Therapy Support Worker (Physiotherapy)

NHS; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in Chesterfield is looking for a Therapy Support Worker to join their inpatient Surgical team. The ideal candidate will support physiotherapists, assist with patient rehabilitation, and maintain mobility for postoperative patients. This position requires GCSE qualifications and experience working with people. Flexibility for weekend work is expected. Comprehensive support for staff wellbeing is also offered, ensuring a fulfilling work environment.

Benefits

Support for staff wellbeing

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Must demonstrate clear understanding of role responsibilities.
• Adaptable to meet the needs of the service.
• Reliable with periods of stable employment.

Responsibilities

• Support Physiotherapy team in inpatient wards.
• Assist with rehabilitation in outpatient and critical care services.
• Maintain patients' mobility and provide exercises.

Skills

Experience working with people

IT Skills

Clear understanding of this post

Education

Educated to GCSE Grades A-C or equivalent

GCSE Maths and English

Job description

Go back Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Therapy Support Worker (Physiotherapy)

The closing date is 12 October 2025

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Therapy Support Worker to join our dynamic, friendly inpatient Surgical team. If you have a caring nature and are interested in working in acute rehabilitation and postoperative care then we want to hear from you! The successful candidate will also have opportunity to support the Physiotherapists working in the outpatient amputee service and to assist with the rehabilitation of patients on our critical care unit.

We're a successful Trust with a strong commitment to delivering the highest standards of clinical quality, patient care and staff experience.

The key to our success is simple: our people. Their experience, knowledge, passion and ideas are our greatest resource.

You will be working with our current team and the wider multidisciplinary team (MDT) to ensure our patients receive timely assessments and treatments to facilitate safe discharge from hospital. With your energy and commitment you'll be able to make a huge difference.

There is a commitment to support a 7-day service by working approximately 1 in 3 weekends; time off the following Tuesday and Wednesday will be given.

Main duties of the job

As a Therapy Support Worker, you will be mainly working on the inpatient Surgical wards, supporting the Physiotherapy team and working alongside the wider MDT to provide timely assessments and treatments to facilitate patients' discharge from hospital. You will play an important role in helping to prevent deconditioning, and optimising post operative recovery by issuing walking aids, maintaining patients' mobility whilst they are on the ward, as well as providing both chair based and bed exercises. There is also the opportunity to work in our outpatient Amputee rehabilitation service and to be involved in rehabilitation within Critical Care.

This role will also include shared house-keeping duties and stock ordering/management.

Alongside other team members, you'll embody our proud to CARE values tocontribute to a truly inclusive workplace. We're not shy about celebrating our people at the Trust and taking them with us on our collaborative journey, with our partners across the local area.

About us

We provide a full range of district general services including urgent and emergency care, specialist children's services, maternity and community midwifery. We also offer primary care through three GP practices with eight surgeries between them. Our vision is exceptional care provided by exceptional people. Our mission is to bring our people, communities and partners together - providing patient care we can all be proud of. Your energy and participation will be critical to our success.We are firmly rooted in the founding principles of the NHS, and we have built on this by "Leading the Chesterfield Way", and with our Proud to CARE values. This means leading with care, openness, integrity and embedding an inclusive culture. Your happiness at work is incredibly important to us and we know that people have a life and responsibilities outside of work. We offer flexibility and a range of support to care for your physical and mental wellbeing. The Trust is committed to supporting and developing staff through appraisals and the supervision process. This role is hugely important to us and we look forward to hearing from you.

Job responsibilities

If you require further information please see the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

• Educated to GCSE Grades A-C or equivalent
• GCSE Maths and English.

Experience

• Experience working with people
• Periods of stable employment

Skills & Knowledge

• Demonstrates clear understanding of this post.
• IT Skills

Personal attributes

• Adaptable to meet the needs of the service
• Reliable
• Demonstrates clear reasoning for applying for this post

Trust Values

• Proud to CARE- Compassion, Ambition, Respect, Encouragement

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

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust