# Therapy Assistant - Orthopaedics > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/therapy-assistant-orthopaedics/62bcdf1f-7ccf-4d04-af96-2e5fbe6eed20 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/therapy-assistant-orthopaedics/62bcdf1f-7ccf-4d04-af96-2e5fbe6eed20.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Doncaster - **Region:** North East and Yorkshire - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Grade:** Band 3 - **Salary:** £25,760 - £27,476 Pro Rata Per Annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-07-24T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-10T14:31:07.944Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/South_Yorkshire/Doncaster/Doncaster_Bassetlaw_Teaching_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Therapy_Services/Therapy_Services-v8123502 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8123502?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.dbth.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated person to join our dynamic and friendly inpatient Orthopaedic therapy teams as a Therapy Assistant based at Doncaster Royal Infirmary. This is an exciting time to join DBTH as we further enhance our emergency pathways and progress elective restoration work with the aim of becoming one of the top performing Trusts in the country which delivers outstanding care to patients. Joining the Trust as a Therapy Assistant is a great way to begin your career in the NHS. It offers valuable experience and various apprenticeship routes are available to develop through to careers in our therapy professions. Our Therapy assistant staff are highly valued members of our team who help us to provide quality care for our patients. We are a Teaching hospital committed to the development of all staff. You will receive training and support to develop your professional, personal and clinical skills through clinical supervision, training and development reviews. You will be required to work alongside qualified Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists but also work independently managing your own patient caseload.  Documentation and computer skills are an integral part of the role and you will be expected to document within patients’ records. Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to understand the patients’ needs and motivate them throughout their journey is an essential part of this role. ### Main duties of the job To assess, plan and provide Therapy intervention for patients in an Orthopaedic in patient setting. To work within agreed guidelines, protocols/competencies To assist in the delivery and organisation of Therapy services within the specialty. To undertake specific clinical responsibilities or quality improvement projects supporting the overall delivery of therapy services To work independently with some patients being the first contact from the Orthopaedic Therapy Team For full details please see attached job description & person specification The ability to work flexibly, over 7 days is essential. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read this document carefully.  Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential. Certificate of sponsorship For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link below to check your eligibility. Check if you need a UK visa - GOV.UK Please note that from 9th April 2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship. ## Person Specification ### Knowledge & Experience **Essential** - Significant experience in Health related work - Broad Therapy experience/experience in a therapy setting - Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team **Desirable** - Experience working in acute settings ### Qualifications & Training **Essential** - 2 GCSE’s or equivalent including English language - Experience equivalent to the attainment of level 3 Qualification **Desirable** - Training courses relevant to post ### Personal Attributes & Skills **Essential** - Ability to prioritise and manage own caseload - Effective time management skills ## Documents - [the dbth way (pdf, 409.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2213) - [join team dbth (pdf, 654.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=1738) - [272-8123502 jd and ps (pdf, 446.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10420003) - [guidance for applicants (pdf, 752.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=1737) - [health & wellbeing - staff benefits (pdf, 214.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2222) - [acceptable usage of ai - recruitment dbth (pdf, 456.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2381) ## 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.