Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Band 2 Therapy Assistant
The closing date is 03 December 2025
We are looking to an enthusiastic individual who is keen in work in our inpatient therapy team helping patients in the acute hospital setting.
Applications are sought from individuals who are committed to providing high quality patient care, have excellent communication skills and can demonstrate the ability to cope in a range of busy and challenging environments.
You will be joining a team who provide high quality patient focused care and will be required to work within a busy ward environment. Training for this role will be provided to support your development through supervision, competency training and in service training.
The successful candidates will be required to work with patients with a variety of different presentations that can include:
* Elderly frail patients who require therapy to support them to regain their independence.
* Patients who have become acutely unwell and require therapy to support their recovery.
* Patients who have fallen and may have broken bones.
* Patients following surgery
About us
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.
We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.
We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress
Job responsibilities
The role involves carrying out treatment plans, as directed by a therapist, and supporting patients to wash and dress, be able to transfer in and out of bed and to walk. You would be required to collect basic information from patients, report to the therapist, provide equipment and work as part of the multi-disciplinary team.
Full list of duties can be found on the job description attached.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* 5 GCSE's or equivalent
* Good standard of literacy - no errors in application
* Basic Computer Skills - no errors in application
* NVQ 2 or 3
Experience in healthcare
* Experience working in an administration and/or customer service role
* Experience in working in a people facing role
* Previous NHS or Care Experience
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 a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
£24,465 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
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