Traumatic Brain Injury Therapy Assistant

Working under the supervision of qualified therapy staff within the head injury team, to undertake a variety of tasks assisting with Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy treatment, as well as working as part of the Multidisciplinary team as appropriate. The post holder will carry an independent caseload in relation to helping patients with activities of daily living, functional and mobility problems as part of their rehabilitation programme.

To work as part of the neuro rehab teams providing rehabilitation to outpatients with a traumatic brain injury and neurological conditions.

• To carry an independent caseload alongside qualified Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy staff to assist in assessment and treatment of neurological rehabilitation and encourage patient self-management.
• To work as part of the multidisciplinary team to provide a prioritised service in response to workload, staffing difficulties and discharge pressures.
• To work as part of the multidisciplinary team to deliver a holistic, patient centred approach to care. To be responsible to the therapists within the traumatic brain injury and neuro outpatients

team.

Closing date of applications: 24 June 2026

Interview date: 3 July 2026

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In Return We Will Offer

• Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
• On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts

• We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
• UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Amy Macey Job title: Occupational Lead Therapist Email address: ***email_hidden*** Telephone number: 01332258255