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Therapy Support Worker
Grade
Band 3
Contract
Permanent: Expected to contribute to 7 day working
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Expected to contribute to 7 day working)
Job ref
344-8759DCB
Employer
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Kent and Canterbury Hospital
Town
Canterbury
Salary
£24,937 - £26,598 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
22/08/2025 23:59

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Therapy Support Worker in Stroke

Band 3

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Therapy Support Worker to join our Stroke Therapy Team, currently based at Kent and Canterbury Hospital

The Stroke Therapy Team specialises in the assessment and rehabilitation of patients who have suffered a stroke to optimise their recovery  and improve their quality of life .

 The post-holder would support the Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists in delivering a high quality of therapy to patients.

Are you looking for the next challenge in your career?  If so, this is a great opportunity to play a key role in developing our expanding stroke services in East Kent – currently based at Kent and Canterbury Hospital and moving to William Harvey Hospital in 2027.

As part of the Stroke workforce development, we are looking to provide comprehensive stroke rehabilitation across 7 days and the post holder will be expected to contribute to 7 day working.

 

 

Main duties of the job

As a Band 3 Therapy Support Worker you will be part of a Therapy team comprising Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Therapy Assistant Practitioners and Therapy Support Workers. The successful applicant will be a valued member of the team, working alongside the MDT, under direction of the therapists as they strive to provide high quality care through effective team work.  

There is regular in-service training provided by both therapies and other MDT members.

As a therapy team we are constantly involved in service development and the post holder will be involved alongside the therapy team in new projects, service developments and initiatives to ensure best practice at all times.

 

Working for our organisation

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. 

Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: ‘People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’.

We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called ‘We care’. It’s about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We’re looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.

Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.

Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.

PLEASE NOTE - SPONSORSHIP CANNOT BE OFFERED FOR THIS ROLE

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in ‘Documents to download’.

If you have further queries please don’t hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.

Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of working in a caring profession.
Desirable criteria
  • To have worked in a therapeutic environment

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Basic knowledge or interest of medical conditions and terminology, therapy techniques and interventions
  • Aware of the different roles of Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Basic literacy and numeracy skills
Desirable criteria
  • Relevant Qualification/HND, NVQ 3/Level 3 Diploma (AHP Support) or equivalent relevant qualification

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Ability to motivate, facilitate and lead patients
  • Good communicator - verbally and written - with patients and others
  • Good time management and organisational skills

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardThe Employers Network for Equality & Inclusion is the leading employer network covering all aspects of equality and inclusion in the workplace.Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyMenopause Friendly EmployerAge positiveInvestors in People: GoldDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - BronzeImproving working livesMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerThe Employers Network for Equality & Inclusion (enei) is the UK's leading employer network covering all aspects of equality and inclusion issues in the workplace.Prince's Trust - Proud to support the Prince's trust - Youth can do itStep into healthHappy to Talk Flexible WorkingArmed Forces Covenant

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
James Sampson
Job title
Clinical Therapy Lead for Stroke, EKHUFT
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07814 596482
Additional information

If you are interest in applying and would like to know more information about the service we provide, please email [email protected]

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