# Therapy Support Worker > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/therapy-support-worker/f14fb7c7-edcd-46c9-abdd-8ef1a708aa73 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/therapy-support-worker/f14fb7c7-edcd-46c9-abdd-8ef1a708aa73.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust - **Location:** St Mary's Hospital (The Bays) - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Therapy assistant - **Grade:** Band 3 - **Salary:** £31,554 - £33,270 pa inclusive - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-09-27T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-20T00:01:43.614Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/-v8293152 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8293152?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.imperial.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our experienced and motivated musculoskeletal physiotherapy team at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. We are looking for an enthusiastic, well-motivated, friendly, and professional individual with excellent organisational and communication skills. This is a full-time post, and you will be required to work both independently and as part of a team. You would be joining a diverse group of physiotherapists, assistants, clinical specialists, and the lead clinical academic for therapies. ### Main duties of the job - To assist qualified therapy staff to deliver patient care, assessment and treatment including individual and group sessions. - To carry out tasks, activities and responsibilities delegated by a qualified therapist. To follow instructions of treating qualified therapist to treat patients following a designated treatment plan. - To communicate with patients, carers and relatives to obtain specific information as directed by the therapist. - To deal sensitively and constructively with patients and carers who have high levels of anxiety frustration or aggression caused by a variety of issues, such as pain, poor prognosis or limited mobility. - Care Certificate competencies will need to be achieved within six months of commencement of employment. - To develop and improve clinical and non-clinical competencies through a work-based development programme. - To be responsible for maintaining accurate and comprehensive patient records in line with the legal requirements, trust guidelines and professional standard of practice. - Provide cover for colleagues as appropriate. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews, please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert. ### 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 of working with the public. - Previous experience of caring for people in or outside of work. - Demonstrates knowledge of health care delivery. - Experience of administrative work e.g. photocopying, filing. - Experience working in a team. - Demonstrate a basic knowledge of the role of the relevant therapy professions. **Desirable** - Previous experience of working within therapy departments. - Previous experience of working in hospital setting. ### Education/ Qualifications **Essential** - General Education to GCSE level including English/ equivocal English qualification. **Desirable** - Care Certificate - Undergone relevant theoretical and practical work-based training or holds academic/NVQ level III qualification. - Previous Physiotherapy / Occupational Therapy / Speech and Language or Dietetic Assistant experience. ### Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities **Essential** - Able to follow instruction and work both independently and within a team carrying out clinical and administration duties. - Demonstrate insight into caring/supportive role. - Demonstrates ability to prioritise own workload in order to meet deadlines. - Understanding of the therapy support worker role and its limitations and be able and willing to seek advice and assistance from qualified staff as required. - Knowledge of health and safety, diversity and confidentiality issues. - Basic IT skills - Organisational skills - Demonstrates initiative and self motivation. - Able to work flexibly based on the needs of the service. - Ability to comprehend and work within the Trusts policies and procedures. - Good written and verbal communication skills. - Able to manage time and prioritise workload. - To have strategies for dealing with stressful interpersonal situations and frequent exposure to unpleasant conditions. **Desirable** - Experience in UK health care system. - Knowledge of basic administrative processes. ## Documents - [job description (pdf, 400.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10611436) - [our strategy 2023-25 (pdf, 230.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=427) - [functional requirement form (pdf, 272.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10611437) ## 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.