Assistant Therapy Practitioner

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board; Cwmbran; On-site; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is looking for a Band 4 Assistant Therapy Practitioner to join their Community Admission Avoidance Therapy Team at the Royal Gwent Hospital. This role involves supporting patients to avoid unnecessary hospital admissions while working closely with a multi-disciplinary team. Essential skills include effective communication and experience in healthcare support, making it a rewarding opportunity for motivated individuals.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Extensive training and career development

Support for work-life balance

Qualifications

• Skills in numeracy and literacy are essential.
• Experience as a support worker is required.
• Evidence of continuing learning is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Deliver delegated therapeutic interventions and manage a caseload of patients.
• Liaise with patients, families, and external agencies to prevent hospital admissions.
• Collaborate with registered occupational therapists and physiotherapists.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Interpersonal skills & qualities

Problem-solving skills

Motivated and team-oriented

Education

AGORED level 3 or equivalent

Job description

We encourage applications from all with protected characteristics and from those in the Armed Forces Community. Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh; any application submitted through Welsh will not be treated less favourably than those in English.

Please let us know if you have any particular requirements to enable you to participate in the application and selection process. We will be pleased to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed. Please contact the recruiting manager named in the job advert or contact the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board recruitment team at 01495 745805 option 3.

If successful at interview, you will receive your conditional offer of appointment and information pack via email. We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time; early applications are encouraged. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted via the email provided in their application, so please check your account regularly.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment correspondence via the email registered on the application form.

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board supports flexible working. There is a temporary top-up for Bands 2 and 3, reflecting the incorporation of the living wage of £12.60 per hour (£24,638 per annum). This top-up is in place until the 2025/26 pay uplift is confirmed.

This vacancy may be withdrawn at any time if filled via internal redeployment.

Job Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for Band 4 Assistant Therapy Practitioners to join our Community Admission Avoidance Therapy Team (CAATT) at the Royal Gwent Hospital, working Monday to Friday.

The post involves supporting people who present to emergency or acute medical units, helping prevent unnecessary hospital admissions, reducing hospital stay length, and providing care closer to home by liaising with primary, community, and third-sector organizations.

Main Duties

This role is integral to our multi-professional service delivery. The successful candidate will deliver delegated therapeutic interventions, liaise with patients, families, MDT members, and external agencies, and manage a caseload of patients with various functional difficulties, including those with co-morbidities, frailty, and cognitive deficits.

Good time management, prioritization, flexibility, and effective communication skills are essential. Collaboration with registered Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, and Dietitians will be routine.

Welsh language skills are desirable; applications from Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome.

Working for Our Organisation

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation committed to caring. We provide integrated acute, primary, and community care for a population of 650,000, employing over 16,000 staff. We offer extensive training, career development, flexible working, and support for work-life balance, including occupational health and a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence.

Our Clinical Futures strategy promotes care closer to home and high-quality hospital care when needed. Join us to innovate and deliver world-class healthcare.

Experience and Qualifications

Essential:

• Numerate & literacy skills
• Experience as a support worker
• Evidence of continuing learning
• AGORED level 3 or equivalent
• Team working experience

Desirable:

• Previous experience in OT, Physio, or HCSW roles

Skills & Attributes

Essential:

• Effective communication skills
• Interpersonal skills & qualities
• Problem-solving skills
• Motivated and team-oriented

Desirable:

• Welsh speaker