Clinical Support Worker Level - Therapy Assistant

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Therapy Assistant to join the OPM Therapy team on Zetland ward, Redcar primary care hospital. The role suits those new to the therapy assistant role or more experienced colleagues looking to develop skills within a supportive MDT.

Continuing professional development is encouraged, with regular supervision by the therapy and nursing teams. You will assist in high-standard health and social care, promoting discharge planning and patient

Qualifications

• Basic IT skills to use electronic patient records and Trust systems.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and active listening skills.
• Time-keeping, planning and prioritisation skills.
• Ability to demonstrate holistic person-centred care and related procedures.
• Understanding of robust, clear, timely documentation.
• Familiarity with NHS and social care policies.
• Working knowledge of Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy.

Responsibilities

• Assist therapists with patient rehabilitation and care planning.
• Support discharge planning and ward duties to enable safe patient flow.

Skills

Basic IT skills

Interpersonal skills

Time-keeping

Documentation

NHS policies

Therapy knowledge

Education

3 A-levels or Level 3 qualification

Care Certificate

Job description

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Clinical Support Worker Level - Therapy Assistant

The closing date is 19 November 2026

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to appoint a Therapy Assistant to join the OPM Therapy team working on Zetland ward, Redcar primary care hospital.

This posts provide an excellent opportunity for those new to a therapy assistant role or for more experienced therapy assistants to enhance their skills and experience.

Continuing professional development is actively encouraged and regular support and supervision will be provided by the therapy and nursing team. Participation in service developments and clinical governance is also expected and support will be provided to help you develop.

The post holder will assist in the provision and delivery of a high standard of health and social care for patients on the medical wards ensuring their own actions are consistent with clinical governance systems and work within the policies and guidelines as laid down by the Trust. You will take responsibility for your own learning, development and performance, including participation in clinical supervision.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work alongside the therapists on the Zetland ward providing continuing holistic care and rehabilitation with the aim to facilitate safe discharges and prevent readmission. Therapy Assistants will have an essential role within this multidisciplinary team, enabling discharge and optimising patient independence.

The therapy assistant will carry out interventions with patients which are planned by the qualified Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists such as practising transfers, mobility, some personal care activities and activitiesto prepare patients for discharge. They may also assist with general ward care and administrative tasks.

Please note that this vacancy will close when we receive sufficient completed applications.

About us

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust have come together to form University Hospitals Tees. As a result, post holders may be required to work across sites within both organisations.

Across University Hospitals Tees, our ambition is to be the best place to work, ensuring we have the right staff in the right roles at the right time to deliver outstanding patient care and experience.

We are committed to supporting our staff through an inclusive and supportive working environment, offering health and wellbeing initiatives, staff benefits, and opportunities for personal and professional development.

We support the 'Making Every Contact Count' approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Knowledge

• Basic IT skills to use electronic patient records and other trust systems


• Excellent interpersonal, communication and active listening skills


• Time-keeping, planning and prioritisation skills.


• Ability to demonstrate the importance of holistic person-centred care and related procedures.


• Understanding of the importance of robust, accurate, clear, timely documentation.


• Familiarity with current NHS and social care policies


• Working knowledge of Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy

Personal Attributes

• Caring and empathetic.


• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.


• Ability to work calmly and effectively under pressure.

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


• Experience of working as a therapy assistant

Qualifications

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


• Care Certificate

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