Generic Therapy Assistant

Integrated Care System; Burton-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare system seeks a passionate Band 3 Physiotherapy Assistant at their Burton location. This role involves supporting patients in their recovery, working within both Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy pathways, and requires a commitment to delivering exceptional care. If you have a genuine desire to aid patient recovery and possess relevant qualifications, we encourage you to apply.

Benefits

Development opportunities

Employee assistance programme

Discounted gym membership

Onsite fitness classes

Qualifications

• Recent experience in inpatient care setting is essential.
• Ability to motivate and encourage patients.
• Flexibility in working hours, including day shifts and weekends required.

Responsibilities

• Support patient care in an inpatient environment.
• Assist in the assessment and treatment of patients.
• Demonstrate manual handling techniques.

Skills

Motivation

Organizational skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

IT skills

Education

NVQ level 2 or higher

NVQ in health and social care

Job description

Go back University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Generic Therapy Assistant

The closing date is 09 July 2025

The Trauma and Orthopaedic Therapy Team at Queens Hospital Burton is looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic Band 3 Physiotherapy Assistant to work within their team.

This is a new exciting opportunity to be involved in both the Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy pathways for the patient - treating holistically and being rewarded with positive patient outcomes. The post will support with the assessment and treatment of patients throughout the range of Orthopaedic wards which includes both elective and emergency pathways. This has the aim of maximising independence and physical function in adult patients following their acute admission.

Main duties of the job

The team is looking for a motivated, organised Therapy Assistant to support patient care in an in-patient environment. They must show the ability to be flexible within their working day and show initiative with their caseload, being mindful of the wider teams needs and workload. Proven team skills are essential for this role as the ability to work independently.

A desire to help people in their recovery and motivate them to reach their potential is a key part of this role also. Basic IT skills are desirable for administration duties.

Recent experience of working in an inpatient care setting and the moving and handling of adults is essential. Good interpersonal and communication skills are required along with the ability to motivate and encourage patients with physical needs.

The role involves working day shifts, lates and weekends (for which enhancements are payable).

About us

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

• Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
• On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts:

• We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
• UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.

Job responsibilities

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Your application (for shortlisting purposes) is assessed based on the Person Specification in the job advert (below).

If you are applying for an Internal Secondment, please ensure you have spoken to your line manager and have their support prior to your application. Please speak to the Recruitment Team if you have any questions.

Person Specification

Education

• NVQ level 2 or higher accomplished / equivalent experience
• NVQ in relevant area - i.e. health and social care

Experience

• Worked in an NHS care setting
• Worked in an acute inpatient area
• Worked as a band 2 or band 3 Therapy assistant

Knowledge

• Evidence of understanding of both OT and Physio
• Evidence of understanding the Therapy impact in inpatients
• Evidence of manual handling techniques
• Evidence of T+O pathways

Values

• Demonstrates examples of whereby integrates UHDB values into daily working life
• Examples of why they want this role, and what they would add to patient care

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

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust