# Senior Therapy Assistant > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-therapy-assistant/bdf7de55-4c14-4801-ad8c-8baae2d4de6a - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-therapy-assistant/bdf7de55-4c14-4801-ad8c-8baae2d4de6a.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust - **Town:** Prescot - **Region:** North West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Grade:** Band 3 - **Salary:** £25,760 - £27,476 per annum pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part time - 11.5 hours per week (Monday and Friday.) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-21T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-05T11:01:31.945Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Merseyside/SouthportOrmskirk/Mersey_West_Lancashire_Teaching_Hospitals_NHS_Trust/Orthopaedics/Orthopaedics-v8020084 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8020084?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.sthk.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Do you want to be part of an innovative cardiac, pulmonary and respiratory therapy service offering the highest quality care for patients? An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Therapy Team at Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospital for a Therapy Assistant. The role does include clinical, administrative and clinical audit duties and therefore good technology and communication skills are essential The ideal candidate will have experience working within therapy rehabilitation. We very much look forward to hearing from you. ### Main duties of the job To complete admin tasks to support the running of the team. To complete data inputting and outcoming of appointments using the hospital computer systems in a timely manner. To support with setting up the gym / therapy area. To establish a therapeutic relationship with patients under the direction of the registered therapists. To report back to supervising staff regarding the individual needs/abilities of patients. To liaise with members of the MDT and external agencies to ensure the effective management of patients care To accept responsibility for delegated workload and manage own time effectively. To record and report findings accurately and in a timely manner according to standard procedure. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities For further information please see attached Job Description. Please note this vacancy may close early if a sufficient number of applications are reached. ## Job Details Do you want to be part of an innovative cardiac, pulmonary and respiratory therapy service offering the highest quality care for patients? An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Therapy Team at Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospital for a Therapy Assistant. The role does include clinical, administrative and clinical audit duties and therefore good technology and communication skills are essential The ideal candidate will have experience working within therapy rehabilitation. We very much look forward to hearing from you. ## Job Description To complete admin tasks to support the running of the team. To complete data inputting and outcoming of appointments using the hospital computer systems in a timely manner. To support with setting up the gym / therapy area. To establish a therapeutic relationship with patients under the direction of the registered therapists. To report back to supervising staff regarding the individual needs/abilities of patients. To liaise with members of the MDT and external agencies to ensure the effective management of patients care To accept responsibility for delegated workload and manage own time effectively. To record and report findings accurately and in a timely manner according to standard procedure. ## Responsibilities For further information please see attached Job Description. Please note this vacancy may close early if a sufficient number of applications are reached. ## Person Specification ### Qualifications **Essential** - NVQ III in health related subject or equivalent - Care certificate or willingness to undertake - GCSE Maths and English - Grade 4 or above **Desirable** - Qualification in IT skills ### Working conditions **Essential** - Ability to fulfil the travel requirements of the post ### Skills and abilities **Essential** - Understanding of information technology and administrative services - Good interpersonal skills with effective written and verbal communication skills - Ability to work independently and as part of a team - Good application of IT skills and administrative systems - Organisational and Prioritisation skills ### Knowledge and Experience **Essential** - Demonstrable healthcare experience - General understanding of cardiac and respiratory clinical conditions - A commitment to personal development and development of others **Desirable** - Demonstrate understanding of this role and how it may contribute to clinical outcomes - Additional training in cardiac or respiratory conditions ## Documents - [blank risk id (docx, 96.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10332550) - [staff benefits at mwl (pdf, 5.6mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2916) - [mwl378 job description (pdf, 236.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10306480) - [mwl recruitment journey (pdf, 884.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2902) - [mwl378 person specification (pdf, 197.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10306481) - [helpful tips to complete your application form (pdf, 1.2mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2901) ## 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. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.