Job summary
- Main area
- Therapies
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 30 hours per week (Hours to be worked over 4 days including up until 7pm)
- Job ref
- 223-HTS-205
- Employer
- The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- The Princess Royal Hospital
- Town
- Telford
- Salary
- £24,071 - £25,674 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 08/04/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Higher Therapy Support Worker
NHS AfC: Band 3
Job overview
We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Band 3 Therapy Support Worker to join in our acute therapy team within Trauma and Orthopaedics. This post will be largely focused on working with our elective orthopaedic surgery patients but may incorporate work on our trauma wards also.
The successful candidate will work across our inpatient Orthopaedics wards completing assessments of patients function to determine discharge planning with guidance from qualified Therapists. You would be joining the team during an exciting time where we are moving towards same day discharge of arthroplasty patients which is in line with the latest Getting it Right First Time (GIRFT) guidelines. The role forms part of a team of generic support workers who currently work between the Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy teams. The candidate must have experience of working either within or alongside physiotherapy and/or occupational therapy and experience working within an acute, NHS therapy team is desirable.
We are delighted to be able to offer patients the opportunity of assessment by the Therapy Team for discharge over the weekend and Bank Holidays and the post holders would be expected to participate in the 7-day working rota. This will involve working a full day at a weekend as part of the departmental rota.
We would welcome any interested persons contacting the department for a discussion or to arrange a visit prior to applying/ interview if shortlisted.
Main duties of the job
The role involves working with patients in a ward setting under supervision and guidance from qualified Physiotherapist and Occupational therapy staff.
The role includes work with patients who have been admitted secondary to a traumatic event and those who have chosen to have elective orthopaedic surgery.
This role may include cross site working between PRH and RSH in light of the Hospital Transformation Programme.
Working for our organisation
We are a friendly, forward thinking team working in a fast paced rewarding environment. High quality patient care is at the forefront of our decision making and we are enthusiastic about welcoming new ideas and staff development.
The Therapy department are working towards being at the forefront of innovation in leading the way by undertaking development and service evaluation.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.
Person specification
General educational qualificat
Essential criteria
- Evidence of basic education in literacy and numeracy
- Evidence of Knowledge and skills sufficient to demonstrate the ability and willingness to study and work at a level equivalent to NVQ level 3
Professional qualification
Essential criteria
- NVQ level 3 in Health (Allied Health Profession support – Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy) or be prepared to commencement one
Work experience
Essential criteria
- Previous work experience within NHS Therapy environment or equivilant e.g. Community Rehab/Therapy teams
Desirable criteria
- Acute NHS inpatient therapy support worker experience at B2 or above.
- Previous work within Trauma and Orthopaedics
Desirable
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of therapy department and job role within the acute setting
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Luke Fox
- Job title
- Therapy Team Manager Trauma and Orthopaedics
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07729080396
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Shrewsbury Business Park
1 Douglas Court
Anchorage Avenue
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY2 6LG
- Telephone
- 01743 492402
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