Job summary
Therapy Assistant - Respiratory
33 hours per week
Permanent
Salary: £24,937 - £26,598 per annum
Closing Date: 27th February 2026
Interview Date: TBC
**This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly. **
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Main duties of the job
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 3 Therapy Assistant to join the Respiratory therapy team at George Eliot Hospital. Applications are welcome from Band 2/3 Therapy Assistants or healthcare practitioners with an interest in Respiratory.
About us
Here at George Eliot our vision to 'excel at patient care' takes centre stage. An ever evolving clinically-led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive services delivered by inspiring, friendly and compassionate staff who share our corporate values which underpin everything we do. Our values are not just words on a piece of paper, they bond us together, reflect our ambition and shape who we are:
Effective Open Communication
excellence and safety in everything we do
Challenge but support
Expect respect and dignity
Local health that inspires confidence
Benefits: On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, extensive in-house course learning directory, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To assist the qualified Therapists in the provision of an effective and efficient Therapy Service.
- To carry out therapy programmes with patients in the ward/OP setting
- To assist with the running of specific rehabilitation classes
- To assist the Therapists with administrative duties, including ordering equipment, record keeping plus data inputting.
For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification attached.
- George Eliot has an excellent people development service with extensive CPD opportunities both trust led and provided by external providers with participation supported and encouraged by the Therapy leadership team.
- In joining this team you will have the opportunity to be a part of the service development within respiratory care and be part of the Therapy Team delivering care across 2 inpatient wards and Pulmonary Rehab services.
- The successful candidate will join a Team of Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists, who work alongside respiratory consultants, nurses and other AHP's.
- The postholder may be required to work across 7 days, to meet the needs of the service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To assist the qualified Therapists in the provision of an effective and efficient Therapy Service.
- To carry out therapy programmes with patients in the ward/OP setting
- To assist with the running of specific rehabilitation classes
- To assist the Therapists with administrative duties, including ordering equipment, record keeping plus data inputting.
For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification attached.
- George Eliot has an excellent people development service with extensive CPD opportunities both trust led and provided by external providers with participation supported and encouraged by the Therapy leadership team.
- In joining this team you will have the opportunity to be a part of the service development within respiratory care and be part of the Therapy Team delivering care across 2 inpatient wards and Pulmonary Rehab services.
- The successful candidate will join a Team of Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists, who work alongside respiratory consultants, nurses and other AHP's.
- The postholder may be required to work across 7 days, to meet the needs of the service.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience working in healthcare/NHS
- Keyboard skills with ability
Desirable
- Previous experience working as Therapy Assistant within the acute setting
Qualifications
Essential
- English and Maths to GCSE level 'C' or equivalent
- NVQ level 2/3 or equivalent practical experience/competencies
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to work within a team
- Good interpersonal skills
- Well organized
- Good time management
- Ability to cope with aggression / distress
- Good interpersonal skills
- Able to move equipment
- Able to maintain confidentiality of information at all times
- Able to recognise when to ask for help
- Able to manage own time
- Able to work independently and as part of a team
Desirable
- Driving licence and access to vehicle
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience working in healthcare/NHS
- Keyboard skills with ability
Desirable
- Previous experience working as Therapy Assistant within the acute setting
Qualifications
Essential
- English and Maths to GCSE level 'C' or equivalent
- NVQ level 2/3 or equivalent practical experience/competencies
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to work within a team
- Good interpersonal skills
- Well organized
- Good time management
- Ability to cope with aggression / distress
- Good interpersonal skills
- Able to move equipment
- Able to maintain confidentiality of information at all times
- Able to recognise when to ask for help
- Able to manage own time
- Able to work independently and as part of a team
Desirable
- Driving licence and access to vehicle
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
