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University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust Band 4 Senior Therapy Assistant

The closing date is 06 November 2026

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Therapy Assistant to join the Haematology prehabilitation MacMillan Team on a fixed term 12-month basis.

The role of a Senior Therapy Assistant is to support the delivery of therapy services to patients within the medical setting. The Senior Therapy Assistant will work under the supervision of Registered Therapists and will be responsible for an agreed specific caseload. The role will support a range of therapy professions, covering predominately Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy and Dietetics, as part of a multidisciplinary team to deliver prehabilitation, preparing patients affected by cancer for treatment. The service will focus on delivery of prehabilitation in haematological cancers.

The Senior Therapy Assistant will be required to work on the wards, and within the acute assessment units will be required to conduct visits to patients' homes.

This post comes with the support of our team and managers. This is extended by support from our School of Nursing, AHPs and Midwifery. The school offers exciting opportunities for career growth and development, and our focus is on providing a supportive environment as part of continuing professional development. We want you to feel a sense of belonging, community, commitment and support whilst working at UHB.

You will be required to keep accurate documentation in line with Trust and Therapy policies and procedures, and there is an expectation to use computer-based systems throughout your role.

Main duties of the job

We would expect applicants to have excellent communication skills and a flexible approach. Excellent organisational and time management skills are essential.

The successful applicant will support the MacMillan Prehabilitation team working a key member on the wards and in patients homes. You will be working with a variety of patients who will be preparing for a cancer treatment, in an effort to support wellness through treatment and admission. You will be working with patients daily basis, delivering interventions under the guidance of the Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist and dietitian, observing them within functional and cognitive tasks including fatigue management, energy conservation and functional optimisation. You will demonstrate an understanding of when it is not appropriate to pursue a given activity with a patient, and feedback to the team following input, ensuring accurate and timely documentation is completed. The ability to complete manual handling tasks is required.

Alongside your clinical duties you may be responsible for the equipment management, including liaison with local equipment stores. You will be trained to be competent in the safe fitting of equipment, learning how these are fitted in patient's homes.

There will be an expectation for community visits to be undertaken, to support the delivery of prehabilitation in a patients environment, ahead of treatment.

About us

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

Details

Date posted

30 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£28,392 to £31,157 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

304-1100046

Job locations

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

Job description

Job responsibilities

*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• *Good level of written and spoken English (at least GCSE or equivalent)
• *Evidence of personal development related to healthcare.
• *NVQ3 in related health field e.g. Mobility/exercise/equipment or BTec -- or evidence of working towards.

Desirable

• *Assistant membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy or other relevant professional body.

Experience

Essential

• *Significant experience as a Therapy Assistant (Helper under supervision) within an inpatient setting.
• *Able to work independently with guidance.
• *A knowledge of the aims and principles of occupational therapy/physiotherapy.
• *An understanding of the implications of illness and disability.
• *Experience of working within an NHS environment.
• *An understanding of safe provision and use of patient equipment in this area.

Desirable

• *An understanding of health and safety matters relating to this specialist area.

Additional Criteria

Essential

• *Good communication skills, able to communicate via various forms (face: face/ telephone/ written etc.) with patients who have communication difficulties or problems in understanding.
• *Able to communicate complex and sensitive issues (including clinical information) and manage potential barriers to communication.
• *Able to motivate, and negotiate to achieve patient co-operation.
• *Able to work as part of a team and accept delegated tasks from a range of qualified therapists.
• *Able to teach /instruct patients, and staff in specific tasks, either singly or in groups.
• *Able to empathise and reassure.
• *Good organisation and prioritisation skills
• *Good observational skills
• *Able to empathise with and relate to a wide range of patients, carers and staff.
• *Able to work with own initiative and manage own work.
• *Aware of own limitations.
• *Basic IT skills.
• *Evidence of good attendance and timekeeping
• *Evidence of commitment to CPD.
• *Enthusiasm, enjoys working with a wide range of people.
• *Commitment to patient centred care.
• *Reliable and trustworthy.
• *Demonstrates a willingness to work flexibly in order to meet the changing demands of the service.
• *Ability to work weekends as part of a 7 day working pattern (when appropriate service delivery allows and commences)

Desirable

• *Good record keeping and written reporting skills
• *Car driver.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• *Good level of written and spoken English (at least GCSE or equivalent)
• *Evidence of personal development related to healthcare.
• *NVQ3 in related health field e.g. Mobility/exercise/equipment or BTec -- or evidence of working towards.

Desirable

• *Assistant membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy or other relevant professional body.

Experience

Essential

• *Significant experience as a Therapy Assistant (Helper under supervision) within an inpatient setting.
• *Able to work independently with guidance.
• *A knowledge of the aims and principles of occupational therapy/physiotherapy.
• *An understanding of the implications of illness and disability.
• *Experience of working within an NHS environment.
• *An understanding of safe provision and use of patient equipment in this area.

Desirable

• *An understanding of health and safety matters relating to this specialist area.

Additional Criteria

Essential

• *Good communication skills, able to communicate via various forms (face: face/ telephone/ written etc.) with patients who have communication difficulties or problems in understanding.
• *Able to communicate complex and sensitive issues (including clinical information) and manage potential barriers to communication.
• *Able to motivate, and negotiate to achieve patient co-operation.
• *Able to work as part of a team and accept delegated tasks from a range of qualified therapists.
• *Able to teach /instruct patients, and staff in specific tasks, either singly or in groups.
• *Able to empathise and reassure.
• *Good organisation and prioritisation skills
• *Good observational skills
• *Able to empathise with and relate to a wide range of patients, carers and staff.
• *Able to work with own initiative and manage own work.
• *Aware of own limitations.
• *Basic IT skills.
• *Evidence of good attendance and timekeeping
• *Evidence of commitment to CPD.
• *Enthusiasm, enjoys working with a wide range of people.
• *Commitment to patient centred care.
• *Reliable and trustworthy.
• *Demonstrates a willingness to work flexibly in order to meet the changing demands of the service.
• *Ability to work weekends as part of a 7 day working pattern (when appropriate service delivery allows and commences)

Desirable

• *Good record keeping and written reporting skills
• *Car driver.

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 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.

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Hiring Manager

Hannah Nolan

[email protected]

01213713421

Details

Date posted

30 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£28,392 to £31,157 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

304-1100046

Job locations

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH

United Kingdom

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