Community Therapy Assistant | Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Mid Cheshire Hospitals; Winsford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local healthcare provider in Winsford seeks a Therapy Assistant for a permanent position within the Community Pain Management Service. The successful candidate will assist healthcare professionals in managing complex pain conditions, facilitate group activities, and ensure optimal patient care. This role requires strong skills in assessment, intervention planning, and communication to effectively support patients and collaborate within a multidisciplinary team. Opportunities for professional development are provided, emphasizing the importance of ongoing training and support.

Benefits

Full induction

Regular supervision sessions

Continuing Professional Development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in managing patients with chronic pain.
• Ability to assist in educational sessions for patients.
• Knowledge of community healthcare resources.

Responsibilities

• Assist staff and support patients with complex pain.
• Organize therapeutic group activities.
• Complete specified assessments and create rehabilitation programs.

Skills

Holistic assessments

Intervention planning

Time management

Patient communication

Job description

An exciting permanent opportunity has arisen to join Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership (CCICP) as a Therapy assistant in the Community Pain Management Service.

The philosophy of the Community Pain Management service is to provide the best options of care, ensuring patients are seen by the most appropriate healthcare professional, at the appropriate time and in the appropriate place, whilst optimising the best health outcome for the patient. This will be managed through effective collaborative clinical triage and delivery of the management of chronic pain through a comprehensive bio‑psychosocial model. The service promotes long‑term self‑management and less dependency on wider health care services such as A&E, GPs, secondary care, ambulance services and mainstream physiotherapy.

The role involves assisting staff and supporting patients with complex pain who are referred to the Chronic Pain Clinic. The Therapy assistant would also assist in the delivery of educational sessions provided by the advanced practitioners in chronic pain, across several sites.

Band 4 Therapy Assistant will take responsibility for the management of a defined workload of patients within their Care Community following triage by the qualified therapist.

Work within their competency and seek qualified therapist guidance where appropriate.

To take a lead in organising therapeutic group activities with patients, such as sleep hygiene, relaxation and mindfulness, and exercise.

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT) provides good quality, safe and effective healthcare to the people of Cheshire and beyond. The Trust, which manages Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford, was established as an NHS Trust in April 1991 and became a Foundation Trust in April 2008.

We employ almost 5,000 members of staff, provide around 540 hospital beds, with a range of services including accident and emergency, maternity, outpatients, therapies, and children’s health.

The Trust is also part of Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership (CCICP), a unique local health partnership that provides a range of community services for people across South Cheshire and Vale Royal.

At Mid Cheshire, we value our staff and appreciate that in order to give our patients the best quality, compassionate care, we also need to look after our colleagues.

We offer

Full induction on commencement of the role. Supervision from senior physiotherapist. Setting individual objectives through appraisals and competencies will be provided. All generic therapy assistants benefit from regular supervision sessions which are fortnightly to start. Given equal opportunities to undertake a variety of Continuing Professional development (CPD) and Band 4 competencies to develop and support you in your role.

SERVICE DELIVERY

1. To independently complete specified holistic assessments, interventions and create rehabilitation programmes either independently or with help of a qualified clinician for community‑based patients.
2. To follow departmental protocols and guidelines referring to the qualified clinician who is available for advice.
3. To modify interventions and programmes within defined parameters and within their scope of practice.
4. To refer patients to appropriate services and health care professionals where patients are found to have a complex health need after discussion with qualified members of the team.
5. Discharge patients within your workload after consultation with qualified member of the team.
6. Attend multidisciplinary meetings and participate in clinical decision‑making process for individual patients as delegated by the qualified staff.
7. To ensure accurate, up to date clinical records are kept, always ensuring their security and confidentiality.
8. Work within their competency and seek qualified therapist guidance where appropriate.

GOVERNANCE

1. To comply with all relevant professional, Trust and departmental standards, policies, procedures and guidelines.
2. To demonstrate appropriate skills and competencies in order to ensure safe delivery of patient assessments, interventions and programmes.
3. To produce and maintain a personal portfolio to demonstrate on‑going personal development.
4. To participate in the Trust’s appraisal system, undertaking any identified training and development relating to the post to maintain skills and competencies.
5. To gain appropriate support from senior colleagues and participate in supervision/peer review to enhance clinical practice.
6. To fulfil all mandatory training requirements of the Trust.
7. To promote the safety, wellbeing and interests of patients, staff and visitors to the department.
8. Ensure compliance with Trust policies, procedures and guidelines for self and others, by taking action/alerting senior management team if practice appears to contravene policy, or if concerned about any aspect of patient care.

MANAGERIAL/LEADERSHIP

• To demonstrate appropriate time management and organisation skills.
• To contribute ideas to enable the development and implementation of service improvements.
• To contribute to the delivery of service objectives and designated projects.
• To contribute to relevant departmental meetings.
• Promote a healthy, safe and secure working environment, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, maintaining accurate documentation and reporting any concerns.

EDUCATION/LEARNING

• To assist in the preparation of training materials and organisation of group sessions as required.
• To contribute to health promotion activities.
• Take responsibility for own learning and development by recognising and taking advantage of all opportunities to learn, including full participation in appraisal, supervision, action learning and by maintaining a professional/personal portfolio of learning.

This advert closes on Monday 5 Jan 2026