Job summary An opportunity has arisen for you to join our community hospitals Therapy Rehabilitation team on a Fixed Term maternity Cover. We are looking for an experienced and dynamic Therapy assistant to work with the team to assess, treat and complete referrals for a wide variety of patients. You will be working with the Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy teams in our Community Hospitals, at Harwich and Clacton. The post is 27 hours per week Wednesday - Friday and weekends on a rota, approximately 1 in 5, as part of our 7 day service. You will bepredominantly based at Harwich Hospital Internal applicants currently employed by ESNEFT will be offered on a secondment basis only This is a Fixed Term Post until 24th December 2025 Main duties of the job You should have experience of working in rehabilitation ideally within an NHS setting, be enthusiastic and keen to work with the Therapies team to provide an excellent service. You will need to have good communication and organisation skills, be a team worker and able to use your own initiative. Ideally you will be educated to Foundation degree/ level 5 Qualification in Healthcare / Sport and Exercise Science or similar. You will be supported by qualified therapists, working within a competency framework and will be given all necessary training for the job. You will manage your own workload and participate in team and service development. You will be expected to work weekends, approximately 1 in 5, as part of our 7 day service. About us We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes. We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff. We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options. Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services. Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients. We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients. If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you. Find out about living and working here - www.youtube.com/watch?vGkPu7HphU8A Date posted 04 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 4 Salary £26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum pro rata Contract Fixed term Duration 9 months Working pattern Part-time Reference number 432-HR-2288-24 Job locations Harwich Hospital Main Road Harwich CO12 4EX Job description Job responsibilities For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description. Job description Job responsibilities For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description. Person Specification Experience Essential Experience in healthcare, fitness or rehabilitation Desirable Experience working as a physiotherapy and/or Occupational therapy assistant. NHS experience in any clinical role Quaification Essential GCSE Grade C/4 or above in English and Maths or equivalent Level 3 Qualification in Health and Social Care OR Foundation degree / BSc in Healthcare or sports science Desirable Associate membership of CSP/ RCOT Care Certificate GCSE grade C/4 or above in a science subject Knowledge Essential Understanding of role of Physiotherapy and / or Occupational Therapy Knowledge of basic rehabilitation assessment and therapy interventions, exercise prescription and monitoring Desirable To have an understanding of human anatomy and how the body is affected by illness. Personal Skills Essential Good IT skills Ability to work across a 7 day shift pattern Good level of general health and physical fitness Effective communication skills - verbal and written English Desirable Experience of using NHS clinical systems Experience of managing own time / delegated caseload Person Specification Experience Essential Experience in healthcare, fitness or rehabilitation Desirable Experience working as a physiotherapy and/or Occupational therapy assistant. NHS experience in any clinical role Quaification Essential GCSE Grade C/4 or above in English and Maths or equivalent Level 3 Qualification in Health and Social Care OR Foundation degree / BSc in Healthcare or sports science Desirable Associate membership of CSP/ RCOT Care Certificate GCSE grade C/4 or above in a science subject Knowledge Essential Understanding of role of Physiotherapy and / or Occupational Therapy Knowledge of basic rehabilitation assessment and therapy interventions, exercise prescription and monitoring Desirable To have an understanding of human anatomy and how the body is affected by illness. Personal Skills Essential Good IT skills Ability to work across a 7 day shift pattern Good level of general health and physical fitness Effective communication skills - verbal and written English Desirable Experience of using NHS clinical systems Experience of managing own time / delegated caseload 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 East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust Address Harwich Hospital Main Road Harwich CO12 4EX Employer's website https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)