Therapy Support Worker | Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust


Company:	IMPERIAL COLLEGE HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST
Salary:	£31,554 - £33,270 pa inclusive
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	London, W6 8RF
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	30 Oct 2026
Closing date:	29 Nov 2026

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Summary

This post is based in the Neurosciences Therapy Team which supports inpatients treated at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust on the Charing Cross site.

The aim of the post is to assist and support the team in providing high quality therapy management for patients receiving physiotherapy and occupational therapy to maximise independence and assist with safe discharge planning. The post holder will manage a delegated clinical caseload along with supporting group activity classes and home environment assessments. A registered therapist will provide support and supervision.

We are looking for someone who is an effective communicator with a flexible approach to team working. In addition, they will be professional, efficient, effective and committed to continuous professional development. Training will be available for all the competencies that are required to carry out the role. In return, we expect the post holder to be fully engaged and motivated.

If this sounds like you and you have previously worked with occupational and physiotherapists in an acute ward setting, are confident and can support the team by being a positive team player, we would love to hear from you.

• Ability to work with minimal supervision of a qualified therapist following competency training and instruction from qualified staff.

• To lead protocol driven exercises/treatments for individual clients once assessed and designed by qualified therapist, including physiotherapy and occupational therapy protocols.

• To manage therapy equipment resources and order replacement stock using procurement.

• To be responsible for the cleaning of equipment as directed by therapy team.

• To communicate, with patients and carers, using a range of verbal and non-verbal skills, in order to obtain specific information and implement therapy programme.

• To deal sensitively and constructively with patients and carers who have high levels of anxiety, frustration or aggression caused by a variety of issues, such as pain, poor prognosis or limited mobility.

• To develop and improve clinical and non-clinical competencies through a work-based development programme.

• To contribute to the induction and training of assistants, new and rotational team members and students.

• Undertake any other duties requested as appropriate to the banding.

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career. Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

Environmental sustainability

Climate change and poor air quality is a health emergency that harms people’s health and wellbeing and widens health inequalities. The Trust is also committed to reducing its impact on the environment by reducing our greenhouse gas emissions to Net Zero by 2045. All our employees have a role to play, and we have an active green network that supports staff to act in ways that ensures that our services are efficient, sustainable and reduce our impact on the environmentwww.imperial.nhs.uk/about-us/our-strategy/green-plan.

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

For both overviews, please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

This advert closes on Sunday 8 Nov 2026

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