Therapy Support Worker

West London NHS Trust; West of England; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an enthusiastic Therapy Support Worker to assist in neurology and neurosurgery services at Southmead Hospital, working under supervision of OTs or physiotherapists.

You will participate in rehabilitation programmes, maintain records, and contribute to a multidisciplinary team, helping deliver patient-centred care and maintain high standards of documentation and service delivery.

Qualifications

• Health & Social Care NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds qualification, Therapy Assistant Practitioner qualification or equivalent knowledge and experience
• Literacy & Numeracy Skills level 2 or equivalent
• Evidence of continuous professional development within therapy field including relevant competencies
• Additional rehabilitation or therapy-related qualifications (Desirable)

Responsibilities

• Provide identified therapeutic interventions or programmes within the framework devised by the Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist
• Monitor individual progress within delegated Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy programmes, adhering to specified protocols, evaluating outcomes, and adapting input as appropriate
• Assist Occupational Therapists or Physiotherapists with service delivery, contributing to the overall management of delegated caseload
• Carry out administrative and housekeeping duties, taking responsibility for designated tasks

Skills

Good Written Communication/IT Skills

Knowledge of disability

Team collaboration

Education

Health & Social Care NVQ Level 3

City & Guilds qualification

Therapy Assistant Practitioner qualification or equivalent

Job description

North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) and University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) have merged as of 1st July 2026 to become Bristol NHS Foundation Trust. This creates an exciting future that brings together the best of both organisations. As a single, strong and sustainable organisation, we will not only be able to deliver better outcomes for our patients and fairer care for our population, but it will also provide greater opportunities for our people.

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance. When applying, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate flexible working, so your work life fits around your home life.

We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Trust.

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Job Overview

We are seeking an enthusiastic individual with previous health or social care experience, to support our specialist in-patient therapy team, providing a service to neurosciences. The role is based at Southmead Hospital and will encompass work within both neurology and neurosurgery.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

Under the supervision of a registered occupational therapist or physiotherapist the post holder is expected to:

• Provide identified therapeutic interventions or programmes within the framework devised by the Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist.
• Monitor individual progress within delegated Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy programmes, adhering to specified protocols, evaluating outcomes, and adapting input as appropriate.
• Assist Occupational Therapists or Physiotherapists with service delivery, contributing to the overall management of delegated caseload.
• Carry out administrative and housekeeping duties, taking responsibility for designated tasks.

To understand more about Therapy at North Bristol, click here to watch our OT video.

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Person specification

Education/Training/Qual

Essential criteria

• Health & Social Care NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds qualification, Therapy Assistant Practitioner qualification or equivalent knowledge and experience
• Literacy & Numeracy Skills level 2 or equivalent
• Evidence of continuous professional development within therapy field including relevant competencies

Desirable criteria

• Additional rehabilitation or therapy-related qualifications

Work Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience working as a therapy support worker or equivalent healthcare role
• Experience working within a multidisciplinary team
• Experience delivering rehabilitation or therapeutic interventions
• Experience of maintaining clinical records and documentation

Desirable criteria

• Experience with patients who have complex physical or cognitive needs

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

Essential criteria

• Good Written Communication/IT Skills
• Knowledge & Awareness of disability

We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey, helping us to shape our future together.

• As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.
• The Trust is committed to investing in and caring for all our staff. We will support you in maintaining and improving your health and wellbeing, as well as your career development through management and training support - developing exceptional people for exceptional careers.
• BFT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.
• To comply with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 all applicants must be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard which will be assessed at Interview.
• If you require sponsorship for a visa to work in the UK, to avoid disappointment, please check to ensure you are eligible under the UKVI points based system.
• The Trust uses electronic new starter forms on Trac to collect personal details. Information collected is securely stored and used to set up the employee record on the ESR HR system.
• By applying for this post, you are agreeing to Bristol NHS Foundation Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job, information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.

Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.

As a guide interviews should usually take place within 3 weeks of the closing date.