Healthcare Therapy Assistant | Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust; Ashton-under-Lyne; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Ashton-under-Lyne is seeking a motivated Healthcare Therapy Assistant. This role involves supporting patient rehabilitation and providing excellent patient-centered care. The ideal candidate should be adaptable, work well within a multidisciplinary team, and be committed to optimizing patient independence. Benefits include flexible working, annual leave, NHS Pension Scheme, and various support programs.

Benefits

Flexibility in working hours

27-33 days annual leave

NHS Pension Scheme

Gym discount

Free bicycle loan scheme

Qualifications

• Experience working in a healthcare setting is preferred.
• Ability to work unsupervised or with minimal supervision.
• Commitment to patient-centered care.

Responsibilities

• Aid in the care and rehabilitation of patients.
• Report patient progress to nursing and therapy staff.
• Maintain flexibility with shift patterns and weekend work.

Skills

Patient care

Teamwork

Adaptability

Job description

Overview

Healthcare Therapy Assistant - Band 2 - Permanent- Various hours available

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and adaptable Band 2 Healthcare Therapy Assistant to join the team at the Stamford Unit. The Stamford Unit Intermediate Centre comprises 96 beds and is located on the Tameside Hospital site in Ashton-under-Lyne.

You will work unsupervised or distantly supervised by experienced Nurses and Therapists to provide care and support with activities of daily living while incorporating rehabilitation to optimise the independence of the patients. The unit offers a multidisciplinary approach to rehabilitation for patients with a wide range of medical conditions and different levels of need. The focus is to offer excellent care and rehabilitation in preparation for returning home safely. If you are committed to excellent patient-centered care in a busy environment and are enthusiastic about working as part of a multidisciplinary team, building new skills and competencies, then this could be the role for you.

Responsibilities

• To aid the care and rehabilitation of patients by undertaking assigned tasks according to set protocols and patient-centred care and therapy plans as identified by nursing and/or therapy staff.
• To work with direct and indirect supervision, reporting back patient progress and informing of any problems.
• The post requires flexible working as the post includes shift patterns and 7 day working including bank holidays.

Organisation

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children. Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.

Values

• Compassion
• Accountability
• Respect
• Excellence

We believe the best organisations reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve diversity of our workforce to make it representative of our local population. We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ and Disabled people.

Benefits

Benefits include flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, and support with stress, bereavement, relationships, and finances, among others.

Additional Information

The job description provides an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities, and the person specification focuses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded. The person specification below outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed. Important Notice on Visa Sponsorship Eligibility: whilst the trust offers sponsorship, this role is not eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK Skilled Worker visa route due to not meeting the minimum salary threshold of £25,000 per annum and/or the required skill level set by UK Visas and Immigration. We appreciate your interest and encourage applications from candidates who already have the right to work in the UK.

This advert closes on Wednesday 15 Oct 2025