Senior Therapy Support Worker - Band 4

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 16 March 2026

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to fill our fixed term Therapy Support Worker vacancy joining our Trauma and Orthopaedic therapy team. You should have relevant prior experience within T&O; working in a healthcare setting in the UK, having knowledge of Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy, or equivalent roles in supporting discharge planning of patients.

You will have the opportunity to work with trauma and orthopaedic patients on the wards supporting assessment, discharge planning and rehabilitation.

This senior therapy support worker post will primarily be based at Cheltenham General Hospital, but will involve cross site working between Cheltenham General Hospital and Gloucestershire Royal hospital.

You will be required to contribute to the orthopaedic weekend / extended working hours rota. Being able to drive to support with access and Home visits is desirable.

Additional contract details:
Fixed Term Contract will expire 12/03/2027

To use the principles of Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy in an integrated and client-centered way, to promote independence, improve function and facilitate safe discharge. This will be achieved by implementing treatment plans and facilitating rehabilitation within agreed limitations through exercise, physical modalities and the use of occupation.

The post holder will expect and be willing to work across both hospitals sites and off-site locations, as required.

To assess patients, identifying patients' problems, potential complications and contraindications and escalating for assessment by a registered practitioner/MDT, when necessary.

To identify and organise/undertake appropriate treatment within a delegated framework of responsibilities, reporting back to a registered practitioner/MDT and referring on to other agencies, when necessary.

Join a forward-thinking, compassionate, and high-performing integrated Therapy Service at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. This is an exceptional opportunity for a passionate and skilled individual to make a meaningful impact within a supportive and collaborative environment, while developing a fulfilling career.

As a member of the Therapy Service, you will play a vital role in delivering high-quality, patient-centred care across a range of specialties.

What sets the service apart is our strong multi-disciplinary team culture and collaborative working with other colleagues. You'll benefit from excellent professional development opportunities, including access to structured supervision and educational frameworks, and the chance to be involved in innovative service improvement projects that shape the future of care.

By choosing Gloucestershire Hospitals Therapy Service, you are joining a team that truly values its people. We are proud of our supportive and inclusive culture through our compassionate leadership and our ongoing investment in staff wellbeing and development.

To be responsible for the supervision of less experienced support workers including appraisal and training.

To take a lead role in the induction of new staff into the clinical area.

To support the supervision of less experienced staff and undergraduate students. To contribute to the training programme in the clinical area, passing on specialty specific knowledge to others.

To use verbal and non-verbal communication tools to communicate effectively with patients/carers. This may include education, motivation, persuasion, and empowerment, including patients/carers

• GCSE level C / 4 or equivalent Maths and English
• Completed or working towards a Foundation Science degree (or equivalent); or NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) with CPD evidence demonstrating clinical reasoning, professional conduct, initiative, and leadership.
• Valid full UK Driving License

• Proven experience as a physiotherapy or occupational therapy support worker working in the NHS or other care setting in the UK, and demonstration of skills by evidence e.g. portfolio
• Working knowledge of basic software packages e.g. Word, Excel, Outlook
• Experience of providing training to other healthcare workers

• Demonstrate effective communication and interpersonal skills, both verbal and non-verbal and written when interacting with staff, patients, relatives and carers
• Excellent organisation skills, time management and prioritisation skills.
• Produce accurate and legible documentation of treatments
• Evidence of initiative and leadership
• Demonstrate an ability to act on own initiative when working independently in challenging environments.

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…