Therapy Assistant

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 23 October 2026

Following significant investment into the community hospitals wards we have an exciting opportunity to join our team. We are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic Band 3 Therapy Assistant to joinour therapy rehabilitation team based in the North locality.

Applicants must be prepared to participate in a 6 day week service, covering bank holidays and Saturdays on a rota basis.

The role will be based at Shotley Bridge Hospital with the expectation of cross site cover as service demands into other hospitals withinthe North locality (Weardale Community Hospital and Chester-le-Street Community Hospital). This may include cross-site cover into the South locality hospitals(Sedgefield and Richardson) to support with staffing issues as needed.

WE ALSO HAVE A 30 HOUR 12 MONTHS FIXED TERM POST AVAILABLE TO COVER CHESTER-LE-STREET AND SEDGEFIELD. BASE TO BE DISCUSSED.

Come and join this exciting development. Receive support and opportunities to develop clinical and leadership skills with regular individual supervision, peer support and access to additional learning.

For further information please contact Sarah Watson, Clinical Team Lead Physiotherapist -

This is an exciting role with a great deal of patient contact and opportunities to increase and consolidate both skills and knowledge. You will work under direct supervision of the senior Occupational therapists and Physiotherapists. You will have the autonomy to carry out rehabilitation following qualified or band 4 assessment as well as assisting to facilitate timely discharges and maximise patients' independence. You will actas a source to provide health education and advice to patients, carers, andtheir families.

The post will combine competencies from physiotherapy and occupational therapy disciplines, to support the delivery ofthe therapy services to patients within a community rehabilaition ward setting.

If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager.

You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks.

We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented.

Full Job Description s can be found in the adverts supporting documents.

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To provide support to Therapists in a variety of settings in the provision of high quality interventions to meet the needs of patients requiring physiotherapy and occupational therapy in community services

Toprovide holistic care for clients without direct supervision but accountable atall times to the responsible therapist

• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively.
• Able to work as part of team.
• Able to observe and record physical and social changes in patients.
• Able to identify when to report to a registered therapist.
• Able to work alone with patients within an agreed care plan.
• Able to work with minimal supervision.
• An appreciation of dealing with people in their own homes.
• Able to maintain confidentiality.
• Understand of working with other agencies/multidisciplinary working.

• Minimum of 4 GCSE grade 4 or above, or equivalent level 2 qualifications, including english and maths.
• An understanding of County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust, its culture, strategic direction, achievements and NHS standing.
• NVQ level 3 in relevant area e.g. diagnostic and therapeutic care or working towards equivalent experience.

• Able to travel independently…