Higher Therapy Support Worker Stroke and Rehab

NHS Trust; Telford; Vor Ort; GBP 26.000 - 27.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust is seeking a Band 3 Therapy Support Worker for the Stroke and Rehabilitation team, based at The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford. The role involves 37.5 hours per week with a weekend rota and bank holiday commitment.

You will work alongside Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, and Speech and Language Therapists to deliver high-quality rehabilitation for stroke patients and other needs. Prior NHS inpatient therapy experience is advantageous.

Qualifikationen

• Evidence of basic education in literacy and numeracy (GCSE A-C equivalent).
• Knowledge and skills to study and work at NVQ level 3 or equivalent.
• CPD linked to stroke care and rehabilitation.
• Previous work experience within a Therapy environment.
• Acute NHS inpatient therapy experience at B2 level or above.
• Experience working within Stroke and Rehabilitation.

Aufgaben

• Deliver delegated therapy programmes to support patient recovery and independence.
• Assist patients with mobility, transfers, personal care and functional tasks.
• Monitor and record patient progress; report changes to therapists.
• Support discharge planning and equipment provision.
• Contribute to group rehabilitation sessions and targeted activities.
• Maintain a delegated caseload following discussion with the Therapist.

Kenntnisse

Stroke CPD

Stroke rehabilitation experience

Therapy environment experience

NHS inpatient therapy experience

Ausbildung

GCSE A-C equivalent

NVQ level 3 or equivalent

Jobbeschreibung

Higher Therapy Support Worker Stroke and Rehab

NHS AfC: Band 3

Main area Therapies Grade NHS AfC: Band 3 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday including weekend and bank holiday rota) Job ref 223-HTS-813

Site The Princess Royal Hospital Town Telford Salary £25,760 - £27,476 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 12/11/2026 23:59

Job overview

Are you passionate about helping patients regain independence following stroke and illness?

We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Band 3 Therapy Support Worker to join our dynamic Stroke and Rehabilitation team currently based at the Princess Royal Hospital in Telford.

Working alongside Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists, and the wider multidisciplinary team, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality rehabilitation programmes for patients recovering from stroke and other rehabilitation needs.

The candidate must have experience of working either within or alongside physiotherapy and/or occupational therapy and experience working within an acute, NHS therapy team is desirable.

The working hours for this post will be 37.5 hours per week - which will include a weekend rota and bank holiday commitment.

We would welcome any interested persons contacting the department for a discussion or to arrange a visit prior to applying/ interview if shortlisted.

Main duties of the job

The role involves working with patients in a ward setting under supervision and guidance from a qualified Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Speech and Language Therapists.

The post holder will be expected to deliverdelegated therapy programmes to support patient recovery and independence. Assist patients with mobility, transfers, personal care activities, and functional rehabilitation tasks.

Monitor and record patient progress, reporting changes to registered therapists. Support discharge planning and equipment provision. Encourage patients to achieve rehabilitation goals and maximise their potential . Contribute to group rehabilitation sessions and therapeutic activities. Hold responsibility for own delegated caseload following discussion with the Therapist.

Please see job pack for full description of duties.

Working for our organisation

We believe that compassionate care sits at the heart of everything we do. Every member of our team - clinical or non-clinical - plays a vital role in ensuring that patients, families, and colleagues are treated with dignity, empathy, and respect at all times.

We expect all staff to demonstrate compassion not only through their words, but through their actions: by listening attentively, communicating clearly and kindly, and recognising individual needs, feelings, and circumstances of those in our care.

Effective communication is central to safe and high-quality healthcare. We value colleagues who take the time to understand others, explain information in a meaningful way, and respond to concerns with patience and understanding.

By joining our team, you are committing to uphold these values - ensuring that every patient feels heard, respected, and valued, and that compassion is embedded in every interaction, every day.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

Person specification

• Evidence of basic education in literacy and numeracy (GCSE grade A-C equivalent)
• Evidence of Knowledge and skills sufficient to demonstrate the ability and willingness to study and work at a level equivalent to NVQ level 3
• additional CPD linked to Stroke
• Previous work experience within Therapy environment
• Acute NHS inpatient therapy support worker experience at B2 or above.
• Experience working within Stroke and Rehabilitation

Role requirements

• Demonstrates awareness of specifics of the role
• Demonstrates limitations to the role working within scope of practice
• Acknowledgement of weekend working

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If the role requires a qualification/professional registration, you will need to provide proof during the recruitment process. By submitting your application you are giving the Trust permission to check the qualification certificates provided back to the source provider. Please note that a sample of all applicant's qualifications will be checked with the educational institution or provider.

We commit to removing barriers for people with disabilities or long-term health conditions in recruitment, training, and career progression. We will offer an interview to all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the above position and will support reasonable adjustments wherever possible. In addition, whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from candidates who are male, from black and minority ethnic backgrounds or who have a disability, as these are currently under-represented in our workforce.

We are committed to offering an interview to applicants from the Armed Forces community who meet the minimum criteria for the position. In addition, for those who are successfully appointed from the Armed Forces community, the Trust are committed to recognising previous service and rank in terms of pay, annual leave and other terms and conditions.

We are committed to equal opportunities in employment. The policies and practices of the Trust aim to promote an environment that is free from all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination and values the diversity of all people. At the heart of our policy, we seek to treat people fairly, flexibly and with dignity and respect.

Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people from an Ethnic minority background are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

We aim to create a trusting, flexible workplace, that attracts talent and enables everyone to be their best working self. Many of our colleagues work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need. We can't promise to give you exactly what you want, but we do promise a fair and equitable process that balances your needs, the needs of our patients and service delivery.

Our Commitment to Safety and Respect - The Trust is a signatory to the NHS Sexual Safety Charter and is committed to providing a safe, respectful and inclusive workplace, free from sexual misconduct, harassment and discrimination. We expect everyone working, training or learning within the Trust to uphold appropriate professional boundaries, demonstrate respectful behaviour and contribute to a culture in which colleagues feel safe to speak up.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Abby Foxcroft Job title Therapy Team Manager Stroke Rehabilitation and ESD Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 07718587799

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Address The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Shrewsbury Business Park
1 Douglas Court
Anchorage Avenue
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY2 6LG
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