Therapy Assistant

County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust are one of

the largest integrated organisations in the country, providing hospital and

community services to a population of over 650,000. We are an ambitious and

innovative organisation with a talented workforce of over 7,000 colleagues. Our

Vision is to be Right First Time, Every Time and our mission is to provide

safe, compassionate and joined-up care to the populations of County Durham and

Darlington.

Do you

have the enthusiasm and motivation to take on a new challenge within our

forward thinking trust?

Are you an

excellent team worker but also have the drive to lead and influence change?

Do you

strive or aspire to provide seamless holistic patient centred care within a

progressive Multi Disciplinary Team?

We are looking for a dynamic individual to

join the Community Therapy North Team at Chester Le Street Community

Hospital working alongside

Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Associate Practitioners . The

team is part of the North Durham Community Rehabilitation Team which works

across Durham, Chester le Street and Derwentside. This post will include

independent and joint working in the community setting.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will predominantly work independently in the

community setting with adults referred to the team who present with a range of

physical dysfunction/or disabilities resulting from injury, illness, surgery or

chronic disease, within a range of community settings.

On an on-going basis the post holder will support short term

therapy goals set by the Physiotherapists, Occupational therapists and

Associate Practitioners.

The post holder will also support on joint visits and

hospital based clinics such as the amputee clinic.

The nominal base will be Chester Le Street Hospital but you

will be expected to independently travel across the whole North Durham locality

including the Shotley Bridge Hospital site and surrounding area depending on

the needs of the service.

The successful candidate will be expected to

complete documentation at point of care and be able to use a lone worker system

in compliance with Health and Safety.

About us

If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager.

You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks.

We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.

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Details

Date posted

09 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£25,760 to £27,476 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

C9439-2627-RP-N497

Job locations

Chester Le Street Community Hospital

Front Street

CHESTER LE STREET

County Durham

DH3 3AT

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

To plan and organise clinical activity, with appropriate

time scheduling in order to complete all clinical and administrative duties

including statistical record keeping.

• To actively engage and be responsible for own supervision

with a senior member of staff.

• To be responsible for clinical record-keeping in accordance

with the guidelines for documentation and legal requirements.

• To be responsible for the correct and safe use of the

physical environment including equipment and to be responsible for the

allocation of these resources.

• When working in the community and domiciliary setting, to

work as a lone practitioner with telephone support from a Senior Therapist if

required.

• To ensure all mandatory training is kept up to date and

participate in professional development including attending In Service

Training.

• The role will include assisting colleagues with moving and

handling assessments, reviewing and fitting of equipment, assisting in clinics,

carrying out set exercise plans, mobility practice and feeding back to senior

staff.

Job responsibilities

To plan and organise clinical activity, with appropriate

time scheduling in order to complete all clinical and administrative duties

including statistical record keeping.

• To actively engage and be responsible for own supervision

with a senior member of staff.

• To be responsible for clinical record-keeping in accordance

with the guidelines for documentation and legal requirements.

• To be responsible for the correct and safe use of the

physical environment including equipment and to be responsible for the

allocation of these resources.

• When working in the community and domiciliary setting, to

work as a lone practitioner with telephone support from a Senior Therapist if

required.

• To ensure all mandatory training is kept up to date and

participate in professional development including attending In Service

Training.

• The role will include assisting colleagues with moving and

handling assessments, reviewing and fitting of equipment, assisting in clinics,

carrying out set exercise plans, mobility practice and feeding back to senior

staff.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working within multidisciplinary teams
• Experience of working with adults
• Recent and relevant assistant experience within rehabilitation in a related clinical specialism.

Desirable

• NHS experience

Special Requirements

Essential

• Ability to travel independently across Trust sites, the locality and carry small items of equipment to fulfil the requirements of this post

Qualifications

Essential

• Minimum of 4 GCSE grade 4 or above, or equivalent level 2 qualifications, including English Language and Maths
• Knowledge of Microsoft packages

Desirable

• An understanding of County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust, its culture, strategic direction, achievements and NHS standards.
• NVQ Level 3 in relevant area, e.g diagnostic and Therapeutic Care or Care or working towards or equivalent experience

Special Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively
• Able to work as part of team
• Able to observe and record physical and social changes in patients
• Able to identify when to report to a registered therapist
• Able to work alone with patients within an agreed care plan
• Able to work with minimal supervision
• An appreciation of dealing with people in their own homes
• Able to maintain confidentiality
• Understand of working with other agencies/multidisciplinary working

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working within multidisciplinary teams
• Experience of working with adults
• Recent and relevant assistant experience within rehabilitation in a related clinical specialism.

Desirable

• NHS experience

Special Requirements

Essential

• Ability to travel independently across Trust sites, the locality and carry small items of equipment to fulfil the requirements of this post

Qualifications

Essential

• Minimum of 4 GCSE grade 4 or above, or equivalent level 2 qualifications, including English Language and Maths
• Knowledge of Microsoft packages

Desirable

• An understanding of County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust, its culture, strategic direction, achievements and NHS standards.
• NVQ Level 3 in relevant area, e.g diagnostic and Therapeutic Care or Care or working towards or equivalent experience

Special Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively
• Able to work as part of team
• Able to observe and record physical and social changes in patients
• Able to identify when to report to a registered therapist
• Able to work alone with patients within an agreed care plan
• Able to work with minimal supervision
• An appreciation of dealing with people in their own homes
• Able to maintain confidentiality
• Understand of working with other agencies/multidisciplinary working

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

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Chester Le Street Community Hospital

Front Street

CHESTER LE STREET

County Durham

DH3 3AT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.cddft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Chester Le Street Community Hospital

Front Street

CHESTER LE STREET

County Durham

DH3 3AT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.cddft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job responsibilities

To plan and organise clinical activity, with appropriate

time scheduling in order to complete all clinical and administrative duties

including statistical record keeping.

• To actively engage and be responsible for own supervision

with a senior member of staff.

• To be responsible for clinical record-keeping in accordance

with the guidelines for documentation and legal requirements.

• To be responsible for the correct and safe use of the

physical environment including equipment and to be responsible for the

allocation of these resources.

• When working in the community and domiciliary setting, to

work as a lone practitioner with telephone support from a Senior Therapist if

required.

• To ensure all mandatory training is kept up to date and

participate in professional development including attending In Service

Training.

• The role will include assisting colleagues with moving and

handling assessments, reviewing and fitting of equipment, assisting in clinics,

carrying out set exercise plans, mobility practice and feeding back to senior

staff.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working within multidisciplinary teams
• Experience of working with adults
• Recent and relevant assistant experience within rehabilitation in a related clinical specialism.

Desirable

• NHS experience

Special Requirements

Essential

• Ability to travel independently across Trust sites, the locality and carry small items of equipment to fulfil the requirements of this post

Qualifications

Essential

• Minimum of 4 GCSE grade 4 or above, or equivalent level 2 qualifications, including English Language and Maths
• Knowledge of Microsoft packages

Desirable

• An understanding of County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust, its culture, strategic direction, achievements and NHS standards.
• NVQ Level 3 in relevant area, e.g diagnostic and Therapeutic Care or Care or working towards or equivalent experience

Special Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively
• Able to work as part of team
• Able to observe and record physical and social changes in patients
• Able to identify when to report to a registered therapist
• Able to work alone with patients within an agreed care plan
• Able to work with minimal supervision
• An appreciation of dealing with people in their own homes
• Able to maintain confidentiality
• Understand of working with other agencies/multidisciplinary working