Assistant Therapy Practitioner

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Stafford; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust in Staffordshire is seeking an Assistant Therapy Practitioner to join the Home First service in the South of Staffordshire. You will deliver high quality rehabilitation to adults with diverse health needs and work alongside qualified therapists to provide holistic care in patients' homes.

The role requires engagement with complex cases, independence within scope of practice, and participation in a shift pattern including Bank Holidays.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level III in Health and Social Care or Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care.
• GCSE Grade C/4 in English and Maths.
• Evidence of successful study at Level 3 (e.g. A level, NVQ, BTEC) or completion of MOOC to be eligible to commence this course.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of adults in close liaison with the Home First Team.
• Undertake independent, holistic assessments in patients' normal place of residence.
• Carry out rehabilitation programmes set by qualified therapists.
• Discharge appropriate patients and complete onward referrals and discharge summaries.

Skills

Teamwork

Independence

Safeguarding

Assessment

Equipment

Written communication

Health and Safety

Rehabilitation knowledge

Assistive technology

Outcome measures

Education

NVQ Level III in Health and Social Care

Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care

GCSE English & Maths

English proficiency

Rehabilitation training courses

Job description

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Assistant Therapy Practitioner

The closing date is 16 November 2026

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. If it is identified that you require sponsorship to undertake this role your application may be withdrawn

We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Assistant Therapy Practitioner to join the Home First in the South of Staffordshire. You will be responsible for delivering high quality rehabilitation to patients with a range of physical health conditions including MSK, Stroke, Parkinson's disease, Neurological conditions, Spinal Injuries, Cancer, Post Surgery, General Frailty, Amputees, plus a wide range of other conditions which provides you with a varied and exciting experience within our service.

You will work jointly alongside qualified therapists with complex patients and will work autonomously within their scope of practice. Thisis a dynamic post which will be evaluated and adjusted to reflect the needs of the service, local population and feedback from users and staff. Your feedback and input will be essential to the development and shaping of the role.

Any applicants who do not hold the Assistant Practitioner FdSc Apprenticeship level 5 Foundation Degree qualification will require English and Maths at GCSE grade C/4 or above or functional skills level 2, and evidence of successful study at level 3 e.g. A level, NVQ, BTEC or completion of the MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) to be eligible to commence this course on successful completion of their probationary period.

Main duties of the job

The role involves managing a caseload of adults in close liaison with the Home First Team. Many of these patients will have multiple complex health needs. Within scope of practice this role provides the opportunity for you to undertake independent, holistic assessments with service users in their normal place of residence using manual assessment techniques, analytical and clinical reasoning skills.

TheAssistant Practitioner role supports the work of a range of different professions ensuring that the individuals' physical, psychological, and emotional needs and preferences are met.

• To carry out and progress rehabilitation programmes set by qualified therapists
• To complete secondary assessments following hospital discharge, including triage, subjective and objective assessments for appropriate patients. Within the scope of practice and competency for the role, responsible for identifying clinical need for input from MDT. To set and review SMART goals for individual patients.
• To discharge appropriate patients from the service, following appropriate pathways, completing appropriate onward referrals, completing timely discharge summaries and to signpost to community and voluntary groups.

Please note that the position will require you to work Bank Holidays and the shift patterns covering an early and late shift across the 5 days over 7 will be from 9am-8pm

About us

Come and work with us at our award-winning NHS Trust, leading the way for trying new and better ways of working to help improve life for our local communities.

We have around 9,000 staff who provide physical and mental healthcare, support for people with learning disabilities, and adult social care across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin. We also run regional and national services, including help for new parents (perinatal care), eating disorders, forensic services, sexual health, and support for people in prison with mental health, drug, or alcohol problems.

We offer great career development for both clinical and non-clinical roles, with ongoing training and support to help you learn and grow.

We are 'United in our Uniqueness' and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves, no matter their background or identity. We want our staff to feel supported and valued, and we aim to build a team that reflects the communities we serve. Together, we can make sure every voice is heard, and every difference is respected.

Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications

Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application.

Job responsibilities

For more detailed information regarding this post then please refer to the Job Description and person specification together with qualifications required for this post.

You will be required to travel independently and efficiently over a large geographical and will attend planned lone visits to individuals homes.

Person Specification

Qualitification and Training

• NVQ Level III in Health and Social Care Or a Foundation Degree in Health and Social care or the equivalent level of knowledge and skills acquired through experience
• GCSE Grade C or above in English and Maths
• Good written and spoken English
• Further courses appropriate to rehabilitation i.e. Upper Limb course, Bobath bases courses
• Attended previous in-service training events related to rehabilitation / neurology

Experience

• Considerable recent practice as a Therapy Assistant working in the NHS / Private sector
• Working with patients with nursing, therapy or social care needs
• Working in a multi-disciplinary team
• Working with care / treatment plans
• Working in a changing environment
• Experience in community rehabilitation
• Experience in neurological rehabilitation
• Experience working in a group setting
• Experience in working with individuals with complex communication, cognitive and mental health needs

Skills and Knowledge

• Working in a team environment
• Ability to work independently but report back to a team
• Safeguarding others
• Assessment and provision of equipment
• Demonstrate written skills that are accurate and legible
• Health and Safety and risk awareness
• Basic knowledge of normal movement, spasticity and rehabilitation approaches e.g. facilitation and normal movement and balance re-education oUse of assistive technology
• Demonstrate observational skills and ability to report back to team membersExperience of specific assessment techniques, such as assessing range of movement, muscle power, goniometry and previous experience of using outcome measures

Personal Attributes

• Access to a car for work purposes
• Flexibility and ability to work 37.5 hours over 7 days including Bank Holidays, weekend working and working until 20:00PM
• Able to demonstrate empathy to others
• Demonstrate that they meet the Trust values and behaviours
• Demonstrate that they meet the Trust Values and Behaviours

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer name

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Home First

Unit 12, Greyfriars Business Park, Frank Foley Way

Unit 12, Greyfriars Business Park, Frank Foley Way