Senior Therapy Assistant | Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 26 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £24,937 - £26,598 Per annum, Pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 25 April 2026 |
| Location: | Wigan, WN6 9EP |
| Company: | Wrightington, Wigan & Leigh NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7863571/302-26-7863571SS |
Summary
Do you want to work at the North West's leading specialist orthopaedic hospital?
Do you want to help patients with their rehabilitation following surgery and assist them in achieving their goals?
We are looking for an enthusiastic Therapy Assistant who would like to work in the Orthopaedic therapy teams working at Wrightington Hospital. The post holder will work collaboratively with multidisciplinary team members to deliver high quality care throughout the out-patient therapy pathway. This post will also include some experience and time working on the trauma ward at Royal Albert and Edward Infirmary.
You will be given the opportunity to learn and develop with support from highly qualified and experienced colleagues.
The post is for 37.5 hours per week. The role will involve weekend working.
The role may also involve supporting the Trauma Therapy team at Royal Albert Edward Infirmary.
Please note this vacancy may close before the advertised closing date if a sufficient number of suitable applications are received.
* This is an unregistered position. Applicants who hold a HCPC registration need not apply as will not be considered *
Tocarryoutaflexiblepatientcentredprogrammeoftherapeuticactivitiesunderthe direction of a Therapist. Toenablepatientstoachievetheirtreatmentgoal andkeepaccuratewrittenrecordsandstatisticsasrequiredbytheservice.Toassistwith departmentaladministration.
Choose Well – Choose WWL
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that ‘happy staff, makes for happy patients’. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement and living our values.
· People at the Heart
· Listen and Involve
· Kind and Respectful
· ONE Team
WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. We are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.
At WWL we value the benefits a rich and diverse workforce brings to our community and therefore welcome applications from all sections of society.
DutiesandResponsibilities
Keyresultsfromthejobholder
• TocontributetotheoverallTherapyprocessbycarryingoutroutineassessmentsand procedures within agreed competency levels
• Tocarryoutinformationcollectionfrompatients/relativesasrequestedbyTherapystaff
• TofollowtreatmentplansasprescribedbyTherapystaffandidentifyandselect activities that meet treatment goals
• Toworkindependentlyinaclinical settingwithanassignedroutinecaseload,underthe direction of a Therapist
• Instructpatientsintheuseofequipmentandtechniquestopromoteindependence
PlanningandOrganisationalDuties
• Toberesponsibleforpreparationofmaterialsandequipmentinordertocarryout treatment sessions
• Tocontributetotheday-to-dayorganisationofactivitieswithinthe teamwhich contribute to the smooth running of the service
• Toberesponsibleforspecificroutinetasksasdelegated
• Toattendregularmeetingse.g.staffmeetings,supportanddevelopmentgroups.
• Toexercisegoodpersonaltime management, punctualityandconsistentandreliableattendance
CommunicationsandKeyWorkingRelationships
• ToworkasamemberoftheTherapyteamandcommunicaterelevantinformationto team members
• Tobeabletocommunicate effectivelyinavarietyofwayswith patientsto gainco- operation and understanding of treatment programmes
• Tomaintaingoodworkingrelationships
• Toestablishtherapeuticrelationshipsusingnegotiatingskillsinordertocomplete treatment activities
• ToreportbacktoTherapystaffonalltreatmentactivitieseitherverballyorinwritingasrequired
• Torespecttheindividuality,values,culturalandreligiousdiversityofclientsand contribute to the provision of a service sensitive to these needs
ResponsibilityforFinance
• Toidentifydeficitsinresourcesrequiredtocarryoutthejobandbringtotheattentionof the Therapist
• Toberesponsibleforthemonitoringofmaterialsandequipmentandmaintainstocks.
• TomaintaintimelystatisticsandotherrecordsasrequestedbytheTherapyServiceand the Trust
ResponsibilityforHumanResources
• Tomaintainportfolioofcompetenciesshowingevidenceoflifelonglearning
• Toparticipateinclinicalsupervisionsessionshighlightingdevelopmentneeds.
• Tocomplywithannual IPRandappraisalsystem.
• Tocontributetotheinductionofnewstaff.
This advert closes on Thursday 9 Apr 2026