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Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Band 4 Therapies Assistant

The closing date is 16 September 2025

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Job summary

Acute Therapies Assistant Band 4

A great opportunity has arisen for a B4 technician, based at St Helier Hospital

This role is to assist Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists in providing a highstandard of therapy services to in-patients within Orthopaedics at St. Helier Hospital and to undertake duties to support the smooth functioning of the therapy departments and service.

Main duties of the job

  • To provide specialist and skilled assistance in the delivery of Physiotherapy services for adults and older people.

  • To screen new patients and where able to review and discharge

  • To plan, review and independently implement specialist rehabilitation and enablement programs for a variety of clients in varying settings, within a defined area of competence.

  • To work closely with Multidisciplinary Teams and other professionals, particularly in relation to patient mobility and enablement, including assessment for and provision of appropriate equipment, and to assist in the development of good working relationships with statutory, voluntary and independent organisations.

About us

St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).

After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.

Details

Date posted

02 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£32,199 to £34,876 a year pa pro rata Incl. HCAS (Outer)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

343-7367402-FM-AG-VCG

Job locations

St Helier

Wrythe Lane

Carshalton

SM5 1AA


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification.

The recruiting team reserve the right to close this advertisement early once applications reach maximum limit.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification.

The recruiting team reserve the right to close this advertisement early once applications reach maximum limit.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

  • Education history including GCSE 1-9 or equivalent
  • A good understanding of the role of Physiotherapy
  • Completion of Care Certificate

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience of working within an acute hospital setting
  • Evidence of self motivated working
  • Previous experience of working as a therapy assistant

Personal skills

Essential

  • Evidence of good team working
  • Evidence of good communication
  • Evidence of good initiative
  • Evidence of good time keeping

Desirable

  • Evidence of IT competence

Working under pressure

Essential

  • Evidence of working in stressful environments
  • Ability to work cross site as required
Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

  • Education history including GCSE 1-9 or equivalent
  • A good understanding of the role of Physiotherapy
  • Completion of Care Certificate

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience of working within an acute hospital setting
  • Evidence of self motivated working
  • Previous experience of working as a therapy assistant

Personal skills

Essential

  • Evidence of good team working
  • Evidence of good communication
  • Evidence of good initiative
  • Evidence of good time keeping

Desirable

  • Evidence of IT competence

Working under pressure

Essential

  • Evidence of working in stressful environments
  • Ability to work cross site as required

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

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

St Helier

Wrythe Lane

Carshalton

SM5 1AA


Employer's website

https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

St Helier

Wrythe Lane

Carshalton

SM5 1AA


Employer's website

https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Acute Physio Lead

Frances Tarling

frances.tarling2@nhs.net

07975125147

Details

Date posted

02 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£32,199 to £34,876 a year pa pro rata Incl. HCAS (Outer)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

343-7367402-FM-AG-VCG

Job locations

St Helier

Wrythe Lane

Carshalton

SM5 1AA


Supporting documents

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