Senior Therapy Support Worker

Job Summary

We are looking for a dynamic and motivated individual to join our team as a Senior Therapy Support Worker - Orthopaedics and Surgical wards. You will be expected to assist the Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists in delivering a high quality service for patients on the surgical and orthopaedic wards in the hospital. This may involve:

• Teaching patients exercise programmes
• Helping patients to walk and move
• Working with patients to achieve as much independence as possible with washing/dressing/toileting tasks and with making hot drinks and meal preparation
• Assisting the therapist during treatment sessions
• Issuing mobility and functional equipment
• Administrative tasks

You should have previous experience in an acute care setting.

• To undertake specific skilled support work to aid the rehabilitation of patients as delegated by the Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist
• To accept patients referred by the Multi-disciplinary Team and relay all necessary information to the therapists to allow timely interventions.
• To accept patients referred by a qualified Therapist, treat them according to set treatment protocols, monitor progression and make alterations, within agreed parameters.
• Work is not always directly supervised but is evaluated and monitored daily. Access to qualified staff is always available if required. Patients progress to be reported back on a timely basis.
• To assist in the administration and clerical duties of the team.
• To develop and maintain competencies through Continuing Professional Development (CPD).

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff.

As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity and creating a culture that values differences.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.

Date posted: 13 February 2026

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 3

Salary: £24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time

Reference number: 418-DTO
7121-KA-A

Job locations: Luton and Dunstable Hospital, Lewsey Road, Luton, LU4 0DZ

• Education to GCSE or equivalent with grade C in English
• NVQ level 3 or equivalent experience

• Experience as therapy assistant
• Evidence of working in a team

• NHS working
• Acute hospital experience

• Working knowledge of a range of common illnesses and conditions
• Good interpersonal skills

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.

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).

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Luton and Dunstable Hospital

Lewsey Road

Luton

LU4 0DZ

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