University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Therapy Assistant - Orthopaedics
The closing date is 16 June 2026
Fixed Term Contract for 12 months (Maternity Leave cover) (37.5 hours per week) Including Weekends.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic band 3 therapy assistant to join the Trauma & Orthopaedics Physiotherapy Team at UCLH.
The Trauma & Orthopaedics service operates across multiple sites within UCLH, led by a team of over 20 consultants specialising in elective and trauma care.
Main duties of the job
* Assist patients with functional activities of daily living (e.g. personal care)
* Work directly with therapists to deliver rehabilitation, including use of patient‑handling equipment
* Assist in providing group or individual sessions as required
* Provide non‑complex interventions for complex patients
* Work alone on the ward as instructed by the therapist
* Pre‑assess elective total knee replacement patients
* Assist qualified staff in the provision of adaptive equipment
* Clean reusable equipment as required per trust policies
* Reinforce the qualified therapist’s advice and patient education
* Administer tasks such as sending referrals, contacting community providers, ordering equipment
* Visit patients’ homes for assessments and fit aids under direction of the occupational therapist
Respect the individuality, values, cultural and religious diversity of each patient and contribute to a therapy service sensitive to their needs.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
* Knowledge of Physiotherapy and/or Occupational Therapy
* NVQ or equivalent in Health and/or Social Care
* Associate member of Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) or British Association of Occupational Therapy
Experience
* Experience working within an NHS/Social Care/caring setting
* Experience working within a team
* Experience with older people or in an inpatient rehabilitation setting
* Experience using equipment to aid mobility and/or activities of daily living
* Experience as a therapy assistant
* Experience with patients who have long‑term conditions
* Experience in community care
Skills and Abilities
* Ability to prioritise and organise own work
* Ability to work as a member of a team
* Competent IT skills, including use of keyboard and basic computer systems
* Ability to work flexibly
Communication
* Ability to follow oral and written instructions
* Good command of written and spoken English
* Evidence of an understanding of the skills required for effective communication
Personal and People Development
* Demonstrates interest in developing new knowledge and skills
* Evidence of maintaining own professional development
* Able to motivate self, colleagues and patients
Other Requirements
* Conductes oneself in a professional, confident and approachable manner
* Demonstrates a flexible approach to service delivery needs
* Able to participate in service delivery on a rota basis, including weekend and public holiday working, as required
* Post holder must be fit to perform full duties of the post through occupational health, with any reasonable aids and adaptations, and comply with Trust Manual Handling Guidelines
* Able to exert moderate to intense physical effort throughout the working day
* Able to cope with a stressful environment and maintain intense concentration for frequent periods throughout the day
* Able to cope with exposure to highly unpleasant work conditions (e.g. body fluids, sputum)
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check for previous criminal convictions.
Address
University College London Hospital, Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing
Salary
£31,554 to £33,270 a year, Per Annum Inclusive of HCAS
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full‑time
Reference number
24744
Job locations
University College London Hospital, Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing
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