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Therapy Assistant
The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs
Posted 6 day(s) ago
Reference: 2432084
Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity to join our Therapies Team at the Walton Centre.
We are looking for a keen and dynamic Therapy Assistant to join the Critical Care Therapy Service.
The post holder will assist the registered Physiotherapist and other therapy professions in the functioning of the Critical Care service and in their administrative duties.
You will be responsible for managing your own delegated clinical caseload as well as completing housekeeping tasks, undertaking treatments as required by the HCPC registered therapists and maintaining accurate records.
The post holder will contribute to all aspects of the Critical Care therapy team working in different settings including the acute critical care unit and acute wards
The post would suit individuals with care experience who are looking for a career within the NHS.
Main duties of the job
This role will include the following duties:
Supporting registered Therapists in providing treatment for patients with rehabilitation needs
To be able to carry out a Therapeutic programme with patients under the guidance and supervision of registered Therapists
Applicants should:
Work independently and as part of a team, managing time effectively
Be able to motivate patients
Demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Establish a therapeutic relationship with patients under the direction of the registered therapists
Establish a working knowledge of the MDT to assist in patient care.Report back to supervising staff regarding the individual needs/abilities of patients.
Liaise with members of the MDT and external agencies to ensure the effective management of patients care
Assist patients functionally with their mobility, transfers, wheelchair skills and functional activities under the direction of registered staff.
Issue and maintain therapy equipment as directed.
Record and report findings accurately and in a timely manner
Support a 7 day service in the future if required
Be committed to own professional development, complete and maintain competencies and attend appropriate in service training
About us
The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust is the only NHS trust to hold dual accreditation for the Investors in People. We invest in people and we invest in wellbeing standards and have been awarded Gold status for both. The Walton Centre is a leader in the treatment and care of neurology and neurosurgery, placing the patient and their family at the heart of everything we do. As the only specialist hospital trust in the UK dedicated to providing comprehensive neurology, neurosurgery, spinal and pain management services we are proud to be rated as an Outstanding Trust by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), and champion change throughout the field of neuroscience. Originally formed in 1992, the Trust received Foundation Trust status in 2009.
With around 1,450 staff, The Walton Centre treats more than 127,000 outpatients and 18,000 inpatients each year. We have leading specialists and incredibly dedicated staff delivering excellent clinical outcomes for brain, spinal and neurological care nationally and internationally. Teams across our site in Fazakerley, Liverpool, offer a world-class service in diagnosing and treating injuries and illnesses affecting the brain, spine and peripheral nerves and muscles, and in supporting people suffering from a wide range of long-term neurological conditions.
Details
Date posted
16 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£25,760 to £27,476 a year per annum pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
160-8172983
Job locations
The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust
Lower Lane
Fazakerley
L97LJ
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the job description and person specification document for detailed information about the job description for this vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the job description and person specification document for detailed information about the job description for this vacancy.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 3 in care (or alternative appropriate evidence of education, training and development)
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Practical working knowledge of health/ social care environments
- Good numerical and literacy skills
- Effective written/oral communication skills
- Good level of administrative skills, IT, Microsoft office (including Internet, e-mail and word processing packages)
- Willingness to work towards specified competencies
- Awareness of Health & Safety issues
- Awareness of Disability Discrimination Act and Equality/Diversity
- Commitment to Personal Development/willingness to learn
- Demonstrates awareness of the role of a therapy assistant
Desirable
- Experience of working within the outpatient environment or an acute hospital setting
- Practical working knowledge of the therapeutic assessment, intervention and rehabilitation process
- Awareness of equipment to support activities of daily living
- Awareness of a range of neurological conditions and their impact on function and daily life
- Awareness of external agencies who support people living with a disability
- Experience of group work
- Awareness of current NHS/National issues
- Any experience working with patients with Spinal Cord Injury and/or traumatic injuries
Skills & Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Reliable and responsible and demonstrates initiative
- Good organisational skills And ability to plan and Manage own time
- Demonstrate good interpersonal skills and ability to communicate with others
- Demonstrate diplomacy, tact, empathy
- Maintain confidentiality and high standards of record keeping in line with local policies and Information Governance Guidelines
Desirable
- Ability to demonstrate problem solving approach
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 3 in care (or alternative appropriate evidence of education, training and development)
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Practical working knowledge of health/ social care environments
- Good numerical and literacy skills
- Effective written/oral communication skills
- Good level of administrative skills, IT, Microsoft office (including Internet, e-mail and word processing packages)
- Willingness to work towards specified competencies
- Awareness of Health & Safety issues
- Awareness of Disability Discrimination Act and Equality/Diversity
- Commitment to Personal Development/willingness to learn
- Demonstrates awareness of the role of a therapy assistant
Desirable
- Experience of working within the outpatient environment or an acute hospital setting
- Practical working knowledge of the therapeutic assessment, intervention and rehabilitation process
- Awareness of equipment to support activities of daily living
- Awareness of a range of neurological conditions and their impact on function and daily life
- Awareness of external agencies who support people living with a disability
- Experience of group work
- Awareness of current NHS/National issues
- Any experience working with patients with Spinal Cord Injury and/or traumatic injuries
Skills & Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Reliable and responsible and demonstrates initiative
- Good organisational skills And ability to plan and Manage own time
- Demonstrate good interpersonal skills and ability to communicate with others
- Demonstrate diplomacy, tact, empathy
- Maintain confidentiality and high standards of record keeping in line with local policies and Information Governance Guidelines
Desirable
- Ability to demonstrate problem solving approach
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust
Address
The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust
Lower Lane
Fazakerley
L97LJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.thewaltoncentre.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust
Address
The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust
Lower Lane
Fazakerley
L97LJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.thewaltoncentre.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)