Senior Therapy Assistant (Acute)

Wwl

Wigan

On-site

GBP 23,000 - 27,000

Part time

2 days ago

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Job summary

WWL is seeking an enthusiastic Therapy Assistant to join the Acute Stroke Therapy Team at Royal Albert Edward Infirmary in Wigan. The role supports physiotherapy and occupational therapy, with duties across clinical and non-clinical tasks and a patient‑centred approach.

The post is 30 hours per week, working over 7 days, including weekends, under the supervision of qualified therapists. Knowledge of therapy interventions and good general education are essential to providing high‑quality care.

Qualifications

Experience in a therapy or healthcare rehabilitation environment or relevant area.
Good general education and basic computer literacy.

Responsibilities

Assist in immediate assessment, care and treatment of patients under supervision of qualified therapists.
Follow treatment plans and identify activities that meet treatment goals.
Carry out routine assessments and information collection from patients/relatives as requested by therapy staff.
Work independently in a clinical setting with an allocated routine caseload.
Instruct patients in the use of equipment and techniques to promote independence.

Job description

People at the Heart. One Team. Your Career at WWL.

Job overview

We are looking for an enthusiastic Therapy Assistant who would like to join our friendly and supportive Acute Stroke Therapy Team at the Royal Albert Edward Infirmary. The role involves working alongside the physiotherapy and occupational therapy team.

Experience of working in a relevant health related area (stroke or neuro) in an acute hospital setting is essential for this post.

The post is for 30 hours per week and would be worked over 7 days Monday to Sunday.

Please note this vacancy may close before the advertised closing date if a sufficient number of suitable applications are received.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidates will:

Have varied duties (both clinical and non-clinical) and will be involved directly in the immediate assessment, care and treatment of patients. This will be under the supervision of qualified therapists.

Have a caring and considerate manner, which is essential to the post.

Be expected to have a good level of general education, basic computer literacy and knowledge of Therapy interventions.

Have previous experience of working in a Therapy or healthcare rehabilitation environment or relevant area.

Working for our organisation

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is proud to provide high‑quality acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, our staff are central to everything we do — we believe that happy staff make for happy patients, and this ethos underpins our culture and our success.

We have a strong, recognised track record in staff engagement and in living our values:

People at the Heart
Listen and Involve
Kind and Respectful
ONE Team

We are committed to placing patients at the heart of every decision and delivering safe, effective care that protects dignity and enhances experience. We seek to recruit people who share our values, our passion for high‑quality care, and our belief in working together as One Team.

At WWL, we recognise the strength that comes from a rich and diverse workforce. We welcome applications from all sections of society and are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities

Key results from the job holder

To contribute to the overall Therapy process by carrying out routine assessments and procedures within agreed competency levels
To carry out information collection from patients/relatives as requested by Therapy staff
To follow treatment plans as prescribed by Therapy staff and identify and select activities that meet treatment goals
To work independently in a clinical setting with an assigned routine caseload, under the direction of a therapist
Instruct patients in the use of equipment and techniques to promote independence

Planning and Organisational Duties

To be responsible for preparation of materials and equipment in order to carry out treatment sessions
To contribute to the day‑to‑day organisation of activities within the team which contributed to the smooth running of the service
To be responsible for specific routine tasks as delegated
To attend regular meetings e.g. staff meetings, support and development groups.
To exercise good personal time management, punctuality and consistent and reliable attendance

Communications and Key Working Relationships

To work as a member of the Therapy team and communicate relevant information to team members
To be able to communicate effectively in a variety of ways with patients to gain co‑operation and understanding of treatment programmes
To maintain good working relationships
To establish therapeutic relationships using negotiating skills in order to complete treatment activities
To report back to Therapy staff on all treatment activities either verbally or in writing as required
To respect the individuality, values, cultural and religious diversity of clients and contribute to the provision of a service sensitive to these needs.

Responsibility for Finance

To identify deficits in resources required to carry out the job and bring to the attention of the Therapist
To be responsible for the monitoring of materials and equipment and maintain stocks.
To maintain timely statistics and other records as requested by the Therapy Service and the Trust.

Responsibility for Human Resources

To maintain portfolio of competencies showing evidence of life long learning
To participate in clinical supervision sessions highlighting development needs
To comply with annual IPR and appraisal system
To contribute to the induction of new staff.

Responsibility for Health & Safety

Compliance with the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 – the post holder is required to fulfil a proactive role towards the management of risk in all of their actions. This entails the risk assessment of all situations, the taking of appropriate actions and reporting of all incidents, near misses and hazards, and a statutory duty of care for their own personal safety and that of others who may be affected by their acts or omissions.

Responsibility for NHSLA

To support Therapy services, as requested, in quality activities within the team
To comply with professional, organisational and departmental standards, policies and procedures.
To maintain accurate and comprehensive patient treatment records in line with Trust Policies and Therapy Standards of Practice

Responsibility for Teaching

To participate in and contribute to the training and education of students and other staff.

Additional

Demonstrate a commitment to personal development
Willingness to work flexibly over 7 days
Speak English to an appropriate standard relevant to their role, i.e. with confidence and accuracy, using correct sentence structures and vocabulary, and without hesitation.
Able to move around the borough as part of Job role

Knowledge

Demonstrate understanding of therapy interventions and the role of the assistant
Health and Safety Risk awareness Knowledge of appropriate Moving and Handling methods
A basic understanding of relevant medical conditions and appropriate therapeutic interventions
Awareness of confidentiality
Understanding of the use of mobility / aids for independence

Skills