Generic Therapy Assistant

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust; Derby; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS hospital in Derby is seeking an enthusiastic Healthcare Support Worker to assist the Acute Medicine Therapy Team. You will work alongside Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists, providing care to patients across various departments. The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication skills, experience in hospital settings, and a passion for patient recovery. Opportunities for development and employee assistance programs are offered.

Benefits

Development opportunities

Ongoing support

Employee assistance programs

Discounted gym memberships

Onsite fitness classes

Car schemes

Qualifications

• Recent experience in a hospital or community setting is essential.
• Must have a basic working knowledge of IT packages.
• Ability to maintain accurate treatment notes in line with legal and departmental requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assist with functional activities of daily living.
• Supervise exercises and prepare patients for treatment.
• Support increased independence using daily living aids.
• Communicate effectively to gain informed consent.
• Recognize when to refer back to Physiotherapists or Occupational Therapists.

Skills

Excellent communication

Team player

Basic IT skills

Experience in hospital/community setting

Moving and handling patients

Job description

The Acute Medicine Therapy Team at the Royal Derby Hospital is seeking an enthusiastic and dynamic individual to join the team. The role involves working closely with Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, and other Support Workers to provide treatment to patients across various departments, including Respiratory and High Dependency Units, Cardiology, Endocrine and Diabetes, and Gastro/Hepatology.

The successful candidate will work under the supervision of qualified Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy staff, assisting with patient treatments such as activities of daily living, mobility, and respiratory exercises. Non-clinical duties, including clerical and housekeeping tasks, will also be part of the role to support departmental efficiency.

We are looking for an excellent communicator, team player, with a basic working knowledge of IT packages. Recent experience in a hospital or community setting and moving and handling patients are essential.

If you are motivated, organized, and passionate about patient recovery and rehabilitation, we would love to hear from you.

Your responsibilities include assisting with functional activities of daily living, supervising exercises, preparing patients for treatment, and supporting increased independence using daily living aids. You should be able to recognize when to refer back to Physiotherapists or Occupational Therapists, identify contraindications, and communicate effectively with patients to gain informed consent. You must also maintain accurate treatment notes in line with legal and departmental requirements.

The closing date for applications is 14 August 2025, with interviews scheduled for 28 August 2025.

As a trusted organization, we are committed to supporting the health of our communities through our core values of Compassion, Openness, and Excellence, which guide all aspects of our work.

In return, we offer development opportunities, ongoing support, employee assistance programs, discounted gym memberships, onsite fitness classes, and car schemes.

Key facts about our hospital include:

• Handling an average of 4,810 outpatient appointments daily.
• Being the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatient department in England.
• Seeing an average of 1,115 patients in A&Es daily across our network.
• Admitting about 195 emergency patients daily.
• Performing nearly 33,700 planned surgical operations annually.
• Having more than 50 operating theatres, one of only seven Trusts nationally with this capacity.
• Carrying out over 140 elective procedures daily.
• Being a research-active University Hospital with a broad portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities.

  For further details or informal visits, contact:

  • Name: Becky Edwards
  • Job Title: Clinical Specialist Respiratory Physiotherapist
  • Email: [e-mail]
  • Telephone: [phone]