Therapy Assistant

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Hampshire seeks a Therapy Assistant to support physiotherapists and occupational therapists in delivering high-quality patient care. The role involves assisting with rehabilitation programs and requires good communication skills, a full UK driving licence for manual cars, and an understanding of care environments. This full-time, permanent position offers a salary of £24,937 to £26,598 per annum, pro rata, at Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in an enabling or caring environment.
• Experience of leading or supporting group work.
• Holds a full UK driving licence for a manual car.

Responsibilities

• Support Physiotherapist and Occupational Therapists in service delivery.
• Assist with rehabilitation programmes for patients.
• Take responsibility for planning personal work duties.

Skills

Good communication skills

Team working skills

Organisational skills

Education

GCSE English Grade C or above

GCSE Mathematics Grade C or above

Foundation degree or NVQ

Tools

Computer skills qualification

Job description

Overview

Go back Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Therapy Assistant

The closing date is 12 October 2025

To support Physiotherapist and Occupational Therapists provide a high standard service to ward-based patients.

To work with the Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and ward staff in the implementation and progression of rehabilitation programmes.

To enable patients to achieve their optimum level of independence in mobility and activities of daily living.

To be actively involved in the continuation of rehabilitation programmes during weekdays, weekends and bank holidays.

Participate as a member of the multi-disciplinary team assisting with specified duties and to take responsibility for planning his/her own work duties.

Main duties of the job

You will work along side Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and other support staff. This team will support in providing you \'on the job training\' based on a structured competency framework.

Within this job role you will have the opportunity to rotate between several areas within the acute hospital inpatient setting. These ward areas include Medicine, Surgery, Emergency Medicine, and Long-term Conditions.

We are looking for candidates with good communication skills and a passion to work with people to help them achieve their potential.

Ideally the successful candidate will have experience of working with people in a caring or enabling environment, although this is not essential.

The successful candidate does need to have a full UK driving licence for a manual car so that they can support with home visits or equipment delivery.

About us

Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.

Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.

We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer.

The trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over £500 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust.

Tackling Climate Change:Hampshire Hospitals aims to embed sustainability and net zero carbon principles into the delivery of care across all its services. To find out more, searchHHFT Climate Actionor [e-mail].

Job responsibilities

For further information about this role please see Job Description document attached.

We love meeting potential candidates, if you would like to visit the hospital and get a feel for how team works, please do get in touch.

If you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact us.

We look forward to reading your application.

Person Specification

Documentation and Computer Skills

• Able to present clear written communication
• GCSE English Grade C or above (4 or above in new scale)
• GCSE Mathematics Grade C or above (4 or above in new scale)
• Has a qualification in a relevant computer skill

Training and Qualification

• Foundation degree, NVQ relevant competency framework, or equilavent
• First aid certificate

Knowledge and Skills

• Experience of working in an enabling or caring environment
• Experience of leading or supporting group work

Skills and Ability

• Demonstrates good organisation skills
• Demonstrates team working skills
• Demonstrates ability to use initiative

Other Skills

• Holding a full current UK driving licence for a manual car
• Provided an example of being resilient / managing own stress

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.

Employer name

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital

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

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

251-FCSS1124-TA

Job locations

Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital