Job Description

A Band 3 Therapy Assistant works with registered physiotherapists in their day-to-day work within neurosciences, helping paediatric patients to follow treatment programmes and keeping records of patient contacts. This role also includes activities to support the work of therapists such as ordering/maintaining stock, cleaning equipment and inputting statistical data and supporting the management of the neuro-rehabilitation outcome measures and data.



Bristol Royal Hospital for Children is a Tertiary hospital receiving the most complex referrals, from both local and national centres.



Please note that due to significant interest, this position may close early if a sufficient number of candidates apply. There may be possibility in the future for this post to rotate through other specialities.



To assist the physiotherapy, occupational therapy and neuro-rehab speech and language team in the assessment and treatment of children within various specialities and with a variety of disability, with appropriate training and support.

To be an integral member of the paediatric therapy team, assisting qualified therapists in delivering an excellent Occupational and Physiotherapy service to paediatric patients in the acute hospital setting

To contribute to the assessment and treatment of patients both individually and in groups, undertaking therapeutic work and supervising patients in activity relating to their treatment.

To undertake general departmental duties such as cleaning, collation of statistical information and ordering equipment.

To undertake clerical and household tasks as necessary to maintain the smooth running of the department.



University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.



For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and person specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.