Therapy Assistant Practitioner-Frailty/ Rehab

Mid Cheshire Hospitals - NHS Foundation; Crewe; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Part time

Job summary

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Therapy Assistant Practitioner (Frailty/Rehab) to join the Leighton Hospital ward team in Crewe. The post holder will work 22.5 hours per week on a part-time basis, with potential for job-sharing and flexible working arrangements.

The role is Band 4, with duties including delegated assessments and interventions under qualified clinicians. The successful candidate will have at least 12 months experience as a Band 3 therapy assistant and

Qualifications

• Acute ward experience
• NHS experience
• Band 4 level experience

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.

Skills

Acute ward experience

NHS experience

Band 4 experience

Job description

Therapy Assistant Practitioner-Frailty/ Rehab

Band 4

Main area Physiotherapy Grade Band 4 Contract Permanent Hours

• Part time
• Job share
• Flexible working

22.5 hours per week (Contribution to 7 day working as required) Job ref 412-DCSS-8251964

Site Leighton Hospital Town Crewe Salary £28,392 - £31,157 pa, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 30/09/2026 23:59

Job overview

THERAPY ASSISTANT PRACTITIONER : Leighton Hospital in-patient wards.

BAND 4 – 22.5 HOURS

Are you interested in working in an acute hospital setting, and have a passion for working with patients who have frailty? Do you want to work in a friendly welcoming team? If so, this may be the job for you. An excellent and exciting opportunity has arisen for a generic Therapy Assistant Practitioner.

This post it to work alongside qualified Occupational therapists and physiotherapists, and therapy assistance to support the team on the wards. The band 4 will carry out delegated assessments and interventions by a qualified practitioner.

The candidate will have 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. Those who have not had band 3 therapy experience or NHS experience need not apply.

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

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, carry out treatment plans agreed by the qualified therapist and contribute to a seven-day service.

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.

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main 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 Physio and OT competencies

Knowledge

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

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We actively promote flexible working so please discuss any requirements you may have with us.

Secondments will be considered for fixed term positions when both parties agree. Candidates should seek approval from their current line manager before application.

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