Generic Therapy Assistant | York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Dyddiad hysbysebu:	25 Ebrill 2025
Cyflog:	Heb ei nodi
Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog:	£24,625 - £25,674 pro rata
Oriau:	Rhan Amser
Dyddiad cau:	25 Mai 2025
Lleoliad:	York, YO31 8HE
Cwmni:	York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Math o swydd:	Parhaol
Cyfeirnod swydd:	7111171/419-7111171-GTA-S

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We are recruiting for two posts in the Surgical Therapy Team at York Hospital. The successful candidates will work alongside Occupational and Physiotherapists across the surgical wards. You will deliver quality therapy interventions to support our patients in their recovery from surgery.

We are looking for someone who enjoys working in a dynamic environment and is able to adapt to changing demands. The role is predominantly patient facing with a mix of physical and administrative duties. Candidates will need to adapt their communication style to positively engage patients and work with a variety of health professionals to provide safe, quality care.

We are a welcoming team offering access to a leadership team, training, supervision and appraisal opportunities to support your development in role. Previous experience of working in a public facing role in health care is desired but we welcome applications from interested candidates with transferable skills.

We welcome you to get in contact and learn more about the role.



The role involves working with patients on the surgical wards in a range of different clinical specialities. You will be required to assist our Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists with physical rehabilitation, general patient care and facilitate the smooth running of the department.

We are looking for someone who is keen to learn, enthusiastic and committed to delivering quality care on the wards. You will be responsible for ensuring IT based administrative tasks are completed on a daily basis, and manage the provision of therapeutic equipment as required.

You will need to demonstrate excellent communication and organisational skills and a caring approach in your everyday work. The role will involve at times taking responsibility for your own caseload and working alone.

You will be expected to continually learn and develop through sustained adherence to supervision and training requirements.

Our benefits


We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension fordependants

• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)

• Agenerous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k)to support with relocation expensesfor hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager.

• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave

• Confidential advice and support on personal, work,familyand relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme

• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Workscheme

• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities

• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring,cinemaand financefrom a rangeof providers


For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.


A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.


Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You areadvised to submityourapplication at the earliest opportunity.


Working for the Trust


Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.


Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities.  We welcome applications fromeveryone,while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive fromdifferent backgrounds.  If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact:yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.


As part ofseekingto become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment.  It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can.  We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.


Armed Forces Friendly Employer


We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promoteSaBRE- Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers.  This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.



This advert closes on Sunday 11 May 2025

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