Job summary
- Main area
- Physiotherapy
- Grade
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent: Weekend working required
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Contribution to 7 day working as required)
- Job ref
- 412-DCSS-7019158
- Employer
- Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Leighton Hospital
- Town
- Crewe
- Salary
- £26,530 - £29,114 pa, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 27/03/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Therapy Assistant Practitioner
Band 4
Job overview
THERAPY ASSISTANT PRACTITIONER.
BAND 4 – 37.5 HOURS
REACT Services
An excellent and exciting opportunity has arisen for a Therapy Assistant Practitioner, who has at least 12 months experience of working as a band 3 therapy assistant and has been working towards band 4 competencies in Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy, to join the REACT team at Leighton Hospital. It is an expectation that they will be eventually aiming towards gaining their Assistant Practitioner Qualification.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a motivated assistant practitioner with excellent clinical and communication skills to work alongside and support qualified therapists in the treatment of patients in A&E, the Frailty unit and admission wards at Leighton Hospital . The post holder will be expected to contribute to assessments and carry out treatment plans agreed by the qualified therapist for allocated patients. They will contribute to the inputting of data and produce monthly reports.
We also require the commitment to contribute to a seven-day service.
The successful applicant will be looking towards gaining their Assistant Practitioner qualification in the future and be able to demonstrate commitment to this from previous learning.
Working for our organisation
On commencing the role you will have a full induction. We offer regular supervision, setting individual objectives, promoting self-analysis/reflection and development. All staff irrespective of their post will be given equal opportunity to undertake a full variety of CPD to support and develop them in their role.
Service development and innovation is strongly encouraged alongside participation in audit and research. Flexible working environment and paid annual leave entitlement.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- To assist in the management and treatment of patients under the guidance of a qualified clinician.
- To follow departmental protocols and guidelines referring to a qualified clinician who is available for advice.
- To independently carry out specified assessments, interventions and programmes as planned and discussed with a qualified clinician.
- To monitor and report progress of patients during the implementation of planned interventions and programmes.
- To hold a caseload as delegated by a qualified clinician, reporting back at agreed timescales, highlighting any necessary actions.
- To work with an individual or group in a variety of settings appropriate to the patients need.
- To modify interventions and programmes within defined parameters and within practice scope.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working in A&E/ Admission avoidance services
- Evidence of working towards a Therapy Assistant Practitioner role/qualification
Desirable criteria
- previous band 4 experience
- Evidence of additional learning/qualifications in the area of Acute A+E/Admission Avoidance
Skills
Essential criteria
- Generic Physio and OT competencies
Desirable criteria
- Band 4 Therapy competencies
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of wider MDT, and community support
- Minimum academic requirements as per Person Spec
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Helen Sawle
- Job title
- Therapy Team Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01270 273015
- Additional information
Megan Bayley Occupational Therapy Team Lead for REACT [email protected]
Nathan Jones Physiotherapy Team Lead for REACT
nathan [email protected]
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