Job summary
- Main area
- Rehabilitation
- Grade
- Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent: Working at Florence Nightingale Hospital and Royal Derby Hospital.
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 320-CDCS-3741
- Employer
- University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Florence Nightingale Hospital
- Town
- Derby
- Salary
- £24,465 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 03/09/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 17/09/2025
Employer heading

Therapy Assistant
Band 2
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
With over 13,000 members of staff you can expect huge variety and new opportunities every day! Our staff go above and beyond and take pride in caring for our patients.
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is fully committed to promoting inclusion, equality, diversity and human rights in employment and delivery of its services. The Trust is committed to providing an environment where all employees, patients, carers and visitors experience equality of opportunity by means of understanding and appreciating the value of diversity.
As a Trust we promote an inclusive environment and welcome applications from a diverse pool of talent and backgrounds. All individuals are valued and given every opportunity to succeed based on merit.
The Trust actively encourages applications from members of our Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities. These groups are under-represented in our organisation, and it’s important to us that our workforce reflects the diversity of our communities as much as possible.
Armed Forces and Disability Confident guaranteed interview scheme
To further support the pledges in the Armed Forces Covenant and to make a positive contribution to support ex-armed forces personnel (veterans) make the transition to civilian life, the Trust has introduced a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for veterans who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification, to help them overcome barriers to find civilian employment. The scheme will operate for all external recruitment.
The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer and committed to both employing and retaining people with disabilities. This commitment is to guarantee an interview for any candidate that has disclosed a disability under the Equality Act 2010 and who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification. Reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act 2010 will be considered upon request.
If you require support/adjustments with your application please contact the recruitment team on 01332 788466
Join us and help make a real difference to our Trust.
Here’s more about the role and what we’re looking for;
Job overview
The Musculoskeletal Therapy Team at Florence Nightingale Hospital, Derby, is looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic Therapy Assistant to work within their team.
The post holder will work with and support the Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy Team, in providing assessment and treatment to the range of patients receiving rehabilitation in the department, with the aim of maximising independence and physical function. The post holder will also be required to work across site at the Royal Derby Hospital to support the patients' attending hydrotherapy.
The team is looking for a motivated, organised Therapy Assistant to support patient care in an out-patient environment. They must show the ability to be flexible within their working day and show initiative and be mindful of the wider teams needs and workload. Proven team skills are essential for this role as is the ability to work independently. A desire to help people in their recovery and motivate them to reach their potential is a key part of this role also.
Basic IT skills are desirable for administration duties.
Recent experience of working in a care setting is desirable. Good interpersonal and communication skills are required along with the ability to motivate and encourage patients with physical needs.
Main duties of the job
- The job role will include welcoming patients in the MSK Therapy department at FNCH and in hydrotherapy at RDH
- In the department will support the qualified OTs and PTs in the treatment of patients with a musculoskeletal condition. This will include undertaking delegated tasks with patients and supporting in group sessions once competencies achieved, documenting patient attendances and supporting with equipment checks and maintaining the equipment where necessary
- In Hydrotherapy you will be expected to support patients attending hydrotherapy, completing health checks, supporting patients attending the pool with mobility and dressing.
- You will have some responsibility for organising clinic lists, notes and recording outcomes, maintaining and using equipment and stock levels
Closing date of applications: 3 September 2025
Interview date: 17 September 2025
Working for our organisation
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
- Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
- On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
- Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts:
- We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
- We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
- An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
- Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
- Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
- We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
- We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
- UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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Person specification
Education
Essential criteria
- 5 GCSE’s including English and maths or equivalent, e.g. level 2 healthcare support worker apprenticeship
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working with the public in a customer facing role.
Desirable criteria
- Recent experience of working in a healthcare setting
- Previous experience of working with physiotherapists or occupational therapists.
Communication
Essential criteria
- Able to demonstrate the ability to communicate with different people and adapt communication as necessary where communication barriers exist
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of overcoming barriers to communication
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
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Sarah Holt
- Job title
- Senior Occupational Therapist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01332 254864
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