Therapy Assistant - Early Supported Discharge for Stroke

Posting date:	18 September 2025
Salary:	£26,240.00 to £27,928.00 per year
Additional salary information:	£26240.00 - £27928.00 a year
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	30 September 2025
Location:	Ashford, TW15 3AA
Company:	NHS Jobs
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	C9323-25-0541

Summary

Work in collaboration with other team members to provide a service for patients within the specialty, assisting in the implementation of programmes to meet individual needs Provide therapeutic intervention for individual patients to maintain or improve function in mobility, personal, social and domestic activities including accessing the community, and evaluating the findings, to feed back to qualified therapists. Work with patients individually or in a group, in a variety of settings as directed by a qualified therapist. Understand the Assistants role in contributing to disease prevention and health promotion Contribute to patient education using agreed programme in the service area Organise the identified workload efficiently and effectively regarding clinical priorities and use of time Plan treatment programmes, adapting and progressing the rehabilitation of patients within the guidelines set by the assessing therapists. This will include modifying treatments to take account of changes in the patients physical and mental state. Identify and manage clinical risk within own clinical caseload, and report to supervising clinician Be able to judge when patient is unwell and deteriorating, and call for appropriate assistance in a timely manner Be aware of problems that could affect the patients progress and report back any changes to senior staff Supply aids and appliances (e.g. walking aids and ADL equipment) ensuring appropriate sizing and education of client in the correct use of appliance, as prescribed by a qualified therapist. Demonstrate knowledge of a range of manual handling and mobility skills relevant to the management of patients, including safe use of transfer equipment Understand local referral and prioritisation processes Contribute to the discharge planning process from the service, completing delegated onward referrals to different agencies where required Be independently responsible for time management, planning and organisation of daily workloads as delegated by a qualified clinician Work to the standards of individual speciality areas and ensure that the background knowledge within each area is acquired through independent learning and collaboration during the working day with qualified staff Maintain the high standards of the service by contributing towards individual, team and service objectives Advocate for service users, their families and carers, as well as staff Identify and develop own leadership skills e.g. by volunteering to support broader opportunities Demonstrate an awareness of your own and others health and wellbeing needs and ask for support when needed Develop, manage and maintain positive, appropriate relationships with service users, families and carers, demonstrating respect and kindness, and promoting dignity, compassion and empathy at all times Maintain strict confidentiality regarding patient and staff information, adhering to organisational policies and procedures Maintain accurate and legible records of all interventions and management Ensure competence in the accurate and effective use of email, and all Trust IT systems to record patient notes and activity Use a range of verbal, non-verbal, written and presentation skills appropriately with colleagues, patients and carers Adapt communication methods accordingly for those with barriers to understanding, communication or challenging behaviour Be able to engage, persuade and motivate patients through effective communication to optimise treatment outcome Convey information in a sensitive manner taking account of differences in expectations, cultural beliefs or desires Report back directly to the MDT, particularly re any changes in functional abilities, relevant information gained, or patients comments linked to treatment Attend appropriate team meetings and liaise with other agencies and members of the MDT, participating in the clinical decision-making process to ensure planned, coordinated and effective delivery of care Demonstrate ability to manage potentially stressful and upsetting or emotional situations in an appropriate and empathetic manner Attend staff meetings and relevant training, and actively participate Participate in Continuing Professional Development (CPD), including competency-based training programmes, to develop knowledge and skills by attending relevant opportunities and keeping statutory/mandatory training up to date Take responsibility for and actively record own personal development through educational and experiential learning Participate in regular meetings with clinical supervisor/mentor to include clinical supervision and appraisal Provide appropriate advice, demonstrate own activities or workplace routines to new or less experienced employees or students, including during induction of new staff Be aware of new developments generally within Therapies, and within the area of work particularly Be aware of and demonstrate boundaries in personal scope of practice Have an awareness of the importance of Evidence Based Practice Participate in quality/ development projects, including audit, as directed Contribute to the evaluation of the service and make improvements and alterations with support