Therapy Assistant

Main area Therapies and Integrated Community Care Grade Band 3 Contract Permanent: working a 7-day service covering the hours 8am to 8pm Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (working a 7-day service, covering the hours 8am to 8pm) Job ref 210-2025-781 Employer Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Countess of Chester Hospital & Ellesmere port Hospital Town Ellesmere Port Salary £24,937 - £26,598 pa Salary period Yearly Closing 11/12/2025 23:59 Therapy Assistant Band 3 Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, staff pride themselves on not only leading through clinical excellence, but also by creating an environment where all staff are valued and appreciated. To achieve this, the Trust has embarked on an exciting new strategy focused on continuous improvement. Our vision is to improve the lives of our community and provide excellence in healthcare, through partnership and innovation. Our High Performance Culture will support everyone to be the best version of themselves by being true to our Trust vision, values and behaviours. We welcome applications from colleagues from our local and neighbouring communities of all backgrounds and identities, who are currently under‑represented within our region such as Black, Asian, Minority ethnic and those with disabilities. As a region we are reviewing the way we work, and exploring how new working practices that support flexible working can create a positive work‑life balance. As part of our recruitment process we will explore how our inclusive employment policies, flexible working, staff engagement forums, Trust facilities and services can be of mutual benefit. Job overview Working Full time: 37.5 hours per week This is an exciting opportunity to work as a Band 3 Therapy Assistant within our Hospital at Home Team at the Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. We are looking for a motivated, enthusiastic, and dynamic Therapy Assistant to join our supportive team. An individual who can integrate quickly into a team setting and will support in driving service provisions. Good communication, time management, team working skills and the ability to work under pressure, are essential requirements to this post, as well as experience of working with adults in a care setting. The post will involve working with patients, in the place they call home, during an acute physical or medical crisis. The role will involve supporting therapists in the management of individuals following a fall, providing therapy and care interventions and supporting the wider multidisciplinary team with tasks to support our patients to ensure we achieve Safe, Kind and Effective Care. Main duties of the job To support and assist therapists/nurses to carryout treatment plans and implement care plans to a designated caseload. Provide a high quality, effective therapy service to patients within their own home. Provide treatment interventions to patients with diverse clinical presentation as indicated by a qualified therapist. Feedback therapy and care interventions and concerns to a qualified therapist or nurse. Working for our organisation The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provides services to West Cheshire and to Welsh patients covered by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. The Trust works collaboratively within the wider Cheshire and Merseyside Health and Care Partnership. Its services are provided from three locations: The Countess of Chester Hospital: providing 438 general and acute beds Ellesmere Port Hospital: providing 56 beds as a rehabilitation, intermediate and outpatient facility Tarporley War Memorial Hospital: a base for community services which serve the local rural population. The Trust employs over 5916 staff (headcount) which includes temporary bank staff and provides acute emergency and elective services, primary care direct access services and obstetric services to a population of approximately 411,000. This includes 361,000 residents in Chester and West Cheshire which includes Ellesmere Port and Neston as well as the Deeside area of Flintshire which has a population of approximately 50,000. Detailed job description and main responsibilities See Job Description for further details. Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values. Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costswill be deducted from their salary over the first three months of employment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16per year applies. New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above. Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date. Good luck with your application. Person specification Qualifications NVQ Level 3 or equivalent or evidence of working towards ECDL or CLAIT qualification or able to demonstrate ability to use basic Microsoft packages such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint Evidence of Care Certificate Knowledge and Experience Previous working experience of working/volunteering with people in a healthcare/social care setting or being a carer To be able to show empathy and understanding. Good organisational and time management skills. To work as part of a team. Understanding of professional conduct Health, safety and risk awareness Skills Basic IT skills Experience of group work Working knowledge of Meditech system Disclosure and Barring Service Check If the role is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. Enhanced DBS check applications that are submitted with omitted or incorrect information will be withdrawn. In the event errors are identified on your original application, a new application will need to be submitted and you will be required to pay the DBS application fee again. The cost of the DBS application will be deducted from your salary over the first three months of employment. Overseas Candidates The Department of Health and Social Care has released a new publication to support overseas candidates looking to work in health and care in the UK. The new guidance provides information on the recruitment process that candidates should expect when applying for work in the UK. Please follow the below link: Applying for health and social care jobs in the UK from abroad - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) Overseas candidates wishing to apply who would require sponsorship can determine the likelihood of obtaining a CoS for the post by assessing their circumstances against criteria specified on the Visas and immigration - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) Overseas candidates are responsible for their travel expenses. From 6 April 2017, Tier 2 / skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, must present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependent's (over 18 years old) will also be subject to this requirement. 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. Application numbers This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment. #J-18808-Ljbffr