Job summary

Do you enjoy helping people and making a positive difference to patients during their hospital stay? Are you organised, proactive and keen to work as part of a multidisciplinary team?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 3 Therapy Assistant to join our friendly and supportive Stroke Team at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. Working alongside Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists, you will play an important role in supporting the rehabilitation of patients on our busy stroke ward, helping them to achieve their goals and maximise their independence.

This is a varied and rewarding role that combines patient-facing rehabilitation support with administrative and departmental responsibilities, including assisting with the management of specialist equipment and pool vehicles. Excellent communication skills, a positive attitude and a genuine desire to work with people are essential.

Main duties of the job

To assist the Rehab teams (Physiotherapy/Occupational Therapy) in providing rehabilitation by carrying out supportive clinical and non-clinical duties, in a range of locations as indicated. To work independently on a one-to-one basis with patients to encourage independence under the guidance of qualified therapists. To organise and regulate the up-keep of equipment, stocks and working environment on an agreed basis. To communicate effectively with qualified therapists and other team members, giving feedback on treatment and progress. To contribute to the maintenance and development of the Trust's Integrated Therapy services. To implement, modify and progress therapy treatment plans, working alongside or independently under the guidance of a qualified therapist. To organise and regulate the day to day use of pool and hire vehicles allocated to Integrated Therapies

Details

• Date posted: 30 October 2026
• Closing date: 13 November 2026
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 3
• Salary: £25,760 to £27,476 a year pro rata, per annum
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
• Reference number: 179-8357522-I
• Job locations: West Suffolk Hospital, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 2QZ, United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the full job description and person specification for the full details of this job role.

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

• Education to GCSE (or equivalent) - particularly English & maths
• Level 3 qualification or equivalent in health-related subject.

Experience & Knowledge

Essential

• Experience in a caring, health and wellbeing or fitness and activities background
• Experience of working with the public

Desirable

• Experience of working in an acute/primary healthcare setting
• Experience of working with the public

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Good listening skills
• Good written and verbal skills
• Good organisation skills/time management
• Ability to work to clear protocols/guidelines within role boundaries
• Competent IT skills

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Team player
• Flexible approach to working duties
• Ability to motivate others

Desirable

• Ability to impart knowledge to others

Other Requirements

Essential

• Frequent Travel Essential - You will need to travel, so you must either hold a full, current driving licence and have access to personal transport or meet the mobility requirements of the role through other reasonable and suitable means.

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.

About us

#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community

We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.

The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.

Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.

We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.

With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.

We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.

Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?

Employer details

• Employer name: West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
• Address: West Suffolk Hospital, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 2QZ, United Kingdom
• Employer's website: https://www.wsh.nhs.uk