Therapy Assistant Practitioner-Frailty/ Rehab

NHS; Crewe; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider is looking for a Therapy Assistant Practitioner in Crewe to work with elderly patients on acute wards. Candidates must possess experience as a Band 3 therapy assistant within the NHS. The role involves supporting qualified therapists and contributing to patient treatment plans. Ideal candidates have excellent communication skills and a commitment to patient care. The position is part-time at 22.5 hours per week, with duties spanning three days including Mondays and Thursdays.

Qualifications

• Acute ward experience required.
• Minimum 12 months as Band 3 therapy assistant in NHS.
• Previous band 4 experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the management and treatment of patients under clinician guidance.
• Independently carry out assessments and interventions.
• Monitor and report patient progress during interventions.

Skills

Generic Physiotherapy and OT competencies

Job description

Go back Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Therapy Assistant Practitioner-Frailty/ Rehab

The closing date is 19 November 2025

The salary and the working hours for this post mean that it is very unlikely that we can offer Skilled Worker sponsorship for this role. Candidates wishing to apply who would require sponsorship should determine the likelihood of obtaining a CoS for the post by assessing their circumstances against criteria specified on thegov.uk website.

THERAPY ASSISTANT PRACTITIONER.

BAND 4 - 22.5 HOURS

Days of work to include Monday and Thursday - the third day is flexible. Hours of work are usually 8.00-16.00

Frailty/Care of the elderly

Are you interested in working in a hospital setting, and have a passion for working with care of the elderly, or patients who have frailty? Do you want to work in a friendly welcoming team? This may be the job for you. An excellent and exciting opportunity has arisen for a generic Therapy Assistant Practitioner (Band 4).

This post is to work alongside occupational therapists and physiotherapists, to support the team on the wards. The wards covered are care of the elderly/frailty. The expectation is that the candidate has at least 12 months experience of working as a band 3 therapy assistant. We also ask that they have 12 months NHS experience, especially working on acute wards, as this will be helpful to the candidate. The post is to join the therapy team on a permanent basis.

Progressive posts may be considered. An interest in Occupational therapy or physiotherapy is of value and would be beneficial.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a motivated therapy assistant practitioner with excellent clinical and communication skills to work alongside and support qualified therapists in the treatment of patients on the acute wards at Leighton Hospital. The post holder will be expected to contribute to assessments and carry out treatment plans agreed by the qualified therapist for allocated patients. They will contribute to the inputting of data and produce monthly reports.

We also require the commitment to contribute to a seven‑day service.

The team is based at Leighton Hospital, Crewe. The successful candidate will be expected to work and support across the elderly care wards.

About us

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.

During the Coronavirus pandemic, the Trust was recognised nationally for its 'Be Safe Be EquiPPEd' campaign, which aimed to make the Trust as safe as possible for staff and patients, through supporting the correct use of PPE.

The results in the 2020 national NHS Staff Survey showed improvements in all elements of the safety culture theme, with 92% of respondents feeling their role made a difference to our patients. We were also recognised nationally for our workforce health and wellbeing initiatives.

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.

Job responsibilities

• To assist in the management and treatment of patients under the guidance of a qualified clinician.
• To follow departmental protocols and guidelines referring to a qualified clinician who is available for advice.
• To independently carry out specified assessments, interventions and programmes as planned and discussed with a qualified clinician.
• To monitor and report progress of patients during the implementation of planned interventions and programmes.
• To hold a caseload as delegated by a qualified clinician, reporting back at agreed timescales, highlighting any necessary actions.
• To work with an individual or group in a variety of settings appropriate to the patients need.
• To modify interventions and programmes within defined parameters and within practice scope.

Person Specification

Experience

• Acute ward experience
• Worked as a Band 3 therapy assistant for 12 months or more
• Worked in the NHS for at least 12 months
• previous band 4 experience

Skills

• Generic Physiotherapy and OT competencies

Knowledge

• Knowledge of Acute care and national guidelines
• Minimum academic requirements as per Person Spec

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.

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust