Job summary
- Main area
- Occupational Therapy
- Grade
- Band 4
- Contract
- Fixed term: 10 months (end date 18th September 2026)
- Hours
- Part time - 15 hours per week
- Job ref
- 290-MIC-1815
- Employer
- Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Hammersmith Hospital
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £33,094 - £36,195 inclusive pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- Today at 23:59
Employer heading
Therapy Support Worker
Band 4
Fulfil your potential in hospitals that make history:
Charing Cross, Hammersmith, St Mary’s, Queen Charlotte’s & Chelsea and Western Eye.
With five world-renowned hospitals, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is full of opportunity if you are looking to develop your healthcare career.
We are an NHS Trust of approximately 16,000 people, providing care for over a million and a half patients from north west London and beyond every year.
We have a rich heritage and an ambitious vision for the future of our patients and local communities.
With our partners, Imperial College London, and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, we form Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre, one of 6 academic health science centres in the UK, working to ensure the rapid translation of research for better patient care and excellence in education.
We are proud of our heritage in innovation and we are early adopters of new insights in technologies, techniques and treatments for improving health.
Job overview
This post is based in the Haematology & Oncology Therapy Team which supports inpatients treated at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust at the Hammersmith Hospital 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 be responsible for and manage a delegated clinical caseload. A registered therapist will provide support and supervision. The post holder will work with autonomy and make decisions within a protocol.
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.
This is a part-time (15 hours per week) role which is fixed term (ending on 18th September 2026).
Main duties of the job
- To assist the therapists to deliver patient care and treatments.
- To be responsible for and manage a delegated clinical caseload including review of cases
as necessary. - To assist in the provision of wheelchairs and specialist seating for patients.
- To achieve and maintain competencies through skills and knowledge development.
- To perform non-clinical and administrative duties within the department, as required.
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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.
Person specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential criteria
- General Education to A level or equivalent and/or NVQ level 3 Promoting Independence/Care/AHP support worker or equivalent Health Apprenticeship qualification/Vocational training qualification
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of further education/study in health or social sciences / related subject
- Care certificate
Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous significant experience as a therapy assistant or equivalent in a health care setting.
- Previous experience of effective multi-disciplinary team working.
- Experience of administrative work e.g. data collection and management
Desirable criteria
- Previous work in an acute hospital environment
- Knowledge of a variety of therapy approaches in different professions.
- Experience of working in the National Health Service.
- Experience working with adults with acquired cognitive/ communication difficulties and/or challenging behaviour
Skills
Essential criteria
- Good written communication skills.
- Basic IT skills – data entry (e.g. PAS), Word/Excel/PPT
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of communication aids / iPad apps to support therapy
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Rahimah Chattun
- Job title
- Clinical Lead Physiotherapist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0203 313 4878
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