Senior Therapy Assistant

6 days ago


Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time
Are you a dynamic and enthusiastic Therapy Assistant (Physiotherapy/Occupational Therapy) or Clinical Support Worker with Inpatient experience? Do you feel like a new challenge or change of direction?

An opportunity has arisen for Senior Therapy Assistant to join the Neurosciences Team at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital. This teams covers multiple patient groups offering the opportunity to work across a diverse range of specialities.

Applicants must have the ability to manage a broad caseload, provide advice, education and support for patients, families, carers, and their Multi-Disciplinary Team colleagues.


The role of a Senior Therapy Assistant is key within our Physiotherapy Teams; enabling us to deliver the right care to each patient.

We support and train our assistant staff to have the right skills to deliver treatment that meets individual patient needs, support patients to remain independent and mobile within the hospital environment and support the planning of a smooth and timely discharge from hospital.


The post holders will be expected to assess and treat patients within agreed caseloads and complete treatments with the registered Physiotherapist and fellow therapy assistants.

Applicants must be willing to perform a mix of clerical, domestic and patient related tasks.


The role will involve assessing the moving and handling of patients who have been admitted for a variety of medical reasons which may have affected their mobility and functional ability.

The post holders will also contribute to planning safe and timely discharges, considering discharge pathways, links to community services and ordering of equipment for use at home.


You must be able to demonstrate:

  • Current knowledge and skills within a relevant inpatient or therapy speciality
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Collaborative team working skills

Competency in Therapy or Clinical Support Worker practice

Ability to deliver Professional, patient-centred care

Ability to maintain confidentiality

Ability to act on own initiative, organise work and manage multiple tasks

Calm approach to changing work situations

Ability to maintain accurate written records & statistics

Sound IT skills to facilitate daily contributions to e-whiteboard communication and equipment ordering

Ability to motivate and teach patients


You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves.

The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff.

This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.


Applicants wishing to be considered for this post must have a GCSE Grade C /4 or equivalent in English or equivalent experience and provide evidence of continuous development.

They must also have relevant experience as an Occupational Therapy and/or Physiotherapy Assistant or Clinical Support Worker and possess knowledge of the acute inpatient field.

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.

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