NHS
B4 Therapy Support Worker- Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Outpatients
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Job Description
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- * Education to GCSE level or equivalent including English and maths at grade C or above
- * Able to demonstrate competence in maths and written and spoken English
- * Educated to A Level / NVQ 4/ BTEC or equivalent (e.g. NVQ 3 or similar vocational qualification PLUS 2 years'experience working in a care setting)
- * Care certificate or be willing to work towards this
- * Comprehensive experience supporting therapists in a relevant clinical setting
- * Comprehensive experience of delivering acute inpatient rehabilitation programmes across a variety of clinical settings with evidence of MDT collaboration and hospital discharge
- planning
- * Can demonstrate an in depth understanding of relevant areas of therapy, the effect of illness/clinical conditions / disability on function and health and basic aims of rehabilitation
- * Comprehensive understanding of the role of therapy support worker in the relevant area
- * Understanding of confidentiality and data protection in healthcare
- * Education to GCSE level or equivalent including English and maths at grade C or above
- * Able to demonstrate competence in maths and written and spoken English
- * Educated to A Level / NVQ 4/ BTEC or equivalent (e.g. NVQ 3 or similar vocational qualification PLUS 2 years'experience working in a care setting)
- * Care certificate or be willing to work towards this
- * Comprehensive experience supporting therapists in a relevant clinical setting
- * Comprehensive experience of delivering acute inpatient rehabilitation programmes across a variety of clinical settings with evidence of MDT collaboration and hospital discharge
- planning
- * Can demonstrate an in depth understanding of relevant areas of therapy, the effect of illness/clinical conditions / disability on function and health and basic aims of rehabilitation
- * Comprehensive understanding of the role of therapy support worker in the relevant area
- * Understanding of confidentiality and data protection in healthcare
Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Solihull Physiotherapy Musculoskeletal Outpatient Team as a band 4 Therapy Support Worker. We are a large team of physiotherapists and support workers who assess and treat patients within the outpatient physiotherapy setting and gymnasium. Following appropriate training and a competency-based sign off the successful candidate will work autonomously, completing one to one assessments and undertaking gym classes, with the support of qualified physiotherapists when required.
The interview process will include a group based interview, from which a selection of candidates will be invited to take part in a formal sit down interview. You will need to be available for either a full morning or afternoon to complete the interview process. Interviews will take place on Tuesday 5th August and will be in person.
Main duties of the job
The role of a Band 4 Therapy Support Worker is to support the delivery of therapy services to patients within the Outpatient MSK department as Gym lead. The Therapy Support Worker will work under the supervision of registered therapists and will primarily support the provision of exercise-based rehabilitation at UHB. You will complete individual patient assessment and rehabilitation for specific conditions following a competency-based training programme and sign off. The role will support Physiotherapists who work as part of a multidisciplinary team in the Outpatient MSK team. The Therapy Support Worker will be required to support the running of various Gym rehabilitation classes as well as pre and post class assessments. In addition to the role the band 4 Therapy support worker will also ensure that other Administration and Clerical duties are undertaken. Although 5-day working is the main weekly working pattern, we currently also work on a Saturday and therefore embrace the concept of 6/7 day working
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
14 July 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£26,530 to £29,114 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
304-9007329
Job locations
Solihull Hospital
Lode Ln
Solihull
West Midlands
B91 2JL
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Job responsibilities
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Job responsibilities
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Qualifications
Essential
Experience
Essential
Qualifications
Essential
Experience
Essential
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
Solihull Hospital
Lode Ln
Solihull
West Midlands
B91 2JL
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
Solihull Hospital
Lode Ln
Solihull
West Midlands
B91 2JL
Employer's website
https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)
About the company
National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.
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