Therapy Support Worker - Acute Stroke

Wye Valley; Hereford; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

Wye Valley NHS Trust is seeking a part-time Therapy Support Worker (Band 3 development) to work with the acute stroke team, delivering high-quality, patient-centred care on the inpatient unit.

You will work with physiotherapists and occupational therapists across acute and rehabilitation pathways, supporting independence and contributing to service improvements within a multidisciplinary setting.

Qualifications

• Functional Skills (level 2) or Maths & English GCSE (grades 9-4 or A*-C)
• 3 A-Levels or Health and Science T-Level or equivalent level 3 qualification(s)
• OR level 3 apprenticeship (e.g. Senior Healthcare Support Worker apprenticeship)
• OR equivalent clinical experience/expertise within AHP profession underpinned by theory/practice
• Care Certificate

Responsibilities

• Work with physiotherapists and occupational therapists on the Acute stroke unit as part of the multidisciplinary team.
• Deliver patient-centred care in the acute and rehabilitation phases of the inpatient pathway.
• Support independence and enable return to life beyond hospital.
• Adhere to SOPs, contribute to service development and supervise non-registered staff when required.

Skills

Clinical judgement

MDT collaboration

CPD

Basic IT skills

Independent working

Caseload management

Physiotherapy/OT knowledge

Education

Functional Skills

A-Levels / Level 3

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Equivalent experience

Care Certificate

Job description

Main area Physiotherapy Grade Band 3 Contract Fixed term: 9 months (Maternity cover) Hours Part time - 32 hours per week (one in eight weekend working) Job ref 229-IC-8327762

Site Hereford County Hospital Town Hereford Salary £25,760 - £27,476 pa pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 18/10/2026 23:59

Job overview

As a Therapy Support Worker you will be working with the Occupational & Physiotherapists, alongside the multi-disciplinary stroke team.

The post holder applying for Therapy Support Worker Band 3 development will use enhanced skills in a specialised area to provide direct high quality and effective therapeutic care and support to patients including those with more complex needs. Within the scope of the role, the post holder will independently (unsupervised) plan and deliver individual or team tasks where the understanding of role boundaries and the importance of supervision and carrying out appropriately delegated tasks and plans is essential.

This role requires understanding, and factual and theoretical knowledge of principles, policies, protocols, procedures, processes, plans and concepts in broad contexts within the area of work or defined group of patients. Although work is guided by standard operating procedures, protocols or systems of work, the post holder must to able make judgements, plan activities, contribute to service development and demonstrate self-development. The post holder may be responsible for supervision of others and delegate appropriate tasks to other non-registered staff.

The post holder will be required to complete the relevant competencies required for the post and participate in 7 day working.

Main duties of the job

This role involves working with both the physiotherapists and occupational therapists on the Acute stroke unit, as part of the multi disciplinary team providing high quality stroke care.

You will be involved with delivering patient centred care in both the acute and rehabilitation phase of the inpatient pathway, with the overall aim of maximizing independence and supporting individuals to return to life beyond the hospital.

Working for our organisation

Wye Valley NHS Trust is a member of an NHS Foundation Group with South Warwickshire NHS FT , the George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.

Located on the border with Wales in the shadow of the Black Mountains, we provide acute and community services across Herefordshire and into parts of Powys and run Hereford County Hospital and the community hospitals in Bromyard, Leominster and Ross-on-Wye.

We are a progressive and forward looking trust with ambitious plans to improve quality and integrate patient pathways through close collaborative working with our partners to deliver the quality of care we'd want for our family and friends.

More than 3,500 people work for the Trust - they tell us it's a great place to work, blending the busyness of a DGH with the benefits of working in a beautiful rural and unspoilt county like Herefordshire.

We can offer a great work-life balance and have a fine tradition of working with staff to help them achieve their full potential.

Russell Hardy, Trust Chairman: "The strength of the Trust is its amazing staff; a great place to work, a great place to develop your career and a great place to reach your potential."

Our values -Care, Accountability, Respect and Excellence - are at the heart of all we do. We believe in providing the right care in the right place at the right time...all the time.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To view role requirements and role responsibilities in full, please view 'supporting documents' linked to this vacancy.

Person specification

Education & Qualifications

• Functional Skills (level 2) or Maths & English GCSE (grades 9-4 or A*-C)
• 3 A-Levels or Health and Science T-Level or equivalent level 3 qualification(s)
• OR as a level 3 apprenticeship (e.g. Senior Healthcare Support Worker apprenticeship (or other level 3 qualification pathway)
• OR equivalent clinical experience/expertise within AHP profession underpinned by theoretical and practical experience
• Care Certificate

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

• Knowledge of specific relevant patient conditions and therapy interventions acquired through training or experience
• Demonstration of knowledge of core Physiotherapy and or Occupational Therapy skills
• Evidence of ongoing CPD in relevant area
• Experience of multi-disciplinary assessments and record keeping
• Basic Computer Skills including word processing and e-mail
• Able to make clinical judgements without direct supervision
• Able to manage busy case load
• Ability to work independently (under guidance) using own knowledge skills and initiative acknowledging role boundaries

Experience

• Experience at Band 3 or equivalent within relevant therapy.
• NHS or equivalent experience e.g. in inpatient areas, acute or community or community services
• Experience of using /fitting adaptive equipment

Personal Attributes

• Able to maintain confidentiality and professionalism within the environment that they are working
• Able to demonstrate awareness of own limitations and need to ask for help
• Evidence of ability to communicate and work with team
• Ability to adapt and to needs of the service
• Shows evidence of compassion, accountability, respect and excellence
• Reliable

Other Factors

• Ability to fulfil the travel requirements of post
• Able to meet moving and handling requirements of post
• Able to deal sensitively and safely with blood and bodily fluids

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.

Name Rose Considine Job title Physiotherapy Team lead for acute stroke Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 01432 354111