Therapy Support Worker, Band 3

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Site Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Town Gloucestershire Salary £25,760 - £27,476 (pa, pro rata if part-time) Salary period Yearly Closing 13/07/2026 23:59

At Gloucestershire Hospitals, our people are at the heart of everything we do. As the county’s largest employer, we are proud to provide high-quality acute, elective, and specialist services to more than 650,000 people across our county. Our care is delivered across Gloucestershire Royal, Cheltenham General and Stroud Maternity Hospital.

With over 9,000 employees representing more than 95 nationalities, bringing together a mix of cultures and experiences to the care that we deliver. Whether you’re beginning your NHS journey or looking to take the next step in your career, this is an exciting time to join us. We’re investing heavily in innovation, research, and transformation, with more than 100 active clinical studies and major developments underway across our hospitals.

We take pride in working as one team, driven by a shared ambition to grow, develop, and continually improve. Every contribution is valued and by combining our collective strengths, we support not only our diverse communities but one another. You can expect a warm, supportive culture and colleagues who are passionate about teamwork, professional development and delivering exceptional care. We offer structured development programmes, mentoring and leadership opportunities to help you progress in your career.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels they belong. By joining our Trust, you will benefit from a comprehensive package that includes flexible working opportunities, generous annual leave, the NHS pension scheme, competitive bank rates, local discounts, access to on-site nurseries, reduced public transport costs, reward and recognition schemes and a wide range of health and wellbeing initiatives.

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Therapy Support Worker, Band 3 (33 hours a week)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, conscientious, caring and motivated Therapy Support Worker to join our friendly Neurology therapy team at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

The successful applicant will join our experienced integrated therapy team, working alongside Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Therapy Support workers and the wider multidisciplinary team. The Therapy Team play a fundamental role in person‑centred care as well as safe and effective discharge planning.

We are looking for an individual who is motivated, enthusiastic and flexible in all areas of care and their approach to work. The ability to work well with all members of the multi‑disciplinary team is essential. You will need to have excellent communication skills, have a positive attitude, compassionate, and be able to work as part of a team. Being able to motivate and encourage patients in an active way to regain and maintain their independence is important.

As a Therapy Department we pride ourselves on developing staff with a dedicated Research and Development team. We also have a well‑established and dedicated Peer Support group in all disciplines.

To work as an integral member of the therapy team using the principles of Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy in an integrated and client‑centred way. The post holder will implement assessments and treatment plans to promote independence.

To implement and progress delegated treatment programmes using clinical reasoning skills to include the teaching of patients on functional exercise, the issuing and fitting of equipment and the practice of activities of daily living. It will also include assessing patients in the safe use of mobility aids, such as safety on the stairs and personal care.

To participate in the weekend working rota where applicable.

To undertake administrative and housekeeping tasks to support the Therapy team and ensure the ongoing care and rehabilitation of the patient. To include making accurate and legible entries in the therapy and multidisciplinary…