Therapy Assistant | Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 27 April 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £25,760 - £145,478 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time) |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 27 May 2026 |
| Location: | Chelmsford, CM1 7ET |
| Company: | Southend University Hospital NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7914879/390-CSS-BR-3991 |
Summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a Therapy Assistant to join our team.
Directed and supervised by Qualified Therapists you will be working with patients on the wards in a busy acute hospital.
This role involves working hands-on with patients during their hospital admission to improve their mobility and self care routine [ie., washing & dressing]. Many patients are frail, elderly, or recovering from surgery or illness, and initially need full physical assistance with all basic care tasks. Our aim is to improve their mobility and independence with their activities of daily living so support them return home with minimal equipment and care support. There are also administrative tasks, equipment cleaning and record keeping.
This is a physically demanding job that requires good communication and interpersonal skills in addition to basic computer skills. You are required to write directly into the Medical notes and so a good standard of written work is essential. It is a busy but friendly working environment so you will need to be resilient, flexible and organised. You will be required to work one weekend a month and some public holidays as part of a rostered service.
Ideally you will have previous experience of working in a therapy, hospital, or care environment, however no professional qualifications are required and appropriate instruction and support will be provided.
Please be aware that there is no visa sponsorship for this role.
To assist the qualified therapists in delivering an excellent Occupational and Physiotherapy service to patients in the acute hospital setting.
Follow treatment plans set by the Qualified Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapist. These may be in one-to-one sessions with a patient or in ward based groups.
Undertake general departmental duties such as cleaning, collation of statistical information and ordering bank stock equipment.
Assist the qualified therapists in delivering an excellent service to patients in a variety of settings.
Contribute to the treatment of patients both individually and in groups, undertaking therapeutic work and supervising patients in activity relating to their treatment as directed by Qualified Therapists.
Undertake general departmental duties such as cleaning, collation of statistical information and ordering equipment.
Organise and prioritise own delegated workload, under supervision of qualified staff, using effective time management skills responding flexibly to changing priorities.
Progress patient treatment within established protocols and guidelines.
Assess patient’s progress, taking account of their environment, and adjust own clinical interventions accordingly and report back to the Therapist.
Skilled in the safe use of a broad range equipment and therapeutic skills once trained
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust
Are you looking for an exciting Therapy Assistant role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.
We look forward to your application.
Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.
This advert closes on Monday 11 May 2026