Job summary
Therapy Assistant - Trauma and Orthopaedics
37.5 hours per week
Salary: £25,760 - £27,476 per annum
Closing Date: 29th March 2026
Interview Date: 14th April 2026
**This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly.**
**Please note that this role is not eligible for sponsorship**
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Main duties of the job
A great opportunity has arisen for either an experienced Band 2, an existing Band 3 Assistant or experienced personnel within the healthcare system to work as a multi skilled therapy assistant as part of the Trauma and Orthopaedic Therapy team
The role will involve working alongside Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists, as part of the multi disciplinary team covering both elective and Trauma Orthopaedic wards at George Eliot Hospital .
About us
Here at George Eliot our vision to'excel at patient care' takes centre stage. An ever evolving clinically-led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive services delivered by inspiring, friendly and compassionate staff who share our corporate values which underpin everything we do. Our values are not just words on a piece of paper, they bond us together, reflect our ambition and shape who we are:
Effective Open Communication
excellence and safety in everything we do
Challenge but support
Expect respect and dignity
Local health that inspires confidence
Benefits: On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, in house training and development, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To assist the acute teams within T&O in the provision of and effective and efficient Therapy Service. This includes Occupational Therapist and Physiotherapist.
- To carry out therapy programmes with patients in both the ward setting and out-reach services.
- To be able to drive to undertake care in patients home, with access to a car.
- To assist the Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapist with administrative duties, including ordering equipment, record keeping plus data inputting.
- To carry out rehabilitation programmes for patients with both Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy-in the patients home or within the ward setting
- To carry out housekeeping duties as required by the department.
Clinical
- To treat and provide quality care to patients as delegated by the responsible therapist within agreed protocols and treatment plans, as documented by the qualified staff.
- Work unsupervised to implement appropriate treatment plans as designated by a senior therapist. Treatment should be delivered in the most appropriate location for the client, adjusting own clinical interventions based on the patient's fluctuating needs.
- To ensure methods of treatment, its frequency and review are appropriate to the diagnosis/problem of the patient and within the priorities of the Service.
- Discuss with the registered therapist in the planning, implementation, evaluation and modification of therapy interventions.
- To ensure that all client intervention is documented in a timely, objective and confidential manner via specific therapy notes.
- To ensure a beneficial and positive communication with clients, their families/carers and other professionals involved, respecting individual needs and promoting user involvement/decision making.
- To ensure all necessary Therapy intervention is undertaken in accordance with departmental policy, and advises the Team Leader or Senior Therapist of an inability to do so.
- Encourage patients and their carers to actively participate in regaining and maintaining their personal independence through the use of persuasion and motivational skills.
- Deal with sensitive situations or contentious information.
- Use efficient and effective communication methods e.g. appropriate use of electronic communication.
For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and person specification attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To assist the acute teams within T&O in the provision of and effective and efficient Therapy Service. This includes Occupational Therapist and Physiotherapist.
- To carry out therapy programmes with patients in both the ward setting and out-reach services.
- To be able to drive to undertake care in patients home, with access to a car.
- To assist the Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapist with administrative duties, including ordering equipment, record keeping plus data inputting.
- To carry out rehabilitation programmes for patients with both Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy-in the patients home or within the ward setting
- To carry out housekeeping duties as required by the department.
Clinical
- To treat and provide quality care to patients as delegated by the responsible therapist within agreed protocols and treatment plans, as documented by the qualified staff.
- Work unsupervised to implement appropriate treatment plans as designated by a senior therapist. Treatment should be delivered in the most appropriate location for the client, adjusting own clinical interventions based on the patient's fluctuating needs.
- To ensure methods of treatment, its frequency and review are appropriate to the diagnosis/problem of the patient and within the priorities of the Service.
- Discuss with the registered therapist in the planning, implementation, evaluation and modification of therapy interventions.
- To ensure that all client intervention is documented in a timely, objective and confidential manner via specific therapy notes.
- To ensure a beneficial and positive communication with clients, their families/carers and other professionals involved, respecting individual needs and promoting user involvement/decision making.
- To ensure all necessary Therapy intervention is undertaken in accordance with departmental policy, and advises the Team Leader or Senior Therapist of an inability to do so.
- Encourage patients and their carers to actively participate in regaining and maintaining their personal independence through the use of persuasion and motivational skills.
- Deal with sensitive situations or contentious information.
- Use efficient and effective communication methods e.g. appropriate use of electronic communication.
For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and person specification attached.
Person Specification
Application form and interview
Essential
- Previous experience working in healthcare/Therapy Assistant/NHS
- Keyboard skills with ability
- English and Maths to GCSE level 'C' or equivalent
- NVQ level 2/3 or equivalent practical experience/competencies E
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to work within a team
- Good interpersonal skills
- Well organized
- Good time management
- Ability to cope with aggression / distress
- Able to move equipment
- Able to maintain confidentiality of information at all times
- Able to recognise when to ask for help
- Able to manage own time
- Able to work independently and as part of a team
- A positive 'can do' attitude to change and flexible working practices to meet changing service and demands of a busy area
- Ability to deal with stress and stressful situations
- Ability to concentrate despite interruptions
- Flexible and adaptable to meet the service needs
- Diplomatic and sensitive to other needs
- To follow the Trusts values of EXCEL and COMPACT
- Team player
- Good timekeeper
- Able to attend external meetings occasionally
- Willingness to work flexibly
- Trust values
Desirable
- Previous experience working as Therapy Assistant within the acute setting
- Driving licence and access to vehicle
Person Specification
Application form and interview
Essential
- Previous experience working in healthcare/Therapy Assistant/NHS
- Keyboard skills with ability
- English and Maths to GCSE level 'C' or equivalent
- NVQ level 2/3 or equivalent practical experience/competencies E
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to work within a team
- Good interpersonal skills
- Well organized
- Good time management
- Ability to cope with aggression / distress
- Able to move equipment
- Able to maintain confidentiality of information at all times
- Able to recognise when to ask for help
- Able to manage own time
- Able to work independently and as part of a team
- A positive 'can do' attitude to change and flexible working practices to meet changing service and demands of a busy area
- Ability to deal with stress and stressful situations
- Ability to concentrate despite interruptions
- Flexible and adaptable to meet the service needs
- Diplomatic and sensitive to other needs
- To follow the Trusts values of EXCEL and COMPACT
- Team player
- Good timekeeper
- Able to attend external meetings occasionally
- Willingness to work flexibly
- Trust values
Desirable
- Previous experience working as Therapy Assistant within the acute setting
- Driving licence and access to vehicle
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
