Therapy Support Worker Stroke and Rehabilitation

NHS; Telford; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization based in Telford is seeking a Band 2 Therapy Support Worker to join a dynamic team dedicated to stroke and rehabilitation services. The role entails delivering therapy to patients, supporting therapists, and performing administrative tasks. Applicants should have relevant GCSEs and an NVQ in a health-related subject, alongside the ability to work flexibly in a fast-paced environment. This position offers the opportunity to contribute positively to patient care within a supportive and professional team.

Qualifications

• Interest in delivering healthcare.
• Knowledge of therapy assistant roles in acute healthcare settings.
• Ability to work within the boundaries of the role.

Responsibilities

• Deliver therapy to patients.
• Support qualified therapists.
• Perform administration and housekeeping tasks.

Skills

Flexibility

Good time management

Confident IT skills

Teamwork

Independent work

Education

Maths and English GCSE Grade 9-4

NVQ 2/3 in a health-related subject

Job description

Therapy Support Worker Stroke and Rehabilitation

The closing date is 26 January 2026

We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Band 2 Therapy Support Worker to join our Stroke, Rehabilitation and Early Supported Discharge Team at The Shrewsbury and Telford NHS Trust.

The post holder needs to be flexible, have good time management skills, confident IT skills, and work well in a team as well as independently.

The role is currently based at the Princess Royal Hospital, Telford. We are delighted to be able to offer patients who have had a stroke the opportunity of assessment and treatment over the weekend and Bank Holidays and this post holder would be expected to participate in the 7‑day working rota for this.

Main duties of the job

The role is part of a team of generic Therapy Support Workers who currently work between the Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy and the Speech and Language Therapy team. The role includes delivering therapy to patients, supporting the qualified therapists as well as administration and housekeeping tasks.

About us

Currently our inpatient stroke service is based at the Princess Royal Hospital, Telford. Services include hyper‑acute and acute stroke care wards.

We are a friendly, forward‑thinking, dynamic team, working in a fast‑paced rewarding environment. High quality patient care is at the core of our decision making and we are enthusiastic about welcoming new ideas and staff development.

The team have a robust supervision structure and a strong drive for personal and professional development across all bands and roles facilitating events within the team, department, Trust and externally to enable the best possible care is delivered to patients.

Job responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

Person Specification

Knowledge

• Interest in the delivery of healthcare
• Knowledge of the role of a therapy assistant in an acute healthcare setting and ability to work within the boundaries of the role

Education

• Maths and English GCSE Grade 9-4
• Evidence of knowledge and skills sufficient to demonstrate the ability and willingness to study at NVQ level 2
• NVQ 2/3 in a health related subject

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

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust