(**) Paediatric Therapy Assistant | Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust


Company:	Southend University Hospital NHS Trust
Salary:	£25,760 per annum( pro rata for part time)
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Basildon, SS16 5NL
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	15 Oct 2026
Closing date:	19 Nov 2026

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Summary

An exciting opportunity has become available to work part time within the Childrens Therapy Team at Basildon Hospital due to maternity leave.

If you have experience working with patients in a healthcare setting this may be the job for you!

Working alongside the Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists you will be responsible for supporting therapists in clinics, undertaking treatment programmes including supporting hydrotherapy sessions.

If you are interested in the role and believe you hold the qualities we require, then apply today!

No VISA sponsorship available for this role

Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.

• You will work on the wards and with outpatients, in an integrated manner supporting the role of the occupational therapist, physiotherapist and other members of the therapy department & Multi-Disciplinary Team, in the delivery of an excellent service to patients

• To contribute to the assessment and treatment of patients both individually and in groups. This may include supervising gym classes, working in designated clinics, undertaking therapeutic work (including hydrotherapy) and supervising patients in activity relating to their treatment.

• Undertake general departmental duties such as cleaning, collation of statistical information and ordering equipment

• To undertake clerical and household tasks as necessary to maintain the smooth running of the department.

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

The Children's physiotherapy and occupational therapy service is an integral part of the Trustwide Children's Therapies team and we work closely with other therapy colleagues.

We have site based team leads, as well as an MSE wide Children's Therapy Lead and Head of Therapies. We also work closely with our adult counterparts.

We are looking for a therapy assistant who prides themselves in providing excellence, is respectful, as well as being compassionate.

See Job Description and Personal Specification for further details on specific roles and responsibilities.

This advert closes on Thursday 22 Oct 2026

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