# Therapy Assistant > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/therapy-assistant/27c867ff-a90b-4c6d-aab3-c49833ef127d - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/therapy-assistant/27c867ff-a90b-4c6d-aab3-c49833ef127d.md ## Summary - **Status:** Archived / closed - **Employer:** Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust - **Location:** Castle Hill Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Therapy assistant - **Grade:** Band 3 - **Salary:** £25,760 - £27,476 Pro Rata, Per Annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, Job share, Flexible working, 37.5 hours per week (contribute to the 1:5 weekend rota.) - **Closing date:** 2026-11-04T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-21T09:40:33.126Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/East_Yorkshire/Hull/Hull_University_Teaching_Hospitals_NHS_Trust/Physiotherapy_Occupational_Therapy/Physiotherapy_Occupational_Therapy-v8377001 - **Employer website:** https://www.hull.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Band 3 Therapy Assistant Hull University Teaching Hospitals are seeking to recruit a Band 3 Therapy Assistant to join our diverse team of allied health professionals and support staff who work within the Acute & Frailty Medicine The post holders will work alongside colleagues to support the further assessment and rehab of patients referred for acute / frailty rehabilitation post illness or injury. As a Therapy Assistant you will have direct input in the treatment of patients who present within acute care, delivering evidence based interventions to facilitate recover, promote well-being and optimise independent functioning as far as reasonably possible in all areas of life We are seeking people who can adapt to a changing environment and work well in a team. You will be expected to be an active member of the therapy and multi-disciplinary teams and strive to treat patients and colleagues with compassion, kindness and respect. ### Main duties of the job We are looking for an enthusiastic team member to complement our Therapy Service with Acute & Frailty Medicine although there may be a requirement to be able to work at any site and within any clinical area within the Trust. The post holder will be required to work 37.5 hours Monday - Friday in order to support with the progression of patients' rehab in addition to contributing to a 1:5 weekend rota. This is an excellent opportunity for a dynamic person to gain or further develop their experience working as a Therapy Assistant to provide support to Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists in carrying out delegated duties. In addition, the post holder will assist in undertaking clerical and administrative duties directly related to patient care including mobility aids and clinical supplies. An NVQ level 3 in Care or equivalent is desirable . We offer excellent in-service training and there is supervision in all clinical ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification. Should we receive a high volume of applications the advert may be closed earlier than stated. Please note that, in line with UKVI regulations, this vacancy does not meet the eligibility criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Visa route. As a result, we are unable to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this position. We remain committed to fair and equal recruitment practices and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates who have the right to work in the UK. ### Applicant requirements This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Previous/current experience of a working in a UK-based health, therapy or care setting (e.g. therapy assistant, nursing assistant, clinical support worker, care assistant) - Evidence of working within a multidisciplinary team **Desirable** - Demonstrable evidence of completion of OT/Physio assistant competencies in the UK - Previous use or awareness of assistive equipment i.e. hoists, walking aids in a UK-based health-care setting ### Education/ Qualifications **Essential** - Qualification in relevant healthcarerelated topic to level 3 or equivalent (i.e. NVQ level 3, A levels, Access to Higher Education Diploma) **Desirable** - Demonstrable evidence of completion of relevant UK workbased mandatory training modules in topics such as moving and handling, food hygiene, dementia awareness, safeguarding ### Skills, knowledge and ability **Essential** - Demonstrates a good basic understanding of the Therapy Assistant role being applied for and able to articulate this in the application - Good communication skills both with colleagues and service users - Ability to work under pressure **Desirable** - Knowledge of basic general medical conditions - Basic computer and electronic record keeping skills ## Documents - [js & ps (pdf, 416.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10705356) - [our promise (pdf, 313.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1964) - [remarkable people (pdf, 3.4mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1965) - [additional information (pdf, 308.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1963) ## 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.