Job summary
- Main area
- Therapy
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 427-8141922
- Employer
- Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal United Hospitals
- Town
- Bath
- Salary
- £25,760 - £27,476 per annumm
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 27/08/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Clinical Support Worker - Therapy Services
NHS AfC: Band 3
Job overview
We are looking for a Band 3 Therapy Support Worker to join the Emergency and Medical Therapy team, on a permanent basis.
The post holder will work alongside members of the team to provide both physiotherapy and occupational therapy for patients on a number of medical wards including Respiratory, Cardiology, Endocrinology and Gastroenterology. They will also support the “front door” team covering the Emergency Department, Medical Assessment Unit and Short Stay ward when needed. The post holder will also have a number of non-clinical/ administrative tasks to support the team and wider Therapies Department.
This post is suitable for anyone with experience in healthcare or working with the public and who would like to develop their career in an acute hospital environment.
The department has a positive approach to continuing professional development and there is an active in-service training programme.
For further details contact [email protected]
Main duties of the job
The main part of this post is to assist the occupational therapists and physiotherapists in assessing and treating patients.
To have responsibility for managing a delegated caseload of medical patients with supervision, providing support and treatment to patients.
To work flexibly to support the whole Medical Therapy team, working closely with both Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists, working with patients on the Respiratory, Cardiac, Gastroenterology, Endocrinology and Medical Short Stay ward.
The remainder of the time would be spent performing housekeeping, maintenance, clerical and administration duties to comply with the needs and priorities of the departments concerned.
Working for our organisation
We are proud to be part of BSW Hospitals Group - a formal partnership between the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust, Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. With a combined workforce of over 17, 600 colleagues, and budget of 1.6 billion the Group is united by a common purpose to deliver the best possible care to over 1 million people.
We are creating a health and care system that works with the people we care for, reducing the differences people currently face in access, experience and outcomes, improving the experience of our colleagues and tackling shared challenges like sustainability and finances. Every improvement we make across our Group will be guided by what creates the greatest benefit for our colleagues, our patients, our communities and our partners.
By working together, we make a real difference for our patients, each other, and our community. Every role matters in delivering the exceptional, person‑centred care we’re proud of.
We’re committed to a compassionate, inclusive culture where kindness is championed, differences are valued, and diversity makes us stronger.
We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential. We prioritise staff wellbeing – and yes, we even have a pool!
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To be able to independently provide occupational therapy/physiotherapy treatment prescribed by the therapist to patients, to include the teaching of transfer techniques, exercises mobility and walking re-education.
To assist the Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists in the rehabilitation of patients using a range of delegated exercises or treatments.
To be competent in the measurement, provision and teaching of walking aids.
To undertake functional activities of daily livings with patients as part of their treatment plan such as self-care and domestic tasks, that have been delegated to you.
To undertake any other duties delegated by the therapist which are within the post holder’s capabilities.
To monitor/change patient’s programmes, note this progress and report back to therapist.
To take an active role in the planning of patient’s treatment programmes and contribute to discharge planning of medical patients working closely with qualified therapist colleagues.
To instruct patients and carers, provide direction and guidance to achieve activities assessed as being necessary by the therapist.
To encourage patients and carers in an active approach to regaining or maintaining personal independence.
To ensure the care and safety of the patients in the treatment area.
To manage clinical risk within own patient work load.
To work with minimum supervision when required.
To participate as a full member of the MDT and report relevant information to other members of the team in close liaison with the therapist.
Person specification
education
Essential criteria
- Education to GCSE level
Desirable criteria
- Relevant qualification e.g. NVQ, BTEC , care certificate or degree.
Skills
Essential criteria
- Competent IT skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Experience working with patients or the general public
Desirable criteria
- Demonstrates an understanding of occupational therapy and physiotherapy in the acute setting.
- Knowledge of anatomy and physiology
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.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Alicia Yeung
- Job title
- Occupational Therapist
- Email address
- [email protected]
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