Therapy Support Worker Stroke and Rehabilitation

Transformationunitgm; SHREWSBURY; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Shrewsbury is seeking a Band 2 Therapy Support Worker to join the Stroke, Rehabilitation and Early Supported Discharge Team. Responsibilities include supporting qualified therapists, delivering therapy to patients, and performing administrative tasks. The role requires flexibility and good time management skills. With an annual salary of £24,465, the position is full-time and includes working with patients during weekends and holidays. This is a great opportunity for those passionate about healthcare.

Qualifications

• Interest in the delivery of healthcare.
• Knowledge of the role of a therapy assistant in an acute healthcare setting.
• Ability to work within the boundaries of the role.

Responsibilities

• Delivering therapy to patients.
• Supporting qualified therapists.
• Performing administration and housekeeping tasks.

Skills

Interest in the delivery of healthcare

Ability to work independently

Good time management skills

Confident IT skills

Education

Maths and English GCSE Grade 9-4

NVQ 2/3 in a health related subject

Evidence of knowledge and skills to study at NVQ level 2

Job description

Main area Therapy Services Grade NHS AfC: Band 2 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (there is a requirement to support the stroke 7 day service as part of this post) Job ref 223-TSW-023

Employer The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site The Princess Royal Hospital Town Telford Salary £24,465 per annum/pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 26/01/2026 23:59

Therapy Support Worker Stroke and Rehabilitation

NHS AfC: Band 2

Job overview

We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Band 2 Therapy Support Worker to join our Stroke, Rehabilitation and Early Supported Discharge Team at The Shrewsbury and Telford NHS Trust.

The post holder needs to be flexible, have good time management skills, confident IT skills, and work well in a team as well as independently.

The role is currently based at The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford. We are delighted to be able to offer patients who have had a stroke the opportunity of assessment and treatment over the weekend and Bank Holidays and this post holder would be expected to participate in the 7-day working rota for this.

Main duties of the job

The role form part of a team of generic Therapy Support Workers who currently work between the Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy and the Speech and Language Therapy team. The role includes delivering therapy to patients, supporting the qualified therapists as well as administration and housekeeping tasks.

Working for our organisation

Currently our inpatient stroke service is based at The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford. Services include hyper acute and acute stroke care wards.

We are a friendly, forward thinking, dynamic team, working in a fast paced rewarding environment. High quality patient care is at the core of our decision making and we are enthusiastic about welcoming new ideas and staff development.

The team have a robust supervision structure and a strong drive for personal and professional development across all bands and roles facilitating events within the team, department, Trust and externally to enable the best possible care is delivered to patients.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

Person specification

Knowledge

• Interest in the delivery of healthcare
• Knowledge of the role of a therapy assistant in an acute healthcare setting and ability to work within the boundaries of the role

Education

• Maths and English GCSE Grade 9-4
• Evidence of knowledge and skills sufficient to demonstrate the ability and willingness to study at NVQ level 2
• NVQ 2/3 in a health related subject

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Application numbers

In the event of a high response to this advertisement, this post will be closed. Early applications are advised.

Contact

Name Abby Foxcroft
Job title Therapy Team Manager
Email address [e-mail]
Telephone number 01952 641222

Please feel free to contact me with questions with regards to this post.

By phone: [phone] ext: 4101

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Address The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Shrewsbury Business Park
1 Douglas Court
Anchorage Avenue
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY2 6LG
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