Therapy Assistant Practitioner | Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust

Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust; Norwich; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare community trust in Norwich is looking for a Band 4 Therapy Assistant Practitioner to join their Community Access Team. The role involves supporting patient assessments and facilitating discharges to prevent unnecessary hospital admissions. Ideal candidates will demonstrate a person-centred approach and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment. This full-time position includes working over 7 days, including Bank Holidays.

Qualifications

• Demonstrate a person-centred approach.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience in healthcare is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Support the Community Access Team.
• Assess patients with straightforward requirements.
• Liaise with GPs and other professionals for coordinated care.

Job description

Overview

This is an exciting and unique opportunity to work as a band 4 Therapy Assistant Practitioner within the Community Access Team.

We are looking for an individual who can demonstrate a person-centred approach, is interested in working as part of a multidisciplinary team and likes to work in a fast paced environment.

Our service is based in the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital. At the front door we provide an Admission Avoidance service for patients who present to the Emergency Department. At the back door we attend the acute wards to support the transfer of patients to our community hospitals under the discharge to assess pathway.

As a band 4 you will be expected to work with the multidisciplinary team to facilitate early discharge from hospital and prevent unnecessary admissions.

This is a full time 37.5 hours a week post working over 7 days including Bank Holidays. Shift patterns are 8am-8pm.

Please note that parking is not available on site.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of the Community Access Team to support the service
• Assess patients with straightforward requirements based on predetermined department protocols.
• Prepare for, carry out and monitor assessments and treatments in specified clinical areas, and discharge in line with predetermined department protocols.
• Modify and progress intervention / treatment using own clinical reasoning, notifying a qualified practitioner accordingly.
• Demonstrate problem solving, and contribute to the solution, working with colleagues.
• Liaise with GPs, Social Services, inpatient teams, other allied health care professionals and the voluntary sector to ensure identified needs are met and care co-ordinated appropriately.
• Be responsible for ensuring equipment is used safely, following appropriate training, and that it is maintained appropriately.
• Contribute to the requisitioning of supplies and equipment through electronic ordering systems.

This advert closes on Sunday 19 Oct 2025.