Therapy Assistant - Neuro Team | Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust; Oldham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Oldham is seeking a Therapy Assistant to support therapists in delivering services to adults with neurological conditions. In this role, you will manage your own caseload, engage in patient care, and contribute to service development while working within a dedicated Multi-Disciplinary Team. The position offers competitive benefits, including flexible working opportunities and professional development. Ideal candidates should be passionate, motivated, and able to manage patients effectively.

Benefits

Competitive benefits package

Flexible working opportunities

Protected hours for health and wellbeing activities

Qualifications

• Ability to manage a caseload of patients requiring therapy.
• Experience in engaging and supporting patients with neurological conditions.
• Access to a car or means of mobility is essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver therapy treatment plans as set by Treating Therapists.
• Support clinical staff with administrative duties related to patient care.
• Supervise junior therapy assistants as required.

Skills

Passion for supporting patients

Motivation to develop professional skills

Ability to work within a Multi-Disciplinary Team

Experience with assistive equipment

Job description

Overview

The Community Neurorehabilitation team includes Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Specialist Neuro Rehab Nurse, Assistant Practitioners, and Admin. We provide assessment and rehabilitation to adults with neurological conditions living within the community, including their homes and residential services.

As a Therapy Assistant, you will support Therapists to deliver services/treatment with the aim of maximising patients' function, independence and well‑being. The emphasis is on enabling patients to self‑manage their condition and improve confidence with daily activities.

This role will allow you to develop your skills with neurological patients, while working within a supportive environment. Our team is committed to providing CPD and learning opportunities including in‑service training and robust clinical supervision. We also have a firm belief that the health and well‑being of staff is fundamental in being able to provide compassionate care for patients.

In this role you will manage your own caseload of patients that require therapy and also support both Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists. The post holder should be passionate and motivated and be able to offer ideas to support service development.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver therapy treatment plans as set by Treating Therapists.
• Be responsible for your own caseload.
• Work as a member of a Multi‑Disciplinary Team with supervision.
• Be motivated to engage in developing your professional skills.
• Support clinical staff with required administrative duties related to patient care.
• Assess/provide standard assistive equipment (appropriate training will be provided).
• Supervise junior therapy assistants as required.
• Have access to a car or other means of mobility (essential).

About the Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

The NCA provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives. As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values – care, appreciate, and inspire – to join our team.

Benefits

We offer a competitive benefits package, including a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work‑life balance.

For more information about the advertised role, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification. The advert closes on Tuesday 23 Dec 2025.