
- Experience of working in a health care setting in a patient facing role
- Experience of undertaking rehabilitation tasks
Desirable
- Experience of working in a role with patients that requires meeting their physical and emotional needs
- Experience of using health care IT systems
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This advert is for Senior Therapy Assistant / Therapy Technician with Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust in Salford, North West, England. It is listed as a Band 3 Healthcare support worker role. The advertised salary is £25,760 - £27,476 pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 28 Jul 2026.
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