Senior Therapy Assistant - Vascular/Cardiology and Amputee Service

Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional healthcare trust in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Therapy Assistant for the Vascular/Cardiology and Amputee Service. This part-time role involves delivering patient treatment and supporting rehabilitation efforts for vascular and Cardiology inpatients across Hull and East Yorkshire. The ideal candidate should have relevant qualifications and demonstrate strong communication and organizational skills. This position provides an excellent opportunity to contribute to essential healthcare services, working closely with qualified staff.

Qualifications

• Evidence of Occupational Therapy/Physiotherapy Assistant competencies.
• Extensive experience/knowledge of patient conditions.

Responsibilities

• Assist in delivering treatment for mobility issues.
• Contribute to pre and post operative education.
• Support rehabilitation of Cardiology inpatients.
• Supervise lower band staff and assist qualified therapists.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Organisational skills

Knowledge of therapeutic interventions

Education

Relevant qualification equivalent to foundation degree level

Job description

SENIOR THERAPY ASSISTANT – Vascular/Cardiology and Amputee Service

Band 4, Part time: contracted to 33 hours per week worked over 2 alternating weekly shift patterns: week (1) - 4 weekdays (29.25 hours), week (2) - 4 weekdays and Saturday (36.75 hours).

The post is based at Hull Royal Infirmary primarily, with occasional work at the Artificial Limb Unit offsite.

Overview

This role supports the provision of a vascular therapy service to both inpatients and outpatients across Hull, East Yorkshire and North East Lincolnshire, delivering a pre and post surgical pathway for vascular patients and assessment and rehabilitation of Cardiology inpatients.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the delivery of effective and timely treatment to a wide range of patients presenting with functional and mobility problems, including assessment and assistance with personal cares, provision of wheelchairs and completion of environmental visits.
• Contribute to delivering pre and post operative education to patients scheduled for surgery.
• Support the delivery of a pre and post surgical pathway for vascular patients and the assessment and rehabilitation of Cardiology inpatients.
• Supervise and coordinate staff of a lower band, providing support to qualified Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists in direct patient treatment and non‑clinical duties associated with running the service.

Qualifications

• Relevant qualification equivalent to foundation degree level.
• Evidence of Occupational Therapy/Physiotherapy Assistant competencies.
• Extensive experience/knowledge of patient conditions and therapeutic interventions.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.

Partnership and Employment

The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community partnership arrangements in the NHS, serving 1.65 million people across five main hospital sites including Hull Royal Infirmary. Expertise is shared across both Trusts and the partnership promotes research and innovation.

Please note that this advertised vacancy does not meet the UKVI eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa and therefore HUTH would not be able to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.

This advert closes on Monday 29 Dec 2025.