Marie Curie

AHP Therapy Assistant - Bradford Hospice

The closing date is 10 November 2025

Job summary

In this role, you will provide support to patients with palliative or end-of-life care needs.

Following assessments carried out by Senior Therapists, you will deliver ongoing interventions tailored to each patients individual care plan and specific requirements.

Your primary aim will be to help patients maintain or improve their independence and overall quality of life.

Main duties of the job

As a member of the multidisciplinary team, working toward providing holistic, person centred, end of life care, including the delivery of physiotherapy and occupational therapy plans of care and treatment based on individual needs.

The Therapy Assistant will support members of the Allied Health Professional team by delivering delegated activities and treatment.

About us

Marie Curie is the UK's leading end-of-life charity. We are the largest non-NHS provider of end-of-life care in the UK, the only provider across all 4 nations, delivering community nursing and hospice care across the country, while providing information and support on all aspects of dying, death, and bereavement. Our leading research pushes the boundaries of what we know about good end-of-life, and our campaigns fight for a world where everyone gets to have the best possible quality of life while living with an illness, they're likely to die from.

Details

Date posted

21 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

MC01841

Job locations

Marie Curie Bradford Hospice

Bradford

Yorkshire

BD3 9LE


Job description

Job responsibilities

We are recruiting for 2 Therapy Assistant to join our Allied Health Professional Team based at our Outstanding CQC rated Hospice in Bradford

Salary: Marie Curie Clinical Pay Scale, aligned with AFC BAND 3 £24,937 to £26,589 per annum pro rata

Contract: 1 x Permanent and 1 x 2 year Fixed Term

Hours: Full Time - 37.5 hours per week and Part Time - 30 hours per week

Based: Marie Curie Bradford Hospice

Closing date: 9th November 2025

An excellent opportunity has arisen for 2 Therapy Assistant to join the Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy team at Bradford Hospice. In this role, you will support patients with palliative or end-of-life care needs.

After Senior Therapists complete their assessments, you will deliver ongoing interventions tailored to each patients written care plan and individual needs. Your main objective will be to help patients preserve or enhance their independence and overall quality of life.

The successful candidate will also collaborate closely with all service providers involved in each patients care.

What we are looking for:

  • Formal technical qualification e.g. BTEC or NVQ3 in health care related subject
  • Previous experience in a Therapy Assistant role or experience of working with people in a caring and supportive role
  • Experience of working in Palliative and End of life care, frailty or long term conditions would be an advantage.
  • Awareness of clinical governance frameworks and personal responsibilities within it
  • Driving license and access to own vehicle is essential

What's in it for you:

  • Annual leave allowance 27 days plus 8 public holidays (pro rata)
  • Competitive Policy for parental/sick Leave
  • Continuous Professional development
  • Industry leading training programmes
  • Season ticket loan for travelling to and from work
  • Continued access to NHS Pension Scheme (subject to eligibility)
  • Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme
  • Loan schemes for bikes; computers and satellite navigation systems
  • Entitled to Marie Curie Blue Light Card
  • Entitled to Benefit Hub Discount Scheme
  • Life assurance for all employees

To apply, please upload a recent CV detailing your experience, how you meet the person specification and why you would like to work for Marie Curie.

Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.

We are committed to a world where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. We are devoted to the social justice imperatives and organisational benefits of full diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplace, and are a Stonewall champion. We actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.

We're happy to accommodate any requests for reasonable adjustments. Please email any requests to recruitment@mariecurie.org.uk

This role will be subject to receiving an enhanced DBS criminal record check.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early. Agencies need not apply.

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are recruiting for 2 Therapy Assistant to join our Allied Health Professional Team based at our Outstanding CQC rated Hospice in Bradford

Salary: Marie Curie Clinical Pay Scale, aligned with AFC BAND 3 £24,937 to £26,589 per annum pro rata

Contract: 1 x Permanent and 1 x 2 year Fixed Term

Hours: Full Time - 37.5 hours per week and Part Time - 30 hours per week

Based: Marie Curie Bradford Hospice

Closing date: 9th November 2025

An excellent opportunity has arisen for 2 Therapy Assistant to join the Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy team at Bradford Hospice. In this role, you will support patients with palliative or end-of-life care needs.

After Senior Therapists complete their assessments, you will deliver ongoing interventions tailored to each patients written care plan and individual needs. Your main objective will be to help patients preserve or enhance their independence and overall quality of life.

The successful candidate will also collaborate closely with all service providers involved in each patients care.

What we are looking for:

  • Formal technical qualification e.g. BTEC or NVQ3 in health care related subject
  • Previous experience in a Therapy Assistant role or experience of working with people in a caring and supportive role
  • Experience of working in Palliative and End of life care, frailty or long term conditions would be an advantage.
  • Awareness of clinical governance frameworks and personal responsibilities within it
  • Driving license and access to own vehicle is essential

What's in it for you:

  • Annual leave allowance 27 days plus 8 public holidays (pro rata)
  • Competitive Policy for parental/sick Leave
  • Continuous Professional development
  • Industry leading training programmes
  • Season ticket loan for travelling to and from work
  • Continued access to NHS Pension Scheme (subject to eligibility)
  • Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme
  • Loan schemes for bikes; computers and satellite navigation systems
  • Entitled to Marie Curie Blue Light Card
  • Entitled to Benefit Hub Discount Scheme
  • Life assurance for all employees

To apply, please upload a recent CV detailing your experience, how you meet the person specification and why you would like to work for Marie Curie.

Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.

We are committed to a world where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. We are devoted to the social justice imperatives and organisational benefits of full diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplace, and are a Stonewall champion. We actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.

We're happy to accommodate any requests for reasonable adjustments. Please email any requests to recruitment@mariecurie.org.uk

This role will be subject to receiving an enhanced DBS criminal record check.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early. Agencies need not apply.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Vocational qualification to Level 3 or equivalent in
  • health care related subject
  • Commitment to ongoing professional development

Desirable

  • Complementary Therapy skills

Experience

Essential

  • Working in a Therapy Support / Therapy Assistant role
  • Experience of working in a care environment

Desirable

  • Experience of working Hospice / community setting

Additional criteria

Essential

  • Driving license and access to own vehicle is essential

Desirable

  • Awareness of clinical governance frameworks and personal responsibilities within it
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Vocational qualification to Level 3 or equivalent in
  • health care related subject
  • Commitment to ongoing professional development

Desirable

  • Complementary Therapy skills

Experience

Essential

  • Working in a Therapy Support / Therapy Assistant role
  • Experience of working in a care environment

Desirable

  • Experience of working Hospice / community setting

Additional criteria

Essential

  • Driving license and access to own vehicle is essential

Desirable

  • Awareness of clinical governance frameworks and personal responsibilities within it

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Marie Curie

Address

Marie Curie Bradford Hospice

Bradford

Yorkshire

BD3 9LE


Employer's website

https://www.mariecurie.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Marie Curie

Address

Marie Curie Bradford Hospice

Bradford

Yorkshire

BD3 9LE


Employer's website

https://www.mariecurie.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Talent Acquisition Advisor

Lisa Gair

lisa.gair@mariecurie.org.uk

Details

Date posted

21 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

MC01841

Job locations

Marie Curie Bradford Hospice

Bradford

Yorkshire

BD3 9LE


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