Band 4 Generic Therapies Assistant (Fixed Term)
The closing date is 13 October 2025
Job summary
Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals Trust are actively recruiting a Band 4 Therapy Assistant . We are looking for a motivated, dynamic and innovative individual to join our therapy department at King George Hospital working with our frailty team to encourage our patients to get up and move and excerciseWorking in a fast paced environment, you will have the opportunity to offer admin and clinical support to our therapists.You will have strong written and verbal communication skills, some experience as a therapy assistant.We have a strong commitment to continuing development with an established in service training programme.You will be well supported by experienced therapists.
Main duties of the job
To provide skilled routine, and non-routine, clinical and technical support to the Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy team and clerical staff associated with the team.
To accept routine patient referrals as defined within the framework matrix, and assess and treat according to protocols and guidelines. To monitor patient progression, and make alterations to intervention as required. To discharge routine patients once their therapeutic goals have been met and an appropriate discharge plan established.
To work independently, with access to direct supervision as required. To maintain close communication with the Occupational Therapist/Physiotherapist to facilitate patient care.
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, in recognition of our progress, we've been shortlisted for Trust of the Year at the Health Service Journal Awards.
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.
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.
Details
Date posted
30 September 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£32,199 to £34,876 a year Per Annum Inclusive
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
6 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
162-7346-AV
Job locations
King George Hospital
Ilford
IG3 8YB
Employer details
Employer name
Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
King George Hospital
Ilford
IG3 8YB
Employer's website
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Employer contact details
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