Generic Therapy Assistant

About the Role

The Specialist Medicine Therapy Team at Royal Derby Hospital seeks a motivated and dynamic Therapy Assistant to collaborate closely with Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, and other support staff. This role involves aiding treatment across various specialities including Respiratory, Cardiology, Endocrine and Diabetes, Renal, Gastroenterology, and Hepatology.

Responsibilities

Working under supervision from qualified therapists, you will assist patients with daily living activities, mobility, and respiratory issues. Your duties will also involve some non-clinical tasks such as clerical work and housekeeping to support smooth departmental operations.

• Support individual and group patients with functional activities like dressing, domestic tasks, exercise supervision, and preparation for treatments.
• Promote patient independence through the use of daily living aids.
• Identify signs of patient deterioration or contraindications and communicate these to therapists.
• Gain informed consent through effective patient communication and work within legal frameworks when patients lack capacity.
• Maintain accurate, current treatment records compliant with legal and departmental standards.

Requirements

• Excellent communication skills and ability to work well within a team.
• Basic proficiency in IT applications.
• Recent experience in hospital or community settings, including moving and handling patients.
• Organised and motivated with a passion for patient recovery and rehabilitation.

Additional Information

Closing date for applications: 23rd July 2026
Interview date: 6th August 2026

Our organisation is deeply committed to exceptional care and supporting health and wellbeing in our communities. We uphold core values of Compassion, Openness, and Excellence, which guide all aspects of our work.

Benefits

• Opportunities for professional and leadership development.
• Continuous support from recruitment through integration and beyond.
• Employee benefits including assistance programs, discounted gym memberships, onsite fitness classes, and car schemes.

Key Facts

• We handle an average of 4,810 outpatient appointments daily and operate the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatient department in England with 2,077 weekly patients.
• Our network's Accident & Emergency departments see approximately 1,115 patients daily, ranking third nationally.
• Our hospitals admit roughly 195 emergency patients every day.
• Last year, nearly 33,700 planned surgical operations were conducted across our 57 operating theatres, ranking us among seven Trusts nationally with over 50 theatres.
• On average, over 140 elective procedures occur each working day.
• UHDB is an active research University Hospital offering diverse clinical trials and research opportunities.

Contact Information

For more details or to arrange an informal visit, please contact:
Lead Occupational Therapist: Keeley Ferris – 01332 785938
Email: keeley.ferris@nhs.net
Lead Physiotherapist: Emily Stranney – 01332 788791