Senior Therapy Support Worker

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Luton; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is looking for a therapy assistant to join its team in Luton. The ideal candidate should have education to GCSE level or equivalent and an NVQ level 3. Experience as a therapy assistant and familiarity with the NHS is advantageous. This role offers a chance to work in a busy environment across two hospital sites, contributing to high-quality patient care. Candidates must be ready for a probationary period and submit for disclosure as required by legislation.

Qualifications

• Experience as a therapy assistant is essential.
• Evidence of working in a team is required.
• NHS experience and acute hospital experience are desirable.

Skills

Working knowledge of a range of common illnesses and conditions

Good interpersonal skills

Education

GCSE or equivalent with grade C in English

NVQ level 3 or equivalent experience

Job description

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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Person specification

Qualification and training

Essential criteria

• Education to GCSE or equivalent with grade C in English
• NVQ level 3 or equivalent experience

Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience as therapy assistant
• Evidence of working in a team

Desirable criteria

• NHS working
• Acute hospital experience

Knowledge and skills

Essential criteria

• Working knowledge of a range of common illnesses and conditions
• Good interpersonal skills

It is an exciting time to join the newly formed Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We run two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Our 7,500 staff provide high quality care for a growing population of around 700,000 across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas.

You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. Travel between hospital sites may be required. We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

• Job Description (PDF, 208.4KB)
• Personal Specification (PDF, 128.4KB)
• Functional Aspects (PDF, 258.8KB)
• L&D Hospital site map (PDF, 96.8KB)
• Disclosure & Barring Information and Recruitment of Ex-Offenders (PDF, 78.5KB)
• Staff Diversity Network (PDF, 140.3KB)
• Information for Disabled Applicants (PDF, 98.7KB)
• Staff Benefits (PNG, 1.6MB)