South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Clinical Support Worker - Higher Level - Therapy Assistant

The closing date is 30 December 2025

Job summary

Variable hours up to 33.75 Hours per week

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to appoint a Therapy Assistant to join the Occupational Therapy team on the acute medical, surgical and cardiac wards at The James Cook University Hospital.(JCUH)

This posts provide an excellent opportunity for those new to a therapy assistant role or for more experienced therapy assistants to enhance their skills and experience.

Continuing professional development is actively encouraged and regular support and supervision will be provided by the therapy team. Participation in service developments and clinical governance is also expected and support will be provided to help you develop.

The post holder will assist in the provision and delivery of a high standard of health and social care for patients on the medical wards ensuring their own actions are consistent with clinical governance systems and work within the policies and guidelines as laid down by the Trust. You will take responsibility for your own learning, development and performance, including participation in clinical supervision.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work alongside the occupational therapists on the acute wards at JCUH providing continuing holistic care and rehabilitation with the aim to facilitate safe discharges and prevent readmission. Occupational Therapy Assistants will have an essential role within the multidisciplinary team, enabling discharge and optimising patient independence.

The occupational therapy assistant will carry out interventions with patients which are planned by the qualified Occupational Therapists such as practising transfers, mobility, some personal care activities and activities to prepare patients for discharge. They may also assist with general ward care and administrative tasks.

Please note that this vacancy will close when we receive sufficient completed applications.

About us

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our staff in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions:o Your Leadership Impacto Service Improvement for Beginners

After you complete these one and a half days of training, you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer a range of additional in-house courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team

Date posted

16 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

10 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

328-UE-7587131-A

Job locations

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

Excellent interpersonal, communication and active listening skills. Ability to adopt appropriate styles and methods of communication.
Time-keeping, planning and prioritisation skills.
Basic IT skills to use electronic patient records and other Trust systems.
Analytical and judgement skills to make decisions based on patient / service user interactions and observations and metrics.
Working knowledge of legislation underpinning care provision.
Ability to demonstrate the importance of holistic person-centred care and related procedures.
Understanding of the importance of robust, accurate, clear, timely documentation.
Insight into behaviours and skills of a carer and the need for effective teamwork.
Awareness of GDPR and the need for confidentiality

Desirable

Familiarity with current NHS and social care policies
Working knowledge of Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy

Experience

Essential

Experience of working in health or social care.
Experience of undertaking and recording clinical observations and escalation of changes or findings

Desirable

Experience of working in an NHS Care Role

Qualifications

Essential

3 A-levels oOR Health and Science T-level oOR equivalent level 3 qualification(s) and Functional Skills (level 2) oOR oAs a level 3 apprenticeship, such as the Senior Healthcare Support Worker apprenticeship (or other level 3 qualification pathway) AND/OR oShort courses and completion of competency workbook equivalent to Level 3 in a range of patient and clinical care duties AND/OR oEquivalent knowledge and experience in a range of clinical care duties equivalent to Level 3; oTheoretical knowledge oExperience of a range of care and related procedures oClinical observations oKnowledge of relevant legislation

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

Excellent interpersonal, communication and active listening skills. Ability to adopt appropriate styles and methods of communication.
Time-keeping, planning and prioritisation skills.
Basic IT skills to use electronic patient records and other Trust systems.
Analytical and judgement skills to make decisions based on patient / service user interactions and observations and metrics.
Working knowledge of legislation underpinning care provision.
Ability to demonstrate the importance of holistic person-centred care and related procedures.
Understanding of the importance of robust, accurate, clear, timely documentation.
Insight into behaviours and skills of a carer and the need for effective teamwork.
Awareness of GDPR and the need for confidentiality

Desirable

Familiarity with current NHS and social care policies
Working knowledge of Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy

Experience

Essential

Experience of working in health or social care.
Experience of undertaking and recording clinical observations and escalation of changes or findings

Desirable

Experience of working in an NHS Care Role

Qualifications

Essential

3 A-levels oOR Health and Science T-level oOR equivalent level 3 qualification(s) and Functional Skills (level 2) oOR oAs a level 3 apprenticeship, such as the Senior Healthcare Support Worker apprenticeship (or other level 3 qualification pathway) AND/OR oShort courses and completion of competency workbook equivalent to Level 3 in a range of patient and clinical care duties AND/OR oEquivalent knowledge and experience in a range of clinical care duties equivalent to Level 3; oTheoretical knowledge oExperience of a range of care and related procedures oClinical observations oKnowledge of relevant legislation

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

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW

Employer's website

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