Job overview
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Are you passionate about helping people regain independence and improve their quality of life?
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and compassionate Therapy Assistant to join our friendly Community Rehabilitation Team. Working alongside Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Clinical Nurse Specialists, you will support patients with a range of conditions including stroke, Parkinson's disease, MS, cancer, amputations and general frailty.
Main duties of the job
Based across outpatient clinics, patients' homes and care settings, you'll play a key role in delivering rehabilitation programmes, promoting independence and supporting people to achieve their goals.
We're looking for someone who:
- Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Holds an NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care (or equivalent experience)
- Has GCSE Maths and English (or equivalent)
- Has recent therapy experience within the NHS or private sector
- Holds a full UK driving licence and has access to a vehicle for work
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Before applying for this rewarding and varied role, we encourage you to view the attached job description and person specification.
- Be competent as appropriate to the requirements of the role.
- Demonstrate at all times the Partnership Trust Values of: “We Put Quality First, We Focus on People and We Take Responsibility.”
- Be a rehabilitation therapy assistant and understand the knowledge and skills required for the post.
- Work with registered staff to provide a service for a defined population of service users in a variety of settings across the Partnership Trust including the community and hospitals.
- To be able to maintain concentration and focus to fulfil delegated tasks.
- Be skilled in undertaking delegated tasks in the implementation of rehabilitation packages and provide feedback working under the direction of a registered practitioner.
- Demonstrate effective communication skills with both colleagues and services users.
- Competent with IT and the ability to use clinical systems.
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
- Relevant placements/experience to the role.
- Ability to manage time effectively.
- Working in a team/multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- Specific experience including supporting or contributing to assessment and management of individuals with compromised functional ability
- Supporting service users, families and carers in dealing with the impact of compromised functional ability
- Experience of working in Therapy.
- NHS experience
QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Essential
- NVQ level 2 in health-related subject and/or equivalent experience
- Evidence of/willing to undertake training relevant to the post.
Desirable
- NVQ level 3 in related subject or equivalent
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & ABILITIES
Essential
- Understanding of Care Certificate Standards
- The ability to demonstrate a basic knowledge of physiotherapy and its purpose.
- Basic IT skills
- Standard Keyboard skills
- Assist the practitioner to implement healthcare activities
- Contribute to effective multidisciplinary team working
- Develop effective relationships with individuals
- Implement treatment plans
- Ability and willingness to independently travel across the geographical area to provide podiatry care in hospital, clinics and domiciliary setting as per countywide service need
Desirable
- Understanding of Information Governance Data Protection, HCPC and Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults/Children
- Understanding of Information Governance Data Protection, HCPC and Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults/Children. A basic understanding of medical conditions.
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This advert is for Therapy Assistant with Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust in St George's Hospital, 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 15 Sep 2026.
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