Generic Therapy Support Worker - North Kerrier

Generic Therapy Support Worker – North Kerrier Band 4

Full‑time (37.5 hours per week). Permanent contract, with fixed‑term or secondment considered.

Location:

Camborne Redruth Community Hospital, Redruth.

Salary: £28,392–£31,157 per annum. Closing date: 02/07/2026.

Job reference: .

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Therapy Support Worker to join the Integrated Rehabilitation Therapy Team at Camborne Redruth Community Hospital.

As a generic post, you will work across Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy. The role will primarily be within the inpatient unit on the Community Assessment and Treatment Unit (CATU), with support to the Community Rehabilitation Team as required.

Key responsibilities include assessment, treatment, discharge planning and support to patients, under the guidance of Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists.

This position is only open to current NHS employees of:

• Cornwall Foundation Trust
• Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
• Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board

Applicants who are not current staff of one of the above organisations will not be considered.

Key responsibilities:

• Assessment, treatment and discharge planning of patients within your care.
• Assist in interpretation of information relevant to patient condition and progress.
• Identify problems and patient needs, setting realistic goals.
• Maintain excellent organisational skills and experience of working in older people’s services.
• Hold a valid UK driving licence and travel to different locations for hospital discharges.
• Demonstrate excellent MDT working and support colleagues, including OTs, PTs and support workers.
• Participate in CPD and receive regular supervision and appraisal.

• Good general education to GCSE or equivalent.
• English language qualification such as IELTS.
• NVQ Level 3 in a relevant area or comparable experience.
• Evidence of recent study such as Anatomy and Physiology, or an Access to Physiotherapy/Occupational Therapy course.

• Previous experience as a Therapy Support Worker in a health or similar post.
• Experience working in a therapy‑led approach.
• Managing own caseload in a variety of settings.
• Experience teaching and leading groups.
• Experience supervising junior staff.

• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Understanding of empathy importance in motivating and encouraging patients.

• Career conversations and individual development plans.
• Protected CPD time for registered staff.
• Central development fund for CPD.
• Leadership and Management development programmes.
• Coaching and mentoring opportunities.
• Full clinical induction programme.
• Care certificate programme for band 1‑4 staff.
• Preceptorship programme for newly qualified staff.

• Health and wellbeing initiatives.
• Free access to HARP portfolios.
• Free DBS checks where required.
• Discounts from retailers, UK hotels and attractions.
• Salary sacrifice car scheme.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Reimbursement for EU settlement status application costs.

The Trust reserves the right to close this advert once a sufficient number of applications have been submitted. It is encouraged to submit your application early to avoid disappointment.

Applicants may be contacted for an interview via TRAC.jobs email. Successful applicants will undergo occupational health assessment and provide references.

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust welcomes and values individuals with lived experience of mental or physical ill health. We are committed to supporting lived experience roles across the organisation.