University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

B4 Therapy Support Worker- Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Outpatients

The closing date is 21 July 2025

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Solihull Physiotherapy Musculoskeletal Outpatient Team as a band 4 Therapy Support Worker. We are a large team of physiotherapists and support workers who assess and treat patients within the outpatient physiotherapy setting and gymnasium. Following appropriate training and a competency-based sign off the successful candidate will work autonomously, completing one to one assessments and undertaking gym classes, with the support of qualified physiotherapists when required.

The interview process will include a group based interview, from which a selection of candidates will be invited to take part in a formal sit down interview. You will need to be available for either a full morning or afternoon to complete the interview process. Interviews will take place on Tuesday 5th August and will be in person.

Main duties of the job

The role of a Band 4 Therapy Support Worker is to support the delivery of therapy services to patients within the Outpatient MSK department as Gym lead. The Therapy Support Worker will work under the supervision of registered therapists and will primarily support the provision of exercise-based rehabilitation at UHB. You will complete individual patient assessment and rehabilitation for specific conditions following a competency-based training programme and sign off. The role will support Physiotherapists who work as part of a multidisciplinary team in the Outpatient MSK team. The Therapy Support Worker will be required to support the running of various Gym rehabilitation classes as well as pre and post class assessments. In addition to the role the band 4 Therapy support worker will also ensure that other Administration and Clerical duties are undertaken. Although 5-day working is the main weekly working pattern, we currently also work on a Saturday and therefore embrace the concept of 6/7 day working

About us

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

Details

Date posted

14 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

304-9007329

Job locations

Solihull Hospital

Lode Ln

Solihull

West Midlands

B91 2JL


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please note for a specific detailed job description for this vacancy please see attached job description.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please note for a specific detailed job description for this vacancy please see attached job description.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • * Education to GCSE level or equivalent including English and maths at grade C or above
  • * Able to demonstrate competence in maths and written and spoken English
  • * Educated to A Level / NVQ 4/ BTEC or equivalent (e.g. NVQ 3 or similar vocational qualification PLUS 2 years'experience working in a care setting)
  • * Care certificate or be willing to work towards this

Experience

Essential

  • * Comprehensive experience supporting therapists in a relevant clinical setting
  • * Comprehensive experience of delivering acute inpatient rehabilitation programmes across a variety of clinical settings with evidence of MDT collaboration and hospital discharge
  • planning
  • * Can demonstrate an in depth understanding of relevant areas of therapy, the effect of illness/clinical conditions / disability on function and health and basic aims of rehabilitation
  • * Comprehensive understanding of the role of therapy support worker in the relevant area
  • * Understanding of confidentiality and data protection in healthcare
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • * Education to GCSE level or equivalent including English and maths at grade C or above
  • * Able to demonstrate competence in maths and written and spoken English
  • * Educated to A Level / NVQ 4/ BTEC or equivalent (e.g. NVQ 3 or similar vocational qualification PLUS 2 years'experience working in a care setting)
  • * Care certificate or be willing to work towards this

Experience

Essential

  • * Comprehensive experience supporting therapists in a relevant clinical setting
  • * Comprehensive experience of delivering acute inpatient rehabilitation programmes across a variety of clinical settings with evidence of MDT collaboration and hospital discharge
  • planning
  • * Can demonstrate an in depth understanding of relevant areas of therapy, the effect of illness/clinical conditions / disability on function and health and basic aims of rehabilitation
  • * Comprehensive understanding of the role of therapy support worker in the relevant area
  • * Understanding of confidentiality and data protection in healthcare

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.

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Solihull Hospital

Lode Ln

Solihull

West Midlands

B91 2JL


Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Solihull Hospital

Lode Ln

Solihull

West Midlands

B91 2JL


Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Hiring Manager

Laura Avent

laura.avent@uhb.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

14 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

304-9007329

Job locations

Solihull Hospital

Lode Ln

Solihull

West Midlands

B91 2JL


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