Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Therapy Assistant

The closing date is 08 February 2026

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has become available to work within the Stroke Therapy team at Basildon Hospital.

If you have experience working with patients in a healthcare setting this may be the job for you!

Working alongside the Occupational and Physio Therapists you will be responsible for progressing patients mobility as well as undertaking exercises programmes and occupational therapy specific treatment programmes.

If you are interested in the role and believe you hold the qualities we require, then apply today!

Main duties of the job

To work as a member the Stroke Specialist MDT.
To assist the Occupational Therapist and Physiotherapist with a range of duties.
To provide holistic interventions for patients, often without direct supervision, working to treatment plans, protocols and accountable at all times to a registered practitioner.
To support patient centred rehabilitation in order to facilitate timely, safe transfer of care, reflecting individual choice and maximising individual's independence.
To regularly and accurately input data onto IT systems.
To assist the therapy staff with the running of the department and the team including the day to day organisation of duties for assistants in agreement with the Occupational Therapist/Physiotherapist.

About us

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well-being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust

Date posted

03 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-CSS-BA-0015

Job locations

Basildon

Nethermayne

Basildon

SS16 5NL

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information on this varied and rewarding role, please see the attached Job Description.We look forward to your application!Please be aware that we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should a high number of applications be received.Unfortunately, there is no Visa Sponsorship available for this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Good level of general education i.e. GCSE's or equivalent

Experience

Essential

Experience working in Acute NHS Healthcare setting

Desirable

Experience working with therapists

Knowledge

Essential

Supporting information shows knowledge of equipment used by physiotherapists and occupational therapists

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Good level of general education i.e. GCSE's or equivalent

Experience

Essential

Experience working in Acute NHS Healthcare setting

Desirable

Experience working with therapists

Knowledge

Essential

Supporting information shows knowledge of equipment used by physiotherapists and occupational therapists

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

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Basildon

Nethermayne

Basildon

SS16 5NL

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Basildon

Nethermayne

Basildon

SS16 5NL

Employer's website

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