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Job summary

Main area
Therapy Services
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 3
Contract
Fixed term: 6 months (Until 31st March 2027)
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Flexible working)
Job ref
389-26-8281845
Employer
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Bradford Royal Infirmary
Town
Bradford
Salary
£25,760 - £27,476 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
02/10/2026 23:59

Employer heading

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust logo

Senior Therapy Assistant till 31.03.27

NHS AfC: Band 3

Job overview

Closing Date:  02.10.2026  (this may change dependent on response).

 Shortlisting to take place following closing date commencing 03.10.2026

 Interview expected to take place in the week commencing 12.10.2026

 Due to current Home Office Guidelines, Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is unable to provide sponsorship for this role.

B3 Senior Rehabilitation Assistant

1.0 WTE FTC (ending 31.03.27) Senior Rehabilitation Assistant (Full-time, Flexible working)

We are excited we have the opportunity for a motivated and flexible Rehabilitation Assistant to join the Bradford District and Craven Multi- System Rehabilitation Service (MSRS) on a fixed-term basis until 31.03.27. 

We have built up a large amount of expertise in supporting people with complex rehabilitation needs including Fatigue, Breathing Pattern Disorders, Anxiety/Stress, alongside Vocational Rehabilitation.

We support home, virtual and out-patient clinics due to the large geographical are with a personalised approach to patient care. Patient contact varies from telephone, video, or face to face, individual and / or group sessions.

There are opportunities to gain experience and further develop this innovative, integrated service, which makes extensive use of rapidly evolving technology to deliver and evaluate patient care.

Working as part of a large MDT including OT, Physiotherapy, Psychology and Clinical Assessors enables us to think innovatively about how we meet the complex needs of our clients. 

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the role

As a team we currently provide a range of group-based interventions using a CBT/bio psychosocial model style approach in the following areas: sleep, stress management, brain fog / cognition, fatigue management, vocational rehabilitation groups, breathing pattern disorder, functioning around breathing, easing with movement, as well as weekly drop-in sessions for mindfulness and mindful movement.

The post-holder will support the delivery of patient care by assisting with a range of interventions, including virtual and online sessions, face-to-face assessment clinics, one-to-one follow-up appointments, and group-based activities.

They will also undertake administrative duties as required and make effective use of digital systems, AI, and other technological platforms to support the smooth running of the service and contribute to high standards of patient care.

We believe this is an exciting opportunity to join a system wide team at the forefront of collaborative rehabilitation and evolving research to apply within the pathway giving patients the personalised care required to progress towards their goals.

With close links to Bradford University and system wide support across Bradford Teaching Hospitals, Bradford District Care Trust and Airedale NHS Foundation trust we can offer training opportunities that may be required to help meet the needs of this patient group.

Working for our organisation

Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:

  • We value people
  • We are one team
  • We care

We’re keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached the  Job Description and Person Specification attached to the documents section 

Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Recent experience of working in a health care setting
  • Experience of working with people with a range of long-term health conditions
  • Experience of supporting therapeutic interventions in group and 1:1 formats
  • Experience of working in an MDT / agile team
  • Extensive experience in use of IT applications including Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Office and AI applications/software, SystmOne
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of supporting and carrying out therapeutic interventions remotely
  • Recent experience of working with a range of AHPs and mental health professionals in the NHS.

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Good Communication skills including observation, listening and empathy and ability to adapt these skills to a virtual working platform
  • Skills to empower people to realise and maintain their potential in relation to health and well being
  • Ability to work well within a predominantly virtual team
  • Analytical and reflective skills
  • Planning and organisational skills – ability to independently prioritise workload under the supervision of therapy/support service staff
  • Negotiation and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to cope with working in a stressful environment, including emotional or aggressive patients and carers
Desirable criteria
  • Ability to produce high quality written and verbal information including reports, presentations and spreadsheets
  • Ability to use web based graphic design platforms and/or other similar software

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
  • Knowledge of rehabilitation in therapy / dietetic services and awareness of the roles of other professionals.
  • Knowledge of health, safety issues
Desirable criteria
  • Awareness of Vocational Rehabilitation
  • Knowledge of bio-psychosocial model of therapeutic interventions

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Good general level of education including GCSEs in English and Maths
  • Relevant Level III QCF qualification
  • 4 GCSEs Grade A - D
Desirable criteria
  • ECDL or formal qualifications in word processing and spreadsheets / Microsoft 365 / AI/ transcription services

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyAge positiveArmed Forces Covenant (Silver Award)Care quality commission - GoodMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerStep into health

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

This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Catherine Hayes
Job title
Team Lead MSRS
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07353896291
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