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St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Specialist Therapy Technician

The closing date is 16 December 2025

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Job summary

Become part of our STAR (Specialist Therapy, Assessment and Rehabilitation) team and help patients regain independence through acute rehabilitation. You'll support qualified therapists by delivering prescribed exercise programmes, educating patients on walking aids and equipment, and managing a caseload of non-complex patients. This hands-on role is ideal for someone passionate about patient care, with strong communication skills and a team-focused approach. You'll work both independently and alongside senior staff, contributing to joint therapy sessions and 7-day service delivery. This role offers the opportunity to be part of a friendly, dynamic, and forward-thinking MDT.

Main duties of the job

As a Specialist Therapy Technician within the STAR team, you'll play a key role in supporting patient recovery and independence. Using knowledge and skills gained through attainment of competencies and experience you'll assess and treat your own delegated caseload of non-complex patients, delivering prescribed individual exercise programmes and documenting progress in the patient's medical records. With excellent interpersonal skills, you'll guide patients in the safe use of walking aids and ADL equipment, helping them build confidence and mobility.

You'll also support senior physiotherapists and occupational therapists in joint therapy sessions, contributing to safe and effective rehabilitation plans. Administrative duties include coordinating the delivery of equipment and maintaining accurate records. This is a hands-on, patient-facing role that requires compassion and a team-focused mindset.

The post holder will contribute to the Trust's 7-day working model, ensuring continuity of care across weekends. We are committed to supporting your development and helping you thrive in your role. Whether you're looking to begin your career in healthcare or build on existing experience, this position offers a fantastic opportunity to gain valuable skills in a supportive and inclusive environment. If you're enthusiastic, compassionate, and ready to make a difference, we'd love to hear from you.

About us

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group form a leading regional healthcare partnership serving populations across Southwest London, Surrey, and beyond. Our integrated hospitals group delivers a comprehensive range of services--from cutting-edge tertiary, trauma, and specialist care to robust community health offerings--to nearly 5 million people, backed by a 17,000-strong workforce.

At our flagship site, St George's Hospital in Tooting--a major teaching hospital and one of the UK's 11 major trauma centres--we drive clinical excellence and research in partnership with St George's, University of London and Kingston University. Our network extends to Queen Mary's Hospital; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, which hosts the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC). Additionally, St Johns Therapy Centre and The Nelson Centre provide specialised services to a diverse patient base.

The Specialist Therapies Assessment and Rehabilitation team provide a therapy led admission avoidance in the Emergency Department and provide rapid therapy assessment, acute rehabilitation and discharge panning in the Acute Medical Unit and short stay medical ward.

Details

Date posted

02 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£30,546 to £32,207 a year PA pr incl HCAS (20%)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

200-7578858-DE-PT

Job locations

St George's University Hospitals

Blackshaw Rd

London

SW17 0QT


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for details of this role. Please ensure that your application clearly addresses all the essential criteria on the person specification

** The vacancy may close earlier than the advised date, depending on the volume of applicants**

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for details of this role. Please ensure that your application clearly addresses all the essential criteria on the person specification

** The vacancy may close earlier than the advised date, depending on the volume of applicants**

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • Literacy
  • Numeracy

Desirable

  • NVQ 3
  • Recognised qualification demonstrating ability to instruct , direct or guide
  • ECDL
  • First Aid

Experience

Essential

  • One year therapy experience
  • Experience of assessing patients for disability equipment and instruct them in their proper and safe usage
  • Experience working in a team

Desirable

  • Previous experience of data inputting
  • Work in voluntary sector or community services available for those faced with disability
  • Knowledge of MDT and therapists role within MDT
  • Work with patients on a group basis
  • Experience of administrative work e.g. photocopying, filing

Skills

Essential

  • Recognise boundaries of own scope of practice and duty of care, seeking assistance as appropriate
  • Good communication skills, both written and verbal.
  • Evidence of being self-motivated
  • Able to carry out moderate physical effort throughout the working day
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Good problem solving skills
  • Ability to teach practical skills to patients
  • Good observation skills
  • Ability to follow and provide instructions
  • Ability to follow systems and procedures
  • Ability to use initiative in addressing own learning needs and appraise own performance
  • Demonstrate commitment to life-long learning
  • Willingness to work flexibly

Desirable

  • Basic computer skills i.e. word processing
  • Basic presentation skills

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of proper and safe use of wheelchairs
  • Demonstrates a knowledge of health care delivery
  • Demonstrates a basic knowledge of the role of the physiotherapist and occupational therapy
  • Knowledge and experience of a range of manual handling techniques
  • Knowledge of the health and safety policies
  • Demonstrates understanding of acute rehabilitation

Desirable

  • Basic understanding of commonly used therapy and medical terms
  • Knowledge of patient group

Other

Essential

  • Physically fit and able to comply with Trust Manual Handling Guidelines
  • Professional demeanour
  • CRB clearance

Desirable

  • Driving Licence holder
Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • Literacy
  • Numeracy

Desirable

  • NVQ 3
  • Recognised qualification demonstrating ability to instruct , direct or guide
  • ECDL
  • First Aid

Experience

Essential

  • One year therapy experience
  • Experience of assessing patients for disability equipment and instruct them in their proper and safe usage
  • Experience working in a team

Desirable

  • Previous experience of data inputting
  • Work in voluntary sector or community services available for those faced with disability
  • Knowledge of MDT and therapists role within MDT
  • Work with patients on a group basis
  • Experience of administrative work e.g. photocopying, filing

Skills

Essential

  • Recognise boundaries of own scope of practice and duty of care, seeking assistance as appropriate
  • Good communication skills, both written and verbal.
  • Evidence of being self-motivated
  • Able to carry out moderate physical effort throughout the working day
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Good problem solving skills
  • Ability to teach practical skills to patients
  • Good observation skills
  • Ability to follow and provide instructions
  • Ability to follow systems and procedures
  • Ability to use initiative in addressing own learning needs and appraise own performance
  • Demonstrate commitment to life-long learning
  • Willingness to work flexibly

Desirable

  • Basic computer skills i.e. word processing
  • Basic presentation skills

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of proper and safe use of wheelchairs
  • Demonstrates a knowledge of health care delivery
  • Demonstrates a basic knowledge of the role of the physiotherapist and occupational therapy
  • Knowledge and experience of a range of manual handling techniques
  • Knowledge of the health and safety policies
  • Demonstrates understanding of acute rehabilitation

Desirable

  • Basic understanding of commonly used therapy and medical terms
  • Knowledge of patient group

Other

Essential

  • Physically fit and able to comply with Trust Manual Handling Guidelines
  • Professional demeanour
  • CRB clearance

Desirable

  • Driving Licence holder

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

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St George's University Hospitals

Blackshaw Rd

London

SW17 0QT


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St George's University Hospitals

Blackshaw Rd

London

SW17 0QT


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Lead – STAR Team (Tues – Thurs)

Gemma Buttinger

Gemma.Buttinger00@stgeorges.nhs.uk

02087254310

Details

Date posted

02 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£30,546 to £32,207 a year PA pr incl HCAS (20%)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

200-7578858-DE-PT

Job locations

St George's University Hospitals

Blackshaw Rd

London

SW17 0QT


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