# Therapy Support Worker - Acute Stroke > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Wye Valley NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/therapy-support-worker-acute-stroke/1f6fa86f-77db-4057-a1d9-ffd3aa7043a1 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/therapy-support-worker-acute-stroke/1f6fa86f-77db-4057-a1d9-ffd3aa7043a1.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Wye Valley NHS Trust - **Location:** The County Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Therapy assistant - **Grade:** Band 3 - **Salary:** £25,760 - £27,476 pa pro rata - **Contract type:** Fixed term: 9 months (Maternity cover) - **Employment type:** Part time - 32 hours per week (one in eight weekend working) - **Closing date:** 2026-10-18T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-02T10:00:47.906Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Herefordshire/Hereford/Wye_Valley_NHS_Trust/Physiotherapy/Physiotherapy-v8327762 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8327762?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.wyevalley.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview As a Therapy Support Worker you will be working with the Occupational & Physiotherapists, alongside the multi-disciplinary stroke team. The post holder applying for Therapy Support Worker Band 3 development will use enhanced skills in a specialised area to provide direct high quality and effective therapeutic care and support to patients including those with more complex needs. Within the scope of the role, the post holder will independently (unsupervised) plan and deliver individual or team tasks where the understanding of role boundaries and the importance of supervision and carrying out appropriately delegated tasks and plans is essential. This role requires understanding, and factual and theoretical knowledge of principles, policies, protocols, procedures, processes, plans and concepts in broad contexts within the area of work or defined group of patients. Although work is guided by standard operating procedures, protocols or systems of work, the post holder must to able make judgements, plan activities, contribute to service development and demonstrate self-development. The post holder may be responsible for supervision of others and delegate appropriate tasks to other non-registered staff. The post holder will be required to complete the relevant competencies required for the post and participate in 7 day working. ### Main duties of the job This role involves working with both the physiotherapists and occupational therapists on the Acute stroke unit, as part of the multi disciplinary team providing high quality stroke care. You will be involved with delivering patient centred care in both the acute and rehabilitation phase of the inpatient pathway, with the overall aim of maximizing independence and supporting individuals to return to life beyond the hospital. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities To view role requirements and role responsibilities in full, please view ‘supporting documents’ linked to this vacancy. ### 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** - Experience at Band 3 or equivalent within relevant therapy. - NHS or equivalent experience e.g. in inpatient areas, acute or community or community services - Experience of using /fitting adaptive equipment ### Other Factors **Essential** - Ability to fulfil the travel requirements of post - Able to meet moving and handling requirements of post - Able to deal sensitively and safely with blood and bodily fluids ### Personal Attributes **Essential** - Able to maintain confidentiality and professionalism within the environment that they are working - Able to demonstrate awareness of own limitations and need to ask for help - Evidence of ability to communicate and work with team - Ability to adapt and to needs of the service - Shows evidence of compassion, accountability, respect and excellence - Reliable ### Education & Qualifications **Essential** - Functional Skills (level 2) or Maths & English GCSE (grades 9-4 or A*-C) - 3 A-Levels or Health and Science T-Level or equivalent level 3 qualification(s) - OR as a level 3 apprenticeship (e.g. Senior Healthcare Support Worker apprenticeship (or other level 3 qualification pathway) - OR equivalent clinical experience/expertise within AHP profession underpinned by theoretical and practical experience **Desirable** - Care Certificate ### Skills, Knowledge & Abilities **Essential** - Knowledge of specific relevant patient conditions and therapy interventions acquired through training or experience - Demonstration of knowledge of core Physiotherapy and or Occupational Therapy skills - Evidence of ongoing CPD in relevant area - Experience of multi-disciplinary assessments and record keeping - Basic Computer Skills including word processing and e-mail - Able to make clinical judgements without direct supervision - Able to manage busy case load - Ability to work independently (under guidance) using own knowledge skills and initiative acknowledging role boundaries ## Documents - [wvt benefits (pdf, 621.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=1985) - [229-ic-8327762 jd ps (pdf, 258.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10662786) ## 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.