Specialised Therapy Assistant | North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust


Company:	North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust
Salary:	£25,760 - £27,476 pro rata, per annum
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Stockton-on-Tees, TS19 8PE
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	27 Jul 2026
Closing date:	26 Aug 2026

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Summary

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We are excited to offer an opportunity for a Band 3 Specialized therapy assistant post within our Acute Therapy Services.

We are looking for applicants who are dedicated yet flexible in their approach and possess the aptitude to adapt quickly to new situations

The post is a permanent position for 30 hours a week and is based predominantly on our acute medical wards

The successful candidate will be expected to work as part of a multidisciplinary therapy team assisting with the delivery of therapy

The post holder will work under the direction of Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists to implement the planned interventions either within the hospital or in the appropriate community setting; this may include simple environmental assessments and the prescription of simple equipment (as deemed within competence) or practice of specific therapeutic interventions /techniques.

The post holder will communicate effectively with community services to assist in the planning of safe and effective discharge. The post holder will assist therapists carry out administrative duties associated with the delivery of service

As this is a Trustwide post, the successful candidate may be required to work between the Stockton and Hartlepool localities, but will be initially based in University Hospital of North Tees.

At North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust our main priority is, and always be, to provide safe and high quality care to our patients every day; the kind of care we would want for ourselves and our loved ones.

We want our organisation to be the best place to work with the right staff, in the right roles, at the right time, to ensure we deliver exceptional patient care and experience.

We will support staff through providing an inclusive and supportive workplace with health and well-being initiatives, staff benefits and opportunities for personal and professional development. Staff recognition is very important to us; as well as performance reviews and appraisals, we recognise staff through Star and Team of the month, colleague recognition – a note of thanks, Managers Awards, Shining Stars and Service Awards.

We actively encourage staff involvement with staff networking events and staff survey

“Together we are North Tees & Hartlepool”

The post holder will work under the supervision of registered therapists to support and rehabilitate patients to enable their safe return home or to ensure they are placed in safe environment where continued rehabilitation/care is provided. This will be achieved through improved integrated discharge pathways and working collaboratively

with discharge liaison and the patient flow teams

To confidently implement the prescribed therapy plan including mobility/functional interventions to enable people to leave hospital

This advert closes on Sunday 2 Aug 2026

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