Band 4 Therapy Support Worker - Recover Well Service
At a glance
- Band
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Part-time, Flexible working
- Posted
- 15/09/2026
- Closes
- 20/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
This contract type is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship.
NHS Trusts cannot issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for part-time, bank, locum, zero-hours, job-share or short fixed-term (under 12 months) contracts under current Home Office rules. This applies even when the wider Trust holds a Skilled Worker licence.
Role summary
This role is for a motivated Band 4 Therapy Support Worker to join an inspiring multidisciplinary team in the Recover Well Service. You will support patients recovering from long hospital admissions, including critical care, in outpatient and community settings. The job involves triaging patients, delivering therapeutic interventions, conducting home visits, and supporting exercise groups. Training will be provided to develop competence in various OT and Physiotherapy assessments and treatments.
Key responsibilities
- Triage patients and deliver therapeutic interventions to improve mobility and functional activity.
- Support patients in decreasing the impact of fatigue and managing breathlessness.
- Conduct home visits and provide support for exercise groups.
- Motivate and support patients to engage with their rehabilitation, being mindful of their conditions.
- Work with a wide range of patient conditions, demonstrating good clinical and interpersonal skills.
Essential criteria
- *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 or equivalent
- *Practical and teaching knowledge equivalent to NVQ Level 3, with additional knowledge of skills development and experience of group working with the relevant client group, to diploma-equivalent level.
- *Care certificate or be willing to work towards this.
Desirable criteria
- *Evidence of recent education / personal development related to healthcare.
- *Demonstrated has been proactive with continuing professional development
- *Comprehensive experience supporting therapists in a relevant clinical setting.
- *Experience of delivering rehabilitation programmes across a variety of clinical settings with evidence of MDT collaboration.
- *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
- *Experience of communicating with and motivating patients who may have communication difficulties
- *Good understanding of community work or rehabilitation interventions
- *Good understanding of working environment -- healthcare/NHS/UHB trust/acute care/community as applicable
- Additional Criteria
- *Evidence of well - developed IT Skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook etc
- *Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- *Good clinical reasoning skills
- *Confidence to feedback to the multi-disciplinary team in a formal setting and to communicate effectively with a wide variety of other professionals to represent therapies internally and externally.
- *Able to communicate information and instructions to patients/carers/relatives who have communication difficulties of English as a second language.
- *Evidence of being able to work effectively as part of a team / across teams.
- *Physical skills, fitness, dexterity and coordination needed for manual handling and treatment of patients.
- *Good IT and Keyboard skills
- *Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills
- *Able to understand the priorities within team / service respond appropriately.
- *Able to solve problems and contribute own ideas seeking guidance if necessary.
- *Able to follow instructions.
- *Motivated to learn new skills.
- *Able to work as part of an interdisciplinary team.
- *Enthusiasm to work as therapy support worker within team.
- *Ability to take responsibility under guidance.
- *Know own limitations and role boundaries.
- *Able to seek support from others when required.
- *Able to deal with potentially upsetting clinical settings/situations.
- *Demonstrates empathy to a wide range of patients, carers, staff.
- *Demonstrates commitment to patient centred care.
- *Reliable and trustworthy
- *Able to work under pressure
- *Demonstrates commitment to work flexibly to meet the challenging demands of the service.
- *Ability to contribute to weekend working and evening day case cover
- *Able to demonstrate and teach practical skills to others, including safe use of equipment
- *Willingness to participate and at times lead in departmental activities i.e. group supervision, course development, delivery of training.
- *Demonstrates a commitment to CPD
- *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 or equivalent
- *Practical and teaching knowledge equivalent to NVQ Level 3, with additional knowledge of skills development and experience of group working with the relevant client group, to diploma-equivalent level.
- *Care certificate or be willing to work towards this.
- *Evidence of recent education / personal development related to healthcare.
- *Demonstrated has been proactive with continuing professional development
- *Comprehensive experience supporting therapists in a relevant clinical setting.
- *Experience of delivering rehabilitation programmes across a variety of clinical settings with evidence of MDT collaboration.
- *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
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 4 at £26,530 – £29,114 a year, across England.
This advert: £28,392 – £31,157 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Band 4 Therapy Support Worker - Recover Well Service
The closing date is 20 September 2026
Job summary
We are looking for a motivated, enthusiastic and innovative Band 4 therapy support worker to work with an inspiring multidisciplinary team; including Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists (OT), Speech and Language therapist. The role will involve supporting patients following long hospital admissions, including time in critical care.
You will work in an outpatient and community setting undertaking a variety of duties with guidance and be responsible for an agreed caseload.
Training to develop competence in a variety of OT and Physiotherapy assessments/treatments will be provided. You will be key in supporting assessment and rehabilitation of patients presenting with symptoms of deconditioning, breathlessness and fatigue.
The role includes triaging of patients, therapeutic interventions, home visits, exercise group support. You will demonstrate an ability to work with patients with a wide range of conditions. Good clinical and interpersonal skills and multi-disciplinary team working are essential. The ability to travel independently between locations is essential.
We are teaching trust committed to continued professional and career development of all staff.
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