Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust

Band 4 Generic Therapies Assistant - Acute Frailty (AFTT)

The closing date is 20 October 2025

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a Band 4 Therapy Assistant in our Acute Frailty Therapy Team (AFTT) at Queen's Hospital in Romford, Essex.

The Team works closely with the larger Multidisciplinary Team including Geriatricians and FOPAL Teams to care for acutely unwell frail patients attending the hospital and through collaborative decision making with our colleagues we facilitate safe and rapid discharge from hospital. We are based in Queen's Frailty Unit, Medical Receiving Unit, and Elderly Short Stay Ward in Queen's Hospital.

As a Therapy Assistant in this large and busy team you will be required to communicate well and be confident to work within guidelines and protocols. You will be working under the guidance of physiotherapists and occupational therapists within the team, following direct instructions. Often, you will also need to work independently and report back your findings. Experience of working in a healthcare at Band 3 or above is required. Working in this fast-paced environment, you will have the opportunity to expand your clinical skills and knowledge.

If you have the skills outlined in the job description and want a rewarding opportunity where you will be encouraged to influence and develop services whilst being valued and supported, then apply today.

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 patients allocated by the Therapists, assess and treat according to protocols and guidelines. To monitor patient progression and make alterations to intervention as required.

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

To organise and participate in the team induction and in-service training programmes. Routinely providing in-service training to team colleagues.

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

About us

We're an organisation that is getting better and better. We were the most improved Trust in England for A&E performance in 2023/24; we're no longer in special measures; and Matthew Trainer, our Chief Executive, has been named the top CEO by the Health Service Journal. Our improvements are driven by a determination to deliver care we're proud of and that our patients are happy with.

Many of our 8,000 staff - who come from 146 different countries - live in the three diverse London boroughs we serve and the majority are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. More than 400 of them are on apprenticeship programmes and we're proud to be a London Living Wage employer.

We operate from two main sites - King George Hospital (KGH) in Goodmayes and Queen's Hospital in Romford. We have two of the busiest emergency departments in London - more than 300,000 people visited our A&Es in 2023.

Patients across north east London are benefitting from two new state of the art theatres at KGH and our Community Diagnostic Centres at Barking Community Hospital and St George's Health and Wellbeing Hub will significantly increase the number of scans that can be carried out.

We're looking forward to introducing an electronic patient record next year. This will mean the records of any patient visiting one of the seven hospitals run by BHRUT and Barts Health will be accessible to the clinical teams. It'll make things easier for staff and will be better for patients.

Date posted

06 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£32,199 to £34,876 a year Per Annum Inclusive

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

162-6628-AV-B

Job locations

Queen's Hospital

Romford

RM7 0AG

Job description

Job responsibilities

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, assistance with completion of the application form or if you require any adjustments (for applicants with a disability) please contact 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

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

oEducated to G.C.S.E. level or equivalent.
oEvidence of recent training and CPD

Skills/Abilities

Essential

oComputer and clerical skills
oEvidence of literacy and numeracy skills
oAbility to understand and follow instructions accurately and learn new skills.
oAbility to work on own initiative and manage own caseload.
oAbility to communicate information (verbal, non-verbal and written) in an accurate, clear and logical manner.
oAbility to understand and work within the Trust's policies and guidelines.
oAbility to work at moderate to intense physical effort throughout the day.
oAbility to cope working in a stressful environment and with emotional or aggressive patients and carers.

Desirable

oPresentation skills

Experience/Knowledge

Essential

oPrevious experience working as a Band 3 therapy assistant or health care assistant within the acute setting

Desirable

oExperience of supervising and organising more junior assistants
oExperience working in Emergency Department or Acute Assessment/ Frailty Units.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

oEducated to G.C.S.E. level or equivalent.
oEvidence of recent training and CPD

Skills/Abilities

Essential

oComputer and clerical skills
oEvidence of literacy and numeracy skills
oAbility to understand and follow instructions accurately and learn new skills.
oAbility to work on own initiative and manage own caseload.
oAbility to communicate information (verbal, non-verbal and written) in an accurate, clear and logical manner.
oAbility to understand and work within the Trust's policies and guidelines.
oAbility to work at moderate to intense physical effort throughout the day.
oAbility to cope working in a stressful environment and with emotional or aggressive patients and carers.

Desirable

oPresentation skills

Experience/Knowledge

Essential

oPrevious experience working as a Band 3 therapy assistant or health care assistant within the acute setting

Desirable

oExperience of supervising and organising more junior assistants
oExperience working in Emergency Department or Acute Assessment/ Frailty Units.

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)