Bank Therapy Support Worker

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

The closing date is 13 May 2025

Job summary

An immediate opportunity has arisen to join our Inpatient Therapy Team Bank as a Band 2 Therapy Support Worker to work alongside our Registered Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists at the The Princess Royal Hospital in Telford.

Main duties of the job

As a Bank Therapy Support Worker you will work within a competency framework to assist the qualified Therapists in delivering a high quality, patient-focused therapy service. Your work will be delegated and supervised, and you will follow instruction regarding Therapy interventions, managing a designated caseload and reporting back at all times.

About us

Join us at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, where our passion for excellence drives everything we do.

We're on a mission to provide high quality, safe care to our patients, in an environment our incredible staff are proud to work in.

Our vision, 'To provide excellent care for the communities we serve,' is not just a statement; it's a promise we live by every day. Guided by our core Values - Partnering, Ambitious, Caring, and Trusted - we're determined to make a real difference in the lives of those who matter most: our patients and their families.

If you're ready to be part of a team that's dedicated to continuous improvement, come join us and let's make a difference together!

Within the inpatient therapy team we have a strong ethos of collaboration and work closely as a team on a daily basis. We have a friendly, inclusive, and open culture. We take pride in empowering our team and offer annual listening events for all colleagues to share directly concerns and ideas with the senior management team to facilitate meaningful changes and driving our services forward.

Date posted

29 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,169 a year Pro rata

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

223-BTW-280

Job locations

Princess Royal Hospital

Apley Castle

Telford

TF1 6TF

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Maths and English GCSE - grades 9-4/A-C
Evidence of knowledge and skills sufficient to demonstrate the ability and willingness to study and work at a level equivalent to NVQ level 2

Experience

Essential

Experience working within healthcare and evidence of interaction with a wide range of people

Skills

Essential

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Maths and English GCSE - grades 9-4/A-C
Evidence of knowledge and skills sufficient to demonstrate the ability and willingness to study and work at a level equivalent to NVQ level 2

Experience

Essential

Experience working within healthcare and evidence of interaction with a wide range of people

Skills

Essential

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

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.