Job summary
- Main area
- Trauma and Orthopaedics
- Grade
- Band 4
- Contract
- Fixed term: 1 year (Contract will expire 12/03/2027)
- Hours
- Part time - 30 hours per week
- Job ref
- 318-26-T0154
- Employer
- Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Both Gloucester and Cheltenham
- Town
- Gloucester
- Salary
- £27,485 - £30,162 (pa, pro rata if part-time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 16/03/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Senior Therapy Support Worker - Band 4
Band 4
At Gloucestershire Hospitals, our people are at the heart of everything we do. As the county’s largest employer, we are proud to provide high-quality acute, elective, and specialist services to more than 650,000 people across our county. Our care is delivered across Gloucestershire Royal, Cheltenham General and Stroud Maternity Hospital.
With over 9,000 employees representing more than 95 nationalities, bringing together a mix of cultures and experiences to the care that we deliver. Whether you’re beginning your NHS journey or looking to take the next step in your career, this is an exciting time to join us. We’re investing heavily in innovation, research, and transformation, with more than 100 active clinical studies and major developments underway across our hospitals.
We take pride in working as one team, driven by a shared ambition to grow, develop, and continually improve. Every contribution is valued and by combining our collective strengths, we support not only our diverse communities but one another. You can expect a warm, supportive culture and colleagues who are passionate about teamwork, professional development and delivering exceptional care. We offer structured development programmes, mentoring and leadership opportunities to help you progress in your career.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels they belong. By joining our Trust, you will benefit from a comprehensive package that includes flexible working opportunities, generous annual leave, the NHS pension scheme, competitive bank rates, local discounts, access to on-site nurseries, reduced public transport costs, reward and recognition schemes and a wide range of health and wellbeing initiatives.
Be part of Gloucestershire Hospitals, explore your future with us today.
Job overview
We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to fill our fixed term Therapy Support Worker vacancy joining our Trauma and Orthopaedic therapy team. You should have relevant prior experience within T&O; working in a healthcare setting in the UK, having knowledge of Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy, or equivalent roles in supporting discharge planning of patients.
You will have the opportunity to work with trauma and orthopaedic patients on the wards supporting assessment, discharge planning and rehabilitation.
This senior therapy support worker post will primarily be based at Cheltenham General Hospital, but will involve cross site working between Cheltenham General Hospital and Gloucestershire Royal hospital.
You will be required to contribute to the orthopaedic weekend / extended working hours rota. Being able to drive to support with access and Home visits is desirable.
Additional contract details: Fixed Term Contract will expire 12/03/2027
Main duties of the job
· To use the principles of Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy in an integrated and client-centered way, to promote independence, improve function and facilitate safe discharge. This will be achieved by implementing treatment plans and facilitating rehabilitation within agreed limitations through exercise, physical modalities and the use of occupation
· The post holder will expect and be willing to work across both hospitals sites and off-site locations, as required.
· To assess patients, identifying patients’ problems, potential complications and contraindications and escalate for assessment by a registered practitioner/MDT, when necessary.
· To identify and organise/undertake appropriate treatment within a delegated framework of responsibilities, reporting back to a registered practitioner/MDT and referring on to other agencies, when necessary.
Working for our organisation
Join a forward-thinking, compassionate, and high-performing integrated Therapy Service at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. This is an exceptional opportunity for a passionate and skilled individual to make a meaningful impact within a supportive and collaborative environment, while developing a fulfilling career.
As a member of the Therapy Service, you will play a vital role in delivering high-quality, patient-centred care across a range of specialties.
What sets the service apart is our strong multi-disciplinary team culture and collaborative working with other colleagues. You’ll benefit from excellent professional development opportunities, including access to structured supervision and educational frameworks, and the chance to be involved in innovative service improvement projects that shape the future of care.
By choosing Gloucestershire Hospitals Therapy Service, you are joining a team that truly values its people. We are proud of our supportive and inclusive culture through our compassionate leadership and our ongoing investment in staff wellbeing and development.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
· To be responsible for the supervision of less experienced support workers including appraisal and training.
· To take a lead role in the induction of new staff into the clinical area.
· To support the supervision of less experienced staff and undergraduate students. To contribute to the training programme in the clinical area, passing on specialty specific knowledge to others.
To use verbal and non-verbal communication tools to communicate effectively with patients/carers. This may include education, motivation, persuasion, and empowerment, including patients/carers
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- GCSE level C / 4 or equivalent Maths and English
- Completed or working towards a Foundation Science degree (or equivalent); or NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) with CPD evidence demonstrating clinical reasoning, professional conduct, initiative, and leadership.
Desirable criteria
- Valid full UK Driving License
Experience
Essential criteria
- Proven experience as a physiotherapy or occupational therapy support worker working in the NHS or other care setting in the UK, and demonstration of skills by evidence e.g. portfolio
- Working knowledge of basic software packages e.g. Word, Excel, Outlook
Desirable criteria
- Experience of providing training to other healthcare workers
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Demonstrate effective communication and interpersonal skills, both verbal and non-verbal and written when interacting with staff, patients, relatives and carers
- Excellent organisation skills, time management and prioritisation skills.
- Produce accurate and legible documentation of treatments
- Evidence of initiative and leadership
- Demonstrate an ability to act on own initiative when working independently in challenging environments.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Ani Pillai
- Job title
- Clinical Lead Physiotherapist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0300 422 8592
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