Therapy Assistant Practitioner | Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust

Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust; Norwich; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An NHS community trust is seeking an experienced Clinical Support Worker / Therapy Assistant to join the therapy team supporting inpatients. The role involves assessing and providing care, supporting discharge planning, and liaising with healthcare professionals. Ideal candidates should have experience in similar roles and be comfortable with IT to manage patient records. The position is based in Norwich and requires a commitment to high standards of care. Apply by July 28, 2025.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Clinical Support Worker or Therapy Assistant.
• Ability to work with multidisciplinary teams.
• IT literacy to manage patient records.

Responsibilities

• Assess and provide care to inpatients.
• Support discharge planning and therapy-based interventions.
• Communicate sensitively and appropriately.

Job description

Job Title: Clinical Support Worker / Therapy Assistant

This is a new post for an experienced Clinical Support Worker or Therapy Assistant with the right skills and experience to join the therapy team supporting the inpatients at Priscilla Bacon Lodge.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Assess and provide care to inpatients, working closely with nursing, therapy teams, and the broader multidisciplinary team (MDT).
2. Support discharge planning and rehabilitation through assessment and therapy-based interventions under supervision of a registered therapist.
3. Develop IT literacy to maintain patient records and manage equipment efficiently.
4. Attend meetings and patient review sessions to represent therapy care.
5. Complete patient records accurately and timely, including inputting data into SystmOne.
6. Liaise with GPs, Social Services, inpatient teams, other healthcare professionals, and voluntary sectors to coordinate care.
7. Contribute to service development and participate in multidisciplinary/multiagency meetings.
8. Ensure safe use and maintenance of equipment, and contribute to supplies management.
9. Obtain patient consent following policy guidelines.
10. Assist with indirect patient contact tasks such as appointments, referrals, and data entry.
11. Participate in mandatory training and supervision, adhering to the Trust’s Behaviour Framework.
12. Engage in risk assessments and incident reporting (Datix).
13. Communicate sensitively and appropriately at all times.

We recommend making enquiries about the post prior to application. Interested candidates are welcome to visit the site before interviews.

Apply now to join an organization awarded an outstanding rating by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the highest possible rating, and the first NHS community trust in the country to receive this accolade.

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This advert closes on Monday 28 Jul 2025.