The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Therapy Support Worker

The closing date is 18 September 2025

Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated band 2 Therapy Support Worker to join our Inpatient Surgical team at The Shrewsbury and Telford NHS Trust.

The role is based at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work with Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and other support staff on the Inpatient Surgical wards. These patients may have undergone abdominal surgery or amputations. The caseload may also include patients that have just left Critical Care.

The role includes direct contact with patients to establish how they coped at home prior to admission to hospital. After patients have been assessed by qualified therapists the therapy support worker will be involved in mobilising patients, carrying out functional tasks such as self care, kitchen activities and issuing and ordering equipment for patients. The post holder may also be involved with accompanying qualified therapists on home visits, to assess patients in their home environments.

The post holder needs to be flexible, have good time management skills, confident IT skills and work well in a team as well as independently.

We offer a weekend service, working one weekend day every 4 - 6 weeks and the post holder would be a part of this rota.

About us

We are a welcoming and supportive team and work in a fast paced environment. We are proactive with developing our staff, offering in service training and allocated time for your CPD.

We have a robust supervision structure and a strong drive for personal and professional development across all bands and roles.

Date posted

04 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year per annum/pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

223-TSW-637-A

Job locations

The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital

Mytton Oak Road

Shrewsbury

SY3 8XQ

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

Person Specification

Education

Essential

Maths and English GCSE's Grade 9 - 4
Evidence of knowledge and skills sufficient to demonstrate the ability and willingness to study and work at a level equivalent to NVQ level 2

Work Experience

Essential

Experience or demonstrated knowledge of working within healthcare and evidence of interaction with a wide range of people

Knowledge

Essential

Interest in the delivery of healthcare
Knowledge of the role of a therapy assistant and ability to work within the boundaries of the role

Person Specification

Education

Essential

Maths and English GCSE's Grade 9 - 4
Evidence of knowledge and skills sufficient to demonstrate the ability and willingness to study and work at a level equivalent to NVQ level 2

Work Experience

Essential

Experience or demonstrated knowledge of working within healthcare and evidence of interaction with a wide range of people

Knowledge

Essential

Interest in the delivery of healthcare
Knowledge of the role of a therapy assistant and ability to work within the boundaries of the role

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

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Address

The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital

Mytton Oak Road

Shrewsbury

SY3 8XQ

Employer's website

http://www.sath.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Address

The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital

Mytton Oak Road

Shrewsbury

SY3 8XQ

Employer's website

http://www.sath.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)