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Therapy Assistant
The closing date is 27 May 2026
We have an exciting opportunity to join our highly acclaimed and well-established Therapy Department at Salford Royal Hospital. This part time fixed term contract is for 5 months covering a maternity leave.
As a Therapy Assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting patient care and the day-to-day running of the service. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to assist Physiotherapists and occupational therapists in providing assessment, planning, and delivering treatment programmes to patients with multiple needs.
You will also take responsibility for administration tasks to ensure the department and team's needs are met, including general admin, stock taking, cleaning equipment, and preparing therapy classes.
We are looking for someone with
* Minimum GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Maths; an NVQ Level 3 qualification or equivalent in a healthcare related topic is advantageous
* Good understanding of the role of a Therapy Assistant
* Excellent communication skills and ability to use initiative
* Strong time management and problem‑solving skills
* Experience of working within a team (healthcare experience desirable but transferable skills considered)
What we offer
* A clear competency framework and robust induction
* Ongoing supervision and professional development
* A friendly, supportive team environment
* An opportunity to make a real difference to someone's care experience
Main duties of the job
* You will support and assist with the work of the OT's / Physio's in providing assessment, planning and delivering treatment programmes to patients with multiple needs.
* You will also take responsibility for administration tasks to ensure the department and team's needs are met. This will include general admin, stock taking, cleaning equipment and class preparation.
* You should have evidence of a good standard of education including GSCE's or equivalent in English and Maths with an NVQ Level 3 qualification, or equivalent, and be able to demonstrate a good understanding of the role of a Therapy Assistant.
* You will have good communication skills, the ability to use your own initiative, good time management skills and the ability to problem solve.
* Experience of working within a team is also required and, if this has not been in a health care setting, we would expect the successful candidate to be able to demonstrate and evidence the relevant transferable skills.
About us
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.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* GCSE English and Maths Grade C or above (or equivalent)
* NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in health or social related topic
Knowledge, Training & Experience
* Knowledge of therapy assessments and interventions
* Care experience
* Understanding of own limitations
* Experience of working as part of a team
* Proven patient related experience in a health or social care setting
* NHS experience
* Therapy experience
* Awareness of non‑verbal communication methods
* Working knowledge of PAS and EPR
Skills & Abilities
* Able to work using own initiative
* Able to work over 7 days
* Good organisational and time management skills
* Good verbal and written communication skills
* Demonstrate an awareness and understanding of supporting equality and valuing diversity
* Good IT skills to include Word and Emails
* Able to deal with confrontation
* Ability to move and handle patients and patients limbs during therapy sessions
* Ability to travel to different geographical locations either through use of a car or access to another means of transport to travel across the Trust footprint in line with the service need
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 disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Tips on UK immigration policy and salary
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. For new NHS staff, the starting salary would be £24,937 (minimum Band 3 salary point from 1st April 2025). This salary point is below the new minimum threshold; therefore not eligible for sponsorship.
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