Senior Therapy Assistant

Southend University Hospital NHS Trust; Basildon; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider is seeking a team member for their Respiratory Therapy team to work at Basildon Hospital. The role involves delivering treatment and care for patients across acute inpatient wards and the Critical Care unit. Candidates should have experience in healthcare, be able to work independently as well as collaboratively with qualified therapy staff. This position offers a chance to contribute to patient mobility and innovative care.

Qualifications

• Experience working with patients in a healthcare setting.
• Ability to progress patients' mobility and undertake therapy programs.

Responsibilities

• Deliver treatment and care to patients on a daily basis.
• Provide patient-focused treatment working closely with qualified therapy staff.
• Liaise with the multi-disciplinary team and undertake therapy treatment as decided.

Skills

Experience in healthcare settings

Ability to work independently

Team collaboration

Job description

An exciting opportunity has become available to work within the Respiratory Therapy team at Basildon Hospital.

If you have experience working with patients in a healthcare setting this may be the job for you!

Working alongside the Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists you will be responsible for progressing patients mobility as well as undertaking exercises programmes and occupational therapy specific treatment programmes.

If you are interested in the role and believe you hold the qualities we require, then apply today!

The role involves working across the acute in patient wards at Basildon Hospital and within the Critical Care unit.

Working alongside therapy staff you will liaise with the multi-disciplinary team attending board rounds and independently undertake the therapy treatment of appropriate patients as decided by the therapists on the wards.

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description, but some of the responsibilities include

Responsibilities

• working in a clinical role delivering treatment and care to patients on a day to day basis.
• Working closely with the qualified therapy staff to provide patient focussed treatment.
• Working independently as well as jointly with therapists.

This advert closes on Wednesday 21 Jan 2026