AHP Senior Support Worker | York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider is looking for an AHP Senior Support Worker in York. This role involves working alongside Occupational and Physiotherapists to deliver quality therapy interventions to patients recovering from surgery. You will need excellent communication and organisational skills, a caring approach, and the ability to adapt in a dynamic environment. With a supportive team, numerous benefits including a generous holiday allowance and training opportunities are offered.

Benefits

Access to NHS Pension Scheme

27 days holiday, increasing to 33

Generous relocation package

Learning and development opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a public facing role in healthcare is desired.
• Ability to learn and adapt in a dynamic environment is essential.
• Demonstrated caring approach in everyday work.

Responsibilities

• Assist Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists with patient care.
• Manage IT-based administrative tasks effectively.
• Ensure the provision of therapeutic equipment as needed.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Organisational skills

Adaptability

Patient care

Teamwork

Job description

Overview

We are recruiting for an AHP Senior Support Worker in the Surgical Therapy Team at York Hospital. The successful candidate will work alongside Occupational and Physiotherapists across the surgical wards. You will deliver quality therapy interventions to support our patients in their recovery from surgery.

We are looking for someone who enjoys working in a dynamic environment and is able to adapt to changing demands. The role is predominantly patient facing with a mix of physical and administrative duties. Candidates will need to adapt their communication style to positively engage patients and work with a variety of health professionals to provide safe, quality care.

We are a welcoming team offering access to a leadership team, training, supervision and appraisal opportunities to support your development in role. Previous experience of working in a public facing role in health care is desired but we welcome applications from interested candidates with transferable skills.

We welcome you to get in contact and learn more about the role.

Responsibilities

The role involves working with patients on the surgical wards in a range of different clinical specialities. You will be required to assist our Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists with physical rehabilitation, general patient care and facilitate the smooth running of the department.

We are looking for someone who is keen to learn, enthusiastic and committed to delivering quality care on the wards. You will be responsible for ensuring IT based administrative tasks are completed on a daily basis, and manage the provision of therapeutic equipment as required.

You will need to demonstrate excellent communication and organisational skills and a caring approach in your everyday work. The role will involve at times taking responsibility for your own caseload and working alone.

You will be expected to continually learn and develop through sustained adherence to supervision and training requirements.

Benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
• A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager.
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: [e-mail].

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

This advert closes on Wednesday 7 Jan 2026.