Therapy Assistant Practitioner

NHS; Northallerton; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health service provider in Northallerton is looking for a committed Therapy Assistant Practitioner to deliver rehabilitation services in the community. The role requires prior experience and effective communication skills to support patients at home. Interested candidates should have a Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care and a passion for aiding community health. The position promotes independence and offers leadership training opportunities.

Benefits

Leadership and improvement training

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Numeracy and Literacy Level 2, GCSE in Maths & English.
• Rehabilitation experience as an AHP therapy assistant.
• Experience working in a community setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide rehabilitation in patients' homes and group settings.
• Work with statutory and voluntary services.
• Deliver services across the community.

Skills

Effective communication

Problem-solving skills

Team working

Knowledge of patient conditions

Time management

Education

Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care

Job description

Go back South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Therapy Assistant Practitioner

The closing date is 24 November 2025

An excellent opportunity for anyone interested and committed to rehabilitation in the community.

South Tees Hospitals NHS Trust Community Collaborative and ICB Networks are working together to improve community rehabilitation services ensuring that the local population across Hambleton and Richmondshire to receive therapy close to home. As a result, there has been changes to service provision recently meaning that services can be delivered by the right therapist in the right place at the right time.

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest teaching hospital trusts in the country, close to the North Yorkshire Moors. It comprises two acute hospitals, James Cook University Hospital and Friarage Hospital Northallerton and several community hospitals community services.

Main duties of the job

We are recruiting to a permanent band 4 Therapy Assistant Practitioner post within Hambleton and Richmondshire Home from Hospital and UCR community therapy team which consists of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Therapy Assistant Practitioners. The service is provided over 7 days per week and the post holder will work between the hours of 8.00am-20.30pm.

As services are delivered across the Hambleton and Richmondshire Locality there is an expectation that you will have an ability to work flexibly and travel independently within the community.

Successful candidate must therefore have access to a vehicle for work purposes to meet the requirements of the role.

Working in the community, you will provide rehabilitation in patients' own homes and group settings, working closely with statutory and voluntary services to promote and maintain independence.

Please note that this vacancy will close when we receive sufficient completed applications.

About us

We support the Making Every Contact Count approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our staff in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions:

• Your Leadership Impact
• Leading Your Team to Success
• Service Improvement for Beginners
• Developing your Service Improvement Skills

The leadership and improvement programme aims to:

• Explore leadership within the NHS
• Promote Trust values and behaviours
• Develop your leadership effectiveness and skills
• Equip you with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead and complete service improvements within the scope of your role.

After you complete these three and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer further in-house courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team.

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

• Numeracy and Literacy Level 2 OR Maths & English (English Language or English Literature) GCSE A-C/4-9 OR Maths & English O Level/GCE A-C OR Maths & English CSE Grade 1 OR NARIC/ENIC which compares the qualification to UK GCSE
• Foundation Degree in Health and Social care or an equivalent qualification or NVQ4, or NVQ3 with additional accredited training in the specialist field

Experience

• Previous rehabilitation experience as an AHP therapy assistant at Band 3 in Health or the equivalent in Social Care
• Evidence of MDT working
• Previous rehabilitation experience as an AHP therapy assistant at Band 4 in Health or the equivalent in Social Care
• Previous experience of working in a community setting

Knowledge & Skills

• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing both routine and at times complex conditions related information to patients, carers, and colleagues.
• Ability to demonstrate good judgement skills in determining the best course of action when problem solving.
• Able to make decisions about patient care to agreed professional standards using protocols where appropriate.
• Team working abilities
• Practical and theoretical knowledge of patient conditions and treatment within relevant speciality
• Ability to work independently but also under supervision.
• Good time management and organisational skills

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

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust