Therapy Assistant
The closing date is 05 April 2026
Job summary
Band 3 Therapy Assistant
Trauma and Orthopaedic Team
Full Time (37.5 hours / week) (part time considered)
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated person to work within the Trauma and Orthopaedic Therapy Team, supporting the delivery of Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy.
The ability to work well within a team environment is essential and the candidate should be able to communicate confidently and effectively in both face to face and telephone situations.
Work is delegated and supervised by professional staff and the successful applicants will undergo an induction and receive ongoing training and support. You will be working alongside qualified therapy staff, student staff, other experienced Therapy Assistants as well as all other members of the MDT.
Regular supervision and appraisal will be undertaken with a designated supervisor to ensure personal, team and trust objectives are met and that you achieve your full potential and full job satisfaction.
The JD & PS are currently under AfC review and are subject to change.
All posts are subjected to medicals and enhanced DBS checks. Please note that if you are successful, you will be expected to pay for the cost of the enhanced DBS disclosure
Main duties of the job
An essential part of the role will be to participate in the active treatment of patients and therefore a good level of fitness and dexterity will be necessary.
Other responsibilities of the successful candidate will include administrative duties, housekeeping duties, managing equipment stocks, ordering ADL equipment for patient discharge and working collaboratively with other professionals and local organisations.
The successful candidate must be a self-motivated individual, who has the ability to work unsupervised (following training) but equally demonstrate the ability to work as a team player. A flexible approach to day-to-day tasks is essential in order to meet the demands of the service which is provided across 7 days a week. The successful candidate will work over 5 days and participate in weekend working on a rota system. Experience of working with therapists in a hospital/rehabilitation setting treating adults /older people is desirable.
Computer data entry and IT literacy skills are essential. Ideally candidates should be qualified to NVQ level 3 or have equivalent experience.
In return for your hard work and dedication, we can offer a very friendly and stimulating working environment, and all the support and continuing development you will need to make a difference to patients and staff.
About us
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 10,500 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.
Our services:
Acute Care
Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.
Primary Care
Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.
Community Services
Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre.
Specialist Regional Services
We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.
Achievements:
- Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
- Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
- National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme.
Details
Date posted
20 March 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
409-7862495
Job locations
Whiston Hospital
Warrington Road
Prescot
L35 5DR
Employer details
Employer name
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Whiston Hospital
Warrington Road
Prescot
L35 5DR
Employer's website
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