Assistant Practitioner/Technical Instructor

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust; Farington Moss; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Part time

Job summary

Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust in Leyland is seeking an Assistant Practitioner/Technical Instructor to support Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists in intermediate care, undertaking non-complex assessments and implementing treatment plans under therapists' direction.

This part-time role (21.75 hours per week) covers short-term beds, a dementia care unit in Leyland, and patients' homes; travel to visit homes is required; the post emphasizes teamwork, autonomy, and good

Qualifications

• Assistant Practitioner Qualification or equivalent.
• NVQ level 3 or equivalent.
• Evidence of continued professional development.
• Knowledge of long-term conditions.
• Knowledge of mental illness and disability.
• Knowledge of the cultures and religions of the area communities.

Responsibilities

• Support the Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists within intermediate care, undertaking non-complex assessments and carrying out treatment plans under therapists' direction.
• Work across a range of settings and support OT/PT interventions within intermediate care.
• Travel to patients' homes for visits and work with patients in short-term beds and dementia care units.

Skills

Problem solving

Independent work

Communication skills

Education

Assistant Practitioner qualification

NVQ level 3

CPD evidence

Job description

Assistant Practitioner/Technical Instructor

Band 4

Main area Rehabilitation Grade Band 4 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 21.75 hours per week Job ref 351-CEN2664-VD

Site Community Rehab Service Town Leyland Salary £28,392 - £31,157 per annum, pro rata (subject to confirmation) Salary period Yearly Closing 27/09/2026 23:59

Our Vision is to provide the best mental health, learning disability, autism, community, and physical health services for the populations we serve.

As an integrated Trust, Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust (LSCFT) delivers a comprehensive range of services, including:

• Primary and secondary mental health care for children and adults, including specialist inpatient child and adolescent mental health provision, perinatal mental health, and forensic services with low and medium secure care.
• Specialist mental health inpatient care for individuals with learning disabilities, alongside specialist community support for children and adults with learning disabilities and autism, including intensive support.
• Extensive community physical health and well-being services for children and adults, covering prevention, treatment, rehabilitation, and long-term condition management.

The Trust was first established in 2002 and employs approximately 7,500 staff who provide care from more than 400 sites. The organisation offers opportunities for medics, mental health, general nurses, children’s nurses, allied health professionals, psychology, administration and clerical staff, apprentices and volunteers, as well as those specialising in learning disabilities and community physical health services.

We are a team of Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists working closely with the multidisciplinary team to prevent further deterioration in patients’ physical functioning and wellbeing. We cover the areas of Chorley, Preston and South Ribble.

Main duties of the job

Your role will be to support the Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists within intermediate care including undertaking non-complex assessments and carrying out treatment plans under the direction of the therapists.

We are looking for a flexible Assistant Practitioner/Technical Instructor, who is able to work across a range of settings and has experience working to support Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy interventions within intermediate care.

The role involves working with patients in short term beds, at a dementia care unit located in Leyland and in patients’ own homes. You will require the ability to travel to carry out home visits. We are looking for an individual with excellent communication skills and who has the ability to work autonomously as well as part of a team.

Working for our organisation

LSCFT values diversity and inclusion, recognising that talent from varied backgrounds creates a flexible, creative, and effective workforce. We actively challenge discrimination and welcome applications from all, regardless of age, disability (including those with experience of accessing or caring for someone who has accessed mental health or learning disability services), ethnicity, gender, religion, belief, or sexual orientation.

Our aim is to reflect the communities we serve, so we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups.

We also welcome individuals with lived experience relevant to the role or service area, as your insight brings authenticity to our services.

LSCFT support flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as term time, part time, compressed hours and flexi-time.

The wellbeing of our people is at the heart of everything we do. We offer a wide range of resources, tools and support to help you thrive both in and out of work.

Person specification

Education/Qualifications

• Assistant Practitioner Qualification or equivalent
• NVQ level 3 or equivalent
• Evidence of continued professional development

Knowledge

• Knowledge of long-term conditions
• Knowledge of mental illness and disability
• Knowledge of the cultures and religions of the area communities and to work across those cultures.

Experience

• Experience of rehabilitation in the community
• Demonstrates the ability to work with minimum supervision
• Ability to organise own time and workload

Skills and Abilities

• Proven problem solving and clinical reasoning skills
• Able to work independently
• Demonstrates good written and verbal communication skills

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.