Inpatient Respiratory Therapy Assistant (Band 3)

VerseOne Group; Basildon; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Senior Therapy Assistant (Band 3) for Respiratory Inpatients at Basildon Hospital. The role supports inpatient physiotherapy, handling equipment coordination and basic clerical duties, under supervision of therapists.

Applicants should have background in healthcare or therapy settings; explicit professional qualifications are not required as training will be provided. Closing date is 20 October 2026.

Qualifications

• Experience in customer care or frontline service.
• Experience as a therapy assistant or similar role in healthcare.
• Experience delivering education to groups or patients.

Responsibilities

• Handle administrative tasks and record-keeping for the department.
• Write into medical notes (paper/electronic) with clear, accurate entries.
• Assist qualified therapists in delivering therapy services on wards.

Skills

Customer care

Therapy assistant

Healthcare experience

Group education

Education

GCSE Maths & English

Job description

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Senior Therapy Assistant (Band 3) for Respiratory Inpatients at Basildon Hospital. The role supports inpatient physiotherapy, handling equipment coordination and basic clerical duties, under supervision of therapists.

Applicants should have background in healthcare or therapy settings; explicit professional qualifications are not required as training will be provided. Closing date is 20 October 2026.