Therapy Assistant Practitioner

Golisano Children's Museum of Naples; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the inpatient therapy team at a leading NHS Trust, providing essential therapy services across acute settings. As a Band 4 Physiotherapy/Occupational Therapy Assistant, you'll deliver care under qualified supervision, assist in managing patient caseloads, and contribute to community health support. Ideal candidates will possess relevant qualifications and a commitment to patient care, along with excellent communication skills.

Benefits

NHS Pension Scheme

Generous holiday entitlement

Extensive learning opportunities

Health and wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Broad experience of working as a Band 3 Occupational Therapy/Physiotherapy Assistant.
• Recent experience of working in acute/community settings.
• Portfolio evidence of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide therapy assessment and treatment under guidance.
• Manage own caseload and undertake community visits.
• Be the first point of contact for assessment.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Empathy

Time Management

Education

NVQ level 3 in Diagnostic and Therapeutic Support

Job description

EmployerDoncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustEmployer typeNHSSiteDoncaster Royal InfirmaryTownDoncasterSalary£26,530 - £29,114 Pro Rata Per AnnumSalary periodYearlyClosing14/05/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Band 4

Job Overview

We have an excellent opportunity for a highly motivated individual to join our established inpatient therapy team working across our hospital sites.

The post will contribute to service delivery in the Acute Physiotherapy team.

The Acute Services team provides physiotherapy assessment and treatment across a range of specialities at Doncaster Royal Infirmary. The Acute Services Therapy Team supports the full patient pathway including the early assessment, rehabilitation, signposting and facilitation of discharge and care into the community.

Main duties of the job

• To provide therapy assessment and treatment of patients under the guidance of a qualified Physiotherapist/Occupational Therapist
• To be responsible for the delivery of care within agreed guidelines and protocols
• To provide support for the overall Physiotherapy/Occupational Therapy service needs
• To be the first point of contact for assessment from the Therapy Services when determined by the Physiotherapist/Occupational Therapist
• To manage own caseload including ward management using comprehensive risk assessment/management under the guidance of a qualified Physiotherapist/Occupational Therapist
• To carry out community visits including home visits and access visits
• To undertake specific clinical responsibilities or projects supporting the overall delivery of Therapy services.
• To participate in a 7 Day Service
  
  

If you are caring, hardworking, self-motivated and wish to be part of our team, we would like to hear from you.

Working for our organisation

DBTH is one of Yorkshires Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues. At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions. As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities. We offer a range of benefits to support our people including: Extensive range of learning opportunities NHS Pension Scheme Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditions Comprehensive health and wellbeing support NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice scheme Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully. Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.

Certificate of sponsorship

Applications from individuals who require a Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applicants. For further information and to check your eligibility for this post please following the link UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK . Please note that from Aprilth9 2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.

Person specification

Experience/ Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Broad experience of working as a Band 3 Occupational Therapy /Physiotherapy Assistant
• Recent experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team, with an understanding of the roles and responsibilities of the members of the team
• NVQ level 3 in Diagnostic and Therapeutic Support (or Care with relevant Physiotherapy Units)/Allied Health Professionals (Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy) or relevant health and social care qualification
• Portfolio evidence of relevant experience/ Continuing Professional Development in specialist fields
• Experience of working in acute/ community settings
• IT skills
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Experience of assisting in ward management/organisation
• Have the ability to undertake physical requirements including manual handling abilities
• Training courses relevant to post
  
  

Interpersonal Skills

Essential criteria

• Good communication and listening skills
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team and use own initiative
• Ability to present information, written and orally, in a clear, accurate and logical manner
• Presentation skills
• Ability to empower others
• Ability to work within a team
• Flexible
• Empathetic
• Reliable
• Ability to form good working relationships
• Ability to use own initiative
• Ability to take direction from others
  
  

Organisational Skills

Essential criteria

• Ability to prioritise and manage own caseload
• Ability to support other staff in organising caseload
• Effective time management skills
• Delegation skills
• Ability to comprehend and work within the relevant Trust policies to meet the differing needs of patients and carers
• Ability to keep accurate, timely and legible patient notes
  
  

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• Usually lack relevance and fail to address the key criteria outlined in the job description and person specification. may come across as generic and fail to distinguish you from other applicants. 2. May be ambiguous or open to misinterpretation. Without careful review and editing, the supporting statement could convey messages that are unclear or misconstrued by hiring managers 3. May include qualifications, skills, knowledge or experience that you do not possess, potentially leading to misrepresentation.
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• We reserve the right to close down this advert early should there be a high number of applicants.
• The Trust is committed to its obligations in accordance with the Equality Act 2010, and we positively encourage applications from all sections of the community.
• All employment with the Trust is subject to a number of NHS Employment Checks being met to a satisfactory standard including verification of identity, eligibility to work in the United Kingdom, references and qualifications in addition to professional registration, a disclosure and barring records check and occupational health check if these are deemed to be a requirement for the position to be undertaken. The Trust is now passing the charge for undertaking a DBS check on to candidates in the event that they are successfully appointed into the post for which they have applied. Please note that this check will be charged for in two instalments when you commence employment with Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. By applying for this vacancy you are agreeing to this undertaking in the event you are successfully appointed.
  
  

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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.