Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Therapy Assistant

The closing date is 06 April 2026

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 3 Therapy Assistant to join the Department of Medicine for Older People Team at Mersey & West Lancashire Trust on a fixed term contract until 31/01/2027. The role provides the opportunity to develop skills in several different areas. Working in a diverse environment offers scope to build on skills within the inpatient setting working within the bed-based areas that the team covers.

The successful applicant will be part of the medicine for older peoples team based at Whiston hospital. This is an opportunity to work with patient's supporting them to build and maintain independence. Our goal is to work with the patient to maximize their independence and recovery from a period of ill health.

You will be part of a team that aims to assess and treat our patients, incorporating social history assessments, engagement in functional activities and discharge planning comprehensively and holistically.

Main duties of the job

You will need to demonstrate effective communication skills, be highly committed to the delivery of quality care as part of our MDT and provide thorough holistic patient intervention at all times.

You must have the ability to work flexibly and adaptably to changing working patterns as the teams work their hours across a 7-day rota.

Our philosophy is to keep the patient at the heart of everything we do. We look for people who are willing to go the extra mile, not because they are asked to, but because they are committed to being part of a healthcare team that delivers an excellent caring service to our patients.

In return for your hard work and dedication we can offer a friendly and welcoming team. We encourage ongoing continuing professional development and enable regular peer support and In Service Training. Service development, Clinical Governance, Research and audit activities are key and you will have a number of opportunities to contribute to our ever developing and expanding service. We have a diverse team of AHP's with an excellent staff supervision system. Becoming a member of our Intermediate Care Team you will be committed to developing both our service and as an individual.

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.

Date posted

26 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

409-7831859

Job locations

Whiston Hospital

Warrington Road

Whiston

L35 5DR

Job description

Job responsibilities

To assist in/support the identification of health needs and participate in the planning, implementation and evaluation of individual care interventions under the direct/indirect supervision of a registered Practitioner depending upon competency/complexity of work.
To provide advice to clients and carers in relation to any needs and the wider public health remit of the Health and Social Care organisation under the direct/indirect supervision of a registered practitioner.
To maintain accurate, clear, concise and contemporaneous records as per trust policy and communicate information to members of the Team as necessary.
To be aware of the role limitations of practice and when to seek further advice from a supervising Registered Practitioner.
Provide concise handover and information updates to other members of the Team as required.
To demonstrate a knowledge of external agencies who could be involved in patient care and work in partnership with these agencies under the direct/indirect supervision of a registered practitioner with regards to follow up and provide feedback to Registered Practitioners as appropriate.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To assist in/support the identification of health needs and participate in the planning, implementation and evaluation of individual care interventions under the direct/indirect supervision of a registered Practitioner depending upon competency/complexity of work.
To provide advice to clients and carers in relation to any needs and the wider public health remit of the Health and Social Care organisation under the direct/indirect supervision of a registered practitioner.
To maintain accurate, clear, concise and contemporaneous records as per trust policy and communicate information to members of the Team as necessary.
To be aware of the role limitations of practice and when to seek further advice from a supervising Registered Practitioner.
Provide concise handover and information updates to other members of the Team as required.
To demonstrate a knowledge of external agencies who could be involved in patient care and work in partnership with these agencies under the direct/indirect supervision of a registered practitioner with regards to follow up and provide feedback to Registered Practitioners as appropriate.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Willingness to undertake continuing professional development and lifelong learning
NVQ Level 2/3 in Health Care or equivalent experience/qualification

Desirable

Experience within the NHS or caring employment
Clerical/administrative experience or qualifications

Experience

Essential

Awareness of own strengths and limitations
Able to work under supervision and as part of a team
Evidence of effective working within an MDT
Demonstrate experience of problem-solving approaches
Demonstrates continuous Professional Development

Desirable

Ability to demonstrate a good level of knowledge and skills in Therapeutic interventions

Skills

Essential

Ability to prioritise and work to deadlines
Ability to communicate effectively in a variety of settings
Accurate record keeping, report writing, manual dexterity and IT skills
Have a flexible approach to working with good time management

Other

Essential

Ability to travel to various hospital locations by own car/ assisted driver

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Willingness to undertake continuing professional development and lifelong learning
NVQ Level 2/3 in Health Care or equivalent experience/qualification

Desirable

Experience within the NHS or caring employment
Clerical/administrative experience or qualifications

Experience

Essential

Awareness of own strengths and limitations
Able to work under supervision and as part of a team
Evidence of effective working within an MDT
Demonstrate experience of problem-solving approaches
Demonstrates continuous Professional Development

Desirable

Ability to demonstrate a good level of knowledge and skills in Therapeutic interventions

Skills

Essential

Ability to prioritise and work to deadlines
Ability to communicate effectively in a variety of settings
Accurate record keeping, report writing, manual dexterity and IT skills
Have a flexible approach to working with good time management

Other

Essential

Ability to travel to various hospital locations by own car/ assisted driver

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

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Whiston Hospital

Warrington Road

Whiston

L35 5DR

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Whiston Hospital

Warrington Road

Whiston

L35 5DR

Employer's website

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