Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Therapy Support Worker (Occupational Therapy & Physiotherapy)
Closing date: 20 July 2026
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic individual who is keen to work in our Medical / Elderly therapy team helping patients in the acute hospital setting.
Applications are sought from individuals who are committed to providing high quality patient care, have excellent communication skills and can demonstrate the ability to cope in a range of busy and challenging environments.
You will be joining a team who provide high quality patient focused care and will be required to work within a busy ward environment. Training for this role will be provided to support your development through supervision, competency training and in service training.
Main Duties
This position is based on the Medical and Elderly wards as part of the Medical Rehab Team.
Patients with a variety of different presentations that will include:
- Patients admitted to the cardiac unit following a cardiac event
- Patients who have become acutely unwell and require therapy to support their recovery
- Patients admitted due to renal failure and for dialysis
- Patients requiring assistance with mobility and personal care retraining
About Us
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.
Qualifications
- 5 GCSEs or equivalent
- Good standard of literacy – no errors in application
- Basic computer skills – no errors in application
- NVQ 2 or 3
Experience in Healthcare
- Experience working in an administration and/or customer service role
- Experience in working in a people facing role
- Previous NHS or Care experience
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary to submit a Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer Name
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
£25,272 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
We look forward to your application.
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