Generic Therapy Assistant | University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in the East Midlands is seeking a Generic Therapy Assistant to assist stroke patients at the Royal Derby and Florence Nightingale Hospitals. The successful candidate will work in a multi-disciplinary team, providing essential support in treatment and daily living activities. The role requires relevant experience and NVQ level 2 qualifications. Join us in delivering exceptional care to our community.

Benefits

Development opportunities

Employee assistance programme

Discounted gym membership

Onsite fitness classes

Qualifications

• Relevant recent experience in a Healthcare/Care Home environment.

Responsibilities

• Undertake a hands-on role with patients, assisting in treatment.
• Perform activities that help patients with daily living and mobility.
• Provide housekeeping and administrative support to the team.

Skills

Strong communication

Time management

Prioritisation

Education

NVQ level 2 or equivalent care-based competencies

Job description

Overview

An opportunity has arisen within University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust. Our stroke service is looking for a passionate and enthusiastic Generic Therapy Assistant, to work across the stroke services, at the Royal Derby Hospital, and Florence Nightingale Hospital.

You will be an essential member of an established multi-disciplinary stroke team, working flexibly to ensure optimum care for all stroke patients. You will work alongside Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists, specialising in stroke, as well as other members of the multi-disciplinary team, with a focus on assisting stroke patients through the various stages of their care.

Responsibilities

• Undertake a hands-on role with patients, assisting in the treatment of individuals or groups.
• Perform activities that help patients with activities of daily living, improve functional independence, and aid mobility on the Stroke Units.
• Provide a range of housekeeping and administrative duties to support the team.
• Cover some Bank holidays and work on a weekend rota within Stroke Services.

Qualifications and Experience

• Relevant recent experience in a Healthcare/Care Home environment.
• NVQ level 2 or equivalent care-based competencies.

There will be a requirement to cover some Bank holidays and work on a weekend rota within Stroke Services.

Training and Development

The post-holder will have regular supervision and in-service training sessions, with opportunities to develop clinical competencies as part of your appraisal. This post offers the opportunity to develop skills within a supportive Multi-disciplinary team (MDT) to support stroke patients throughout different stages of the stroke pathway.

Skills

• Strong communication, time management, and prioritisation skills to work as part of the MDT.

Additional Information

Closing date of applications: 10 September 2025
Interview date: 24 September 2025

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.

What we offer

• Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
• Ongoing support from recruitment to joining 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 outpatient appointments a day.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – about 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&E 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.

How to apply

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

This advert closes on Wednesday 10 Sep 2025