Senior Therapy Assistant

NHS; Wirral; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A public healthcare provider in the United Kingdom is looking for a Senior Therapy Assistant to support physiotherapists and occupational therapists. The role involves working primarily in hydrotherapy, where you will assist patients and manage delegated workloads. Candidates should hold an NVQ Level 3 or equivalent experience and have at least 2 years in healthcare. Salary ranges from £24,937 to £26,598 pro rata per annum. This position offers training and support, fostering a collaborative working environment.

Qualifications

• Must have a relevant level 3 NVQ or equivalent experiential knowledge.
• A minimum of 2 years recent experience in a related health care setting.

Responsibilities

• Support physiotherapists and occupational therapists.
• Ensure quality and safety of work for patients.
• Manage delegated workload effectively with guidance.
• Maintain confidentiality of patient information.

Skills

Computer literacy

Ability to show initiative

Education

Relevant level 3 NVQ or equivalent experience

Job description

Senior Therapy Assistant

The closing date is 12 January 2026

A vacancy has arisen for a Senior Therapy Assistant in our Therapy Team and support the hydrotherapy service.

This very busy and successful team requires an enthusiastic and motivated individual to provide support for physiotherapists and occupational therapists within Cherry Tree House and working within various home and community settings as required.

The post will primarily include work within the hydrotherapy pool area and Cherry Tree House involving general housekeeping, pool side assistant and working through programmes with children and adults both jointly and independently under supervision of the Physiotherapists. Training and support will be available.

The role also involves administrative duties including the use of the hospital database system. The successful candidate will have NVQ Level 3 or equivalent experience in health care provision and will have a good understanding of working with Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists and with children with neurological conditions.

A desirable attribute would be knowledge of working in hydrotherapy and skills within use of Cerner or other NHS hospital database systems.

Main duties of the job

• To be responsible and accountable for the quality and standard and safety of own work and to achieve the levels of competency required by the role.
• To help patients to continue with their treatment programmes and therapeutic activities as delegated by a qualified Therapist.
• Have own delegated case load or take on a specific area of work eg hydrotherapy, exercise class, sensory rehab. Can progress patients under agreed parameters.
• To feedback to the Therapist regarding the patient's progress, or any concerns.
• To ensure that all documentation relating to their clinical involvement with patients (electronic or paper) adheres to AHP and Trust standards.
• To manage their delegated workload effectively, with support and guidance from the Therapist.
• To contribute to the smooth running of the team/unit by carrying out a range of clerical and admin, household and departmental tasks.
• To be responsible for the safe use of equipment that they use during treatment.
• To at all times maintain the principles of confidentiality of patient information.

About us

All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as "competent and caring staff" by our patients.

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.

We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.

We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.

The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.

Job responsibilities

Please see Job overview & attached Job description for further information about the Senior Therapy Assistant position available with WUTH.

Person Specification

Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training

• Must have a relevant level 3 NVQ or an equivalent level of experiential knowledge and experience in an appropriate area.
• A minimum of 2 years recent experience in a related health care setting

Knowledge and Skills

• To be computer literate, able to use hospital computer systems and to be able to use data bases for audit following appropriate training
• To have the ability to show initiative and manage own workload, but to seek advice when appropriate

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

£24,937 to £26,598 a year pro rata per annum