Therapy Assistant

Here is the summary of the Band 3 Therapy Assistant position at Hull Royal Infirmary using the Sandwich Method. All qualifications and experience requirements are kept exactly as stated to maintain the “Semantic DNA” for your clustering algorithm.

Therapy Assistant (Band 3) | Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

The Opportunity

Join the Humber Health Partnership, one of the largest and most ambitious acute and community NHS partnerships in the country. Working within the Trauma Orthopaedics and Major Trauma team at Hull Royal Infirmary, you will be part of a diverse group of allied health professionals dedicated to delivering world-class care. This role is a fantastic opportunity for a dynamic individual to provide compassionate, life-changing rehabilitation support to patients recovering from serious accidents or injuries. As a teaching hospital partner, we offer a culture of innovation, research, and excellent in-service training to help you build a meaningful career in the NHS.

Person Specification (Requirements & Skills)

• Qualification in relevant healthcare-related topic to level 3 or equivalent (i.e. NVQ level 3, A levels, Access to Higher Education Diploma).

• Demonstrable evidence of completion of relevant UK work-based mandatory training modules in topics such as moving and handling, food hygiene, dementia awareness, safeguarding (Desirable).

• Previous/current experience of a working in a UK-based health, therapy or care setting (e.g. therapy assistant, nursing assistant, clinical support worker, care assistant).

• Evidence of working within a multidisciplinary team.

• Demonstrable evidence of completion of OT/Physio assistant competencies in the UK (Desirable).

• Previous use or awareness of assistive equipment i.e. hoists, walking aids in a UK-based health-care setting (Desirable).

• Demonstrates a good basic understanding of the Therapy Assistant role being applied for and able to articulate this in the application.

• Good communication skills both with colleagues and service users.

• Ability to work under pressure.

• Knowledge of basic general medical conditions (Desirable).

• Basic computer and electronic record keeping skills (Desirable).

The Role

As a Therapy Assistant, you will play a hands-on role in patient recovery, delivering evidence-based interventions under the guidance of Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists. You will work across the acute care setting to optimize patient independence and well-being, directly contributing to the rehabilitation of those in the Major Trauma unit. Beyond clinical support, you will manage essential mobility aids and supplies while handling administrative duties that keep the multidisciplinary team running smoothly. This position requires a flexible approach to teamwork and a commitment to treating every patient with the kindness and respect they deserve.