Therapy Assistant

Overview

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Therapy Assistant to join our integrated in-patient medical Therapy Team at Fairfield General Hospital.

We require an enthusiastic and motivated individual with excellent organisational and communication skills to ensure the provision of timely, safe and compassionate care to our patients.

The successful candidate will provide essential support to the Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists within the integrated medical therapy team and be able to work well within a team but also independently when required.

The role includes assisting in the assessment of patients, promoting function and assisting with activities of daily living, supervising exercises and mobility practice, and completing administrative duties.

We offer a supportive environment for training and development.

Previous experience of working in an assistant role in either Health or Social Care is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support the Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists in providing assessments and establishing the physical and functional limitations of patients.
• Support Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists in rehabilitation of patients on the medical wards and maintain documentation required for these.
• Demonstrate and work through exercises with patients.
• Undertake associated administrative duties e.g. initial assessments, monitoring stock levels, ordering equipment, photocopying, completing referrals.

Requirements

• Enthusiastic and motivated individual with excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Ability to work well within a team and independently when required.
• Flexibility in working patterns including weekends, bank holidays and extra hours if necessary.

Additional information

The department is working towards a 7-day model of service delivery and you will be expected to be flexible in terms of working patterns including weekends, bank holidays and extra hours if necessary.

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values – care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: (careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk).

Changes to the UK immigration policy introduced on the 9th April 2025, increased the minimum salary threshold for certificates of sponsorship applications for Health and Care Worker Visa from £23,200 (£11.90 per hour) to £25,000 (£12.82 per hour). For further information on the Health and Care Worker visa, please visit the Home Office website.

As per Agenda for Change, if you are new to the NHS your starting salary would be £24,937 (minimum Band 3 salary point from 1st April 2025 in line with National Living Wage requirements). This salary point is below the new minimum threshold, and therefore not eligible for sponsorship. For further information please check the NHS Terms and Conditions of Service Handbook on the NHS Employers website.