Therapies Assistant
At a glance
- Band
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Part-time
- Posted
- 16/09/2026
- Closes
- 07/10/2026
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
Royal Trinity Hospice is seeking a dynamic and enthusiastic Therapy Assistant to join their Therapies Team. This role involves supporting specialist palliative care Therapists in managing clinical and non-clinical activities across inpatient, outpatient, and community settings. The successful candidate will assist with patient treatment programmes, administrative tasks, and equipment management, contributing to high standards of patient care.
Essential criteria
- Possess basic literacy and numeracy skills
- National Care Certificate or agreement to complete
Desirable criteria
- NVQ in Health & Social Care Level 3 or equivalent
- Background of a Health & Fitness Courses completed or Science Degree
- Possess basic literacy and numeracy skills
- National Care Certificate or agreement to complete
- NVQ in Health & Social Care Level 3 or equivalent
- Background of a Health & Fitness Courses completed or Science Degree
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 3 at £24,625 – £25,674 a year, across England.
This advert: £31,554 – £33,270 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Royal Trinity Hospice
Therapies Assistant
The closing date is 07 October 2026
Job summary
We encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible, as this vacancy may close earlier than the advertised closing date if a high volume of applications is received.
If you would like to be part of a team that makes a difference and want to develop your knowledge and skills within a friendly and supportive team of specialists, who will encourage and support your professional development, then this could be the perfect opportunity for you.
We are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic Therapy Assistant to join our Therapies Team and drive forward Royal Trinitys vision and values to ensure safe and outstanding care for our patients, helping them to make the best of every moment.
We are looking for a candidate who
- is a team player with good interpersonal and communication skills
- has the ability to work as part of an interdisciplinary team
- can use their own initiative
- enjoys working in a challenging environment and has a caring attitude
- has strong administrative skills and a sympathetic and tactful telephone manner
Our team of specialist palliative care Therapists (Physiotherapy,
Occupational Therapy, Dietetics and Complementary Therapy) provide holistic and
expert support to patients with progressive and life-limiting illness and those
close to them. T
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