Clinical Support Worker Higher Level - Occupational Therapy Assistant

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A large healthcare organization in the UK is seeking a Clinical Support Worker Higher Level to join their vascular therapy team. The ideal candidate will support assessment and rehabilitation of patients in a dynamic clinical environment, with opportunities for professional development and mentorship. Previous experience in a health or social care setting is essential, with specific qualifications related to clinical care expected. This role offers a chance to work collaboratively within a supportive team.

Benefits

Continuous professional development

Mentorship from senior staff

Leadership and improvement training

Qualifications

• Experience working in health or social care.
• Ability to undertake and record clinical observations.
• Understanding of the importance of person-centred care.

Responsibilities

• Support therapists with assessment and rehabilitation of patients.
• Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team.
• Participate in clinical governance and service developments.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Basic IT skills

Good communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Time-keeping

Understanding of confidentiality

Education

3 A-levels or equivalent level 3 qualification

Functional Skills (level 2)

Job description

Go back South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Clinical Support Worker Higher Level - Occupational Therapy Assistant

The closing date is 27 November 2025

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 3 Higher level clinical support worker - therapy assistant to join the vascular therapy team.

The post holder will be working under the guidance of the Senior Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists in the team supporting the therapists with the assessment and rehabilitation of patients on the vascular ward at the James Cook University Hospital.

Continuous professional development will be actively encouraged and the post holder will be supported to develop their knowledge and skills with regular support and clinical supervision from the Senior Therapists/ Team Lead.

The Therapy Service is a well-established large, progressive and dynamic service, which continues to develop within the Trust. The team is friendly and supportive and mentorship for this role will be available from other clinicians, the AHP Service Lead and Head of Professions.

Main duties of the job

You will need to be able to work as part of a team and on your own, frequently using your own initiative and problem‑solving skills to support physiotherapy input. You will work with a wide multidisciplinary team and be involved with clients with a range of medical, social and emotional problems.

The successful applicant will have good communication and literacy skills and basic computer skills. Previous work experience within a health or social care setting is essential and experience working as a therapy assistant is desirable but not essential. Participation in service developments and clinical governance is also expected.

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest teaching hospital trusts in the country, close to the North Yorkshire Moors and within easy reach of Newcastle and Leeds. It comprises two acute hospitals, The James Cook University Hospital and Friarage Hospital Northallerton and a number of community hospitals. The James Cook University Hospital is a major trauma centre and provides a wide range of district general hospital services and specialist services such as neurosciences, renal medicine, spinal injuries, major trauma, cardiothoracic, vascular surgery and cancer services.

Please note this post may close when we receive sufficient completed applications.

About us

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our staff in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions:

1. Your Leadership Impact
2. Service Improvement for Beginners

After you complete these one and a half days of training, you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer a range of additional in‑house courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team.

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• 3 A-levels oOR Health and Science T-level oOR equivalent level 3 qualification(s) and Functional Skills (level 2) oOR oAs a level 3 apprenticeship, such as the Senior Healthcare Support Worker apprenticeship (or other level 3 qualification pathway) AND/OR oShort courses and completion of competency workbook equivalent to Level 3 in a range of patient and clinical care duties AND/OR oEquivalent knowledge and experience in a range of clinical care duties equivalent to Level 3; oTheoretical knowledge oExperience of a range of care and related procedures oClinical observations oKnowledge of relevant legislation

Experience

• Experience of working in health or social care.
• Experience of undertaking and recording clinical observations and escalation of changes or findings.
• Experience of working in an NHS care role.

Knowledge and Skills

• Excellent interpersonal, communication and active listening skills. Ability to adopt appropriate styles and methods of communication.
• Time‑keeping, planning and prioritisation skills.
• Basic IT skills to use electronic patient records and other Trust systems.
• Analytical and judgement skills to make decisions based on patient / service user interactions and observations and metrics.
• Working knowledge of legislation underpinning care provision.
• Ability to demonstrate the importance of holistic person‑centred care and related procedures.
• Understanding of the importance of robust, accurate, clear, timely documentation.
• Insight into behaviours and skills of a carer and the need for effective team work.
• Knowledge of Safeguarding.
• Understanding work‑related boundaries.
• Awareness of GDPR and the need for confidentiality

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 name

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust