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Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Therapy Assistant

The closing date is 11 December 2025

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Job summary

Closing Date: 11th December 2025

Shortlisting to take place: 15th & 16th December 2025

Interview expected to take place: 5th & 6th January 2026

We are looking for enthusiastic, motivated and aspiring candidate to joint our dynamic and friendly service based in the Musculoskeletal outpatients department (SLH) to gain valuable experience working in a Hospital Foundation Trust.

Main duties of the job

An opportunity has arisen for the right candidate to develop their skills in rehabilitation of conditions including trauma, fracture, osteoarthritis, general deconditioning and both, pre and post-surgery. You will be working with an MSK population (predominantly upper limb and spinal) and engaging them in exercise therapy.

You will be responsible for you own caseload under the direction of a qualified staff member.

You will take referrals from qualified staff to progress rehabilitation. Patients are seen individually and in groups according to need.

There may be an opportunity to deliver rehabilitation within the department's hydrotherapy pool subject to additional training as required. There will also be a requirement to cover poolside duties as needed.

You will be supported in this role by weekly clinical supervision, in-service training and through the appraisal process.

About us

Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:

  • We value people
  • We are one team
  • We care

We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.

Details

Date posted

26 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

389-25-7586600

Job locations

Physiotherapy

St, Luke's Hospital, Little Horton Lane

Bradford

BD5 0NA


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification

Please note the interview date for this post is Tuesday 6th January 2026.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification

Please note the interview date for this post is Tuesday 6th January 2026.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Proven Proven experience of leading progressive exercise regimes in either a clinical (hospital or GP practice) or gym setting
  • Proven experience of leading exercise groups
  • Evidence to demonstrate own learning and to support experience

Desirable

  • Experience of data collection for audit as directed by qualified therapists

Knowledge

Essential

  • Understanding of anatomy
  • Understanding of injury and pathology affecting musculoskeletal tissues
  • Understanding of principles of progressive exercise therapy

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ Level 3 in Exercise and Sport or equivalent in relevant field

Other requirements

Essential

  • Full driving license and access to a car (reasonable adjustments will be considered)

Skills

Desirable

  • IT and numeracy skills
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Proven Proven experience of leading progressive exercise regimes in either a clinical (hospital or GP practice) or gym setting
  • Proven experience of leading exercise groups
  • Evidence to demonstrate own learning and to support experience

Desirable

  • Experience of data collection for audit as directed by qualified therapists

Knowledge

Essential

  • Understanding of anatomy
  • Understanding of injury and pathology affecting musculoskeletal tissues
  • Understanding of principles of progressive exercise therapy

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ Level 3 in Exercise and Sport or equivalent in relevant field

Other requirements

Essential

  • Full driving license and access to a car (reasonable adjustments will be considered)

Skills

Desirable

  • IT and numeracy skills

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

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Physiotherapy

St, Luke's Hospital, Little Horton Lane

Bradford

BD5 0NA


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Physiotherapy

St, Luke's Hospital, Little Horton Lane

Bradford

BD5 0NA


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

MSK Therapy Coordinator

Janet Wakefield

janet.wakefield@bthft.nhs.uk

01274365626

Details

Date posted

26 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

389-25-7586600

Job locations

Physiotherapy

St, Luke's Hospital, Little Horton Lane

Bradford

BD5 0NA


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