Therapy Assistant | Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Dyddiad hysbysebu:	05 Ionawr 2026
Cyflog:	Heb ei nodi
Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog:	£24,937 - £26,598 per annum
Oriau:	Llawn Amser
Dyddiad cau:	04 Chwefror 2026
Lleoliad:	Salford, M6 8HD
Cwmni:	Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust
Math o swydd:	Parhaol
Cyfeirnod swydd:	7673423/236-SCO-CS013-26-PS

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We have an exciting opportunity to join our highly acclaimed and well-established Therapy Department at Salford Royal Hospital.


As a Therapy Assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting patient care and the day-to-day running of the service. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to assist Physiotherapists and occupational therapists in providing assessment, planning, and delivering treatment programmes to patients with multiple needs.


You will also take responsibility for administration tasks to ensure the department and team’s needs are met, including general admin, stock taking, cleaning equipment, and preparing therapy classes.


We have opportunities within both in-patient and out-patient settings.


We are looking for someone with

• Minimum GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Maths, an NVQ Level 3 qualification or equivalent in a healthcare related topic is advantageous

• Good understanding of the role of a Therapy Assistant
• Excellent communication skills and ability to use initiative
• Strong time management and problem-solving skills
• Experience of working within a team (healthcare experience desirable but transferable skills considered)


What we offer
• A clear competency framework and robust induction
• Ongoing supervision and professional development
• A friendly, supportive team environment
• An opportunity to make a real difference to someone’s care experience.

You will assist Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists in delivering high-quality care, including:
• Supporting assessment, treatment planning, and therapy sessions for patients with varied needs
• Administrative tasks such as patient bookings, stock management, equipment cleaning, and class preparation
• Working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team (MDT),
• Writing patient notes, emails and recording conversations
• Communicating with colleagues, wider MDT staff, patients and carers
• Facilitate onward referrals for patients being discharged
• Occasional weekend work (typically one shift per month)
• Adherence with mandatory training, appraisal and supervision

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website:www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk


This advert closes on Monday 19 Jan 2026

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