Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic person to join the therapy team across the intermediate care and community bed based services.
We have a strong emphasis on staff wellbeing and training. If you are successful you will be supported to develop professionally as well as provided with regular supervision to support your development and well being.
The job will involve 7 day working depending on the needs of the service.
Main duties of the job
As a member of the wider MDT you will work alongside and support specialist therapy staff in transporting patients to and from destinations, providing support to therapists in rehabilitating the patients across the bed based units.
The purpose of this role is to support the therapist(s) to ensure the patients receive the best care possible.
Completing patient visits with the therapists and leading on visits , where it is appropriate as instructed by therapists.
Preparing the vehicle for use.
Undertaking administrative tasks related to the workload
Supporting with access.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information regarding the key responsibilities of this role please see the attached job description. If you have any further questions regarding this role please do not hesitate to contact us via the information below.
Person specification
Other
Essential
- Ability to work flexibly when required
Skills
Essential
- Good written & verbal communication skills
- Basic IT skills
- Ability to work independently & as part of a team
- Abililty to cope with a busy worklaod
- Ability to use initiative
- Ability to plan & manage own time effectively
- Ability to follow instructions
- Ability to pay attention to details
- Ability to act as a role model
- Ability to make choices for pt care and in some cases determine the best course of action
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of how disability/impairment affects function
- Knowledge of data protection
- Knowledge of confidentiality
- Knowledge of health & safety
- Knowledge of how to respond to queries
- Knowledge of how to respond to unexpected events
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience within health care
- Previous experience working within AHP service
- Previous experience or working within an NHS trust/health care/education setting
- Team working
Desirable
- experience in community services
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE English & maths or equivalent
- NVQNVQ level 3 or equivalent level of knowledge
Desirable
- ECDL
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This advert is for Senior Therapy Assistant with Bolton NHS Foundation Trust in Bolton, North West, 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 03 Jul 2026.
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