Therapy Support Worker | The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Posting date:	11 August 2025
Salary:	Not specified
Additional salary information:	£24,465 per annum/pro rata
Hours:	Part time
Closing date:	10 September 2025
Location:	Shrewsbury, SY3 8XQ
Company:	Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	7410250/223-TSW-547-A

Summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated band 2 Therapy Support Worker to join our in patient medical team (Team MERRIT) at The Shrewsbury and Telford NHS Trust.

The role is based at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital.



The post holder will work with occupational therapists, physiotherapists and other support staff on the in patient medical , respiratory and renal wards.

The role includes direct contact with patients to establish how they coped at home prior to admission to hospital. After patients have been assessed by qualified therapists the therapy support worker will be involved in mobilising patients, carrying out functional tasks such as self care, kitchen activities and issuing and ordering equipment for patients.

The post holder needs to be flexible, have good time management skills, confident IT skills and work well in a team as well as independently.

We offer a weekend service, working one weekend day every 4 - 6 weeks and the post holder would be a part of this rota.





We are a welcoming and supportive team and work in a fast paced environment. We are proactive with developing our staff, offering in service training and allocated time for your CPD.

We have a robust supervision structure and a strong drive for personal and professional development across all bands and roles.

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.


This advert closes on Monday 25 Aug 2025