Senior Therapy Assistant
North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
Peterborough, PE3 9GZ
Salary
£25,760 to £27,476
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
4 September 2026
4 days left
Job description
If you are enthusiastic and motivated with a passion for caring, this role could be for you. Candidates need a strong work ethic, a kind and caring na...
To support patients, their families and carers to maximise their participation in the attainment of their rehabilitation goals by following treatment programmes developed and provided by the Allied Health Professionals (AHP) involved
To work as a supervised member of the multidisciplinary team, maintaining good communication with the AHPs, and other members of the multi-disciplinary team e.g. doctors, nurses and social workers to try to achieve the Predicted Date of Discharge (PDD).
Priority will be given to colleagues identified as at risk through the Trust's redeployment process.
Qualifications
Essential
- Level 3 apprenticeship in health and social care (NVQ III)
- GCSE English - grade 9-4 or Functional skills English - level 2
- Evidence of having attended clinical training and how this has been put into practice
Experience
Essential
- To be able to evidence experience of working alongside physiotherapists and occupational therapists in a supporting role
- Experience in the NHS or Health / Care setting
- Comfortable using clinical and administrative IT systems as part of daily workflow
Knowledge
Essential
- Good understanding of the roles of Occupational Therapist and Physiotherapists within rehabilitation and the ability to support their interventions to promote patient independence, recovery and safe discharge planning
- Basic understanding of rehabilitation
- Basic understanding of the cardiovascular system
- Basic understanding of the respiratory system
- Basic understanding of the musculoskeletal system
Key Skills
Essential
- Ability to take responsibility and use initiative as appropriate, using a problem-solving technique.
- Ability to develop rapport with patients.
- Ability to communicate appropriately with patients/carers/multi-disciplinary team
- Demonstrates safe practice in the use of equipment
- Able to undertake delegated treatment programmes/techniques without supervision
- Complete the clinical documentation required in a timely and effective manner, and following the Trust Policy on documentation.
Aptitudes
Essential
- Ability to work under pressure and be flexible in their approach to work
- Actively contribute to the team effort
- Professional attitude
Other
Essential
- Participate in 7 day services
- Awareness and respect for colleagues, patients and relatives cultural, religious and emotional needs and beliefs
- Able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trusts Values and Behaviours
- Be prepared to work across sites as and when required
- Professional appearance & behaviour
- Good previous attendance record
Desirable
- Current full UK driving licence
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
21 August 2026
Last checked
21 August 2026
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