Therapy Assistant - Stroke and Neuro | Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Essex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Epping (NH); On-site; USD 53,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff supervision and support

27 days holiday + bank holidays

Excellent pension up to 14.5%

Staff discounts (Blue Light/NHS)

Season ticket loans

Job summary

Essex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Therapy Assistant to join the Specialised Stroke and Neuro Team at St Margaret's Hospital. The role supports Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy and Speech and Language Therapy for stroke/neurological patients, on ward or in the Early Stroke Discharge service at patients’ homes across West Essex.

You will work closely with therapy, medical and nursing staff, receiving training and supervision from therapists to enable rehabilitation and

Qualifications

• Relevant experience of working in a healthcare setting as an assistant is required.
• Flexible approach to work, good time management and organisational skills and the ability to work on your own initiative in a busy environment.
• Essential to have a current driving licence and access to a car for work purposes.

Responsibilities

• Work under supervision to support rehabilitation programmes for stroke and neuro patients.
• Assist in planning, delivery and evaluation of rehabilitation activities to meet patient needs.
• Enable patients to reach goals and independence through patient-centred programs.
• Work within therapy team competencies and directed programmes, including physical, communication, cognitive, and swallowing rehabilitation.

Skills

Healthcare experience

Time management

Organisation

Driver's license

Initiative

Team collaboration

Job description

Therapy Assistant - Stroke and Neuro | Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Company:

Company: Essex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

We are currently looking for a Therapy Assistant to join our Specialised Stroke and Neuro Team at St Margaret's Hospital, which provides Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy and Speech and Language Therapy to patients following a stroke or Neurological episode either on the ward or within our Early Stroke Discharge team in patient's homes across West Essex.

Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all of our job roles. If you apply for a role that we cannot offer sponsorship for, unfortunately your application form be rejected from the process.

The Therapy Assistant will work collaboratively with therapy, medical and nursing staff to support and facilitate rehabilitation of patients. The post holder will work as part of the therapy team with training, supervision and ongoing support from therapists

Relevant experience of working in a healthcare setting as an assistant is required. You will need to demonstrate a flexible approach to your work, good time management and organisational skills and have the ability to work on your own initiative in a busy environment. It is essential that you possess a current driving licence and have access to a car for work purposes

Valuing you. Recognising your dedication. At EPUT, we look after you.

• Receive supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential.
• Join an inclusive EPUT community and connect with others through engagement events and equality or champion networks.
• If you need help, we provide mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling.
• We run recognition awards to recognise staff's hard work and dedication.
• 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years’ service.
• Excellent pension of up to14.5% of your pensionable pay.
• Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.
• Season ticket loans are interest-free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus.

Work that wraps around your needs

• Flexible working: available from day one for most roles.
• Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed.

• Working under the direction of qualified staff to facilitate rehabilitation and enablement of patients on both the Stroke and neuro rehabilitation ward (Beech) and in the community as part of the Stroke Early Supported Discharge Service.
• Assist in the planning, delivery and evaluation of activities within the rehabilitation programmes to meet the needs of the individual and offer a patient-centred service.
• Enabling the patient to achieve full potential according to patient-centred goals, aiming towards independence.
• To work within competencies under direct and indirect supervision of the therapy staff to implement and deliver specific tasks as part of goal directed treatment and rehabilitation programmes.
• To work under own initiative and within competencies with rehabilitation activities following directed programmes and adapting them to meet the needs of the individual with indirect support of the therapist (programmes will include physical, communication, cognitive, functional and swallowing rehabilitation)

This advert closes on Tuesday 27 Oct 2026

£39,959 - £48,117 per annum, + 5% High Cost Allowance

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