Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust

Band 3 Apprentice Generic Therapies Assistant - Stroke Wards

The closing date is 01 September 2025

Job summary

Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals Trust are looking for a motivated Apprentice General Therapy Assistant to join our stroke therapies team. You will work alongside Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Speech and Language Therapists providing rehabilitation plans. Working across the Stroke wards along the pathway including our Hyper acute and acute stroke unit at Queen's Hospital and our Rehab unit in Goodmayes.

As a member of this team, you will need excellent communication skills and be able to work within guidelines and protocols. Working in this innovative team you will have the opportunity to gain clinical skills and knowledge with regular training and by completing the Level 3 Senior Healthcare Support Worker Apprenticeship.

As a leading and evidence-based department we provide a 7 day service. We are looking for a person who will enjoy the benefits of this working pattern.

If you already hold a Healthcare qualification at Level 3 or above or have extensive experience working in healthcare, then you are not eligible to apply for this post.

Please read the advert and Job Description carefully before applying, ensuring that you demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification.

Main duties of the job

To provide skilled routine, and some non-routine, clinical and non-clinical support to the Therapy team, this includes Physiotherapists , Occupational Therapists and Speech and Language Therapists.

To accept patients allocated by the qualified therapist and treat according to protocols and guidelines, monitoring patient progression and making minor alterations to patient treatment programs as required

To work independently, with access to direct supervision as required. To maintain close communication with the qualified therapists to facilitate patient care

To actively participate in departmental induction and in-service training program

To carry out other duties deemed necessary by the relevant Team Lead in discussion with the post holder to ensure adequate provision of service

About us

We're an organisation that is getting better and better and our improvements are driven by a determination to deliver care we're proud of and our patients are happy with. We're no longer in special measures; we've opened two new theatres at our Elective Surgical Hub in King George Hospital (KGH); and Matthew Trainer, our Chief Executive, was named the top CEO by the Health Service Journal in 2024.We operate from two main sites - KGH in Goodmayes and Queen's Hospital in Romford. We have two busy emergency departments with more than 330,000 people visiting them last year. We're campaigning to secure the £35m we need to transform the A&E at Queen's and get rid of corridor care.Our patients are benefitting from our Women's Health Hub in Ilford; an Ageing Well Centre in Hornchurch; and Community Diagnostic Centres (CDC) at Barking Community Hospital and at St George's Health and Wellbeing Hub in Hornchurch.These CDCs are open 12 hours a day, 7 days a week and are providing an extra 94,000 scans a year.The majority of our 8,000 staff - who come from 146 different countries - live in the three diverse London boroughs we serve and are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. Many can work flexibly and more than 400 of them are on our Ofsted accredited apprenticeship programmes. We're proud to be a London Living Wage employer.We're looking forward to introducing an electronic patient record that will be transformative for our staff and beneficial for our patients.

Date posted

18 August 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£19,608 a year Per Annum Inclusive for 30hrs Per Week

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

23 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

162-7191-AV

Job locations

Queen's Hospital

Romford

RM7 0AG

Job description

Job responsibilities

To be eligible for an Apprenticeship you must meet the following criteria:

Be 18 years old or over

Have the right to work in the UK with a visa that covers the duration of the apprenticeship

Have been permanently resident in the UK for the past 3 years.

In line with UKVI guidelines, BHRUT is unable to provide a Certificate of Sponsorship for Band 2 or Band 3 positions.

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.

Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.

All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.

Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process or assistance with completion of the form (for applicants with a disability) can be made to Amanda Vickers, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 5926. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To be eligible for an Apprenticeship you must meet the following criteria:

Be 18 years old or over

Have the right to work in the UK with a visa that covers the duration of the apprenticeship

Have been permanently resident in the UK for the past 3 years.

In line with UKVI guidelines, BHRUT is unable to provide a Certificate of Sponsorship for Band 2 or Band 3 positions.

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

Educated to GCSE standard including maths and English at Grade 4 and above or Functional Skills Level 2

Desirable

Level 2 qualification in healthcare

Experience/Knowledge

Essential

Experience of working with people and in a team

Desirable

Understanding the role of therapists in the rehabilitation of stroke patients

Skills/Abilities

Essential

Ability to communicate information (verbal, non verbal and written) in an accurate, clear and logical manner

Desirable

Computer skills to ECDL level or equivalent, or the ability to work towards ECDL

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

Educated to GCSE standard including maths and English at Grade 4 and above or Functional Skills Level 2

Desirable

Level 2 qualification in healthcare

Experience/Knowledge

Essential

Experience of working with people and in a team

Desirable

Understanding the role of therapists in the rehabilitation of stroke patients

Skills/Abilities

Essential

Ability to communicate information (verbal, non verbal and written) in an accurate, clear and logical manner

Desirable

Computer skills to ECDL level or equivalent, or the ability to work towards ECDL

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

Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Queen's Hospital

Romford

RM7 0AG

Employer's website

https://www.bhrhospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Queen's Hospital

Romford

RM7 0AG

Employer's website

https://www.bhrhospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)