Therapy Assistant Practitioner | Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare institution in Nottingham is seeking a Therapy Assistant Practitioner to support the Occupational and Physiotherapy teams. The role involves direct patient care, including assessments and managing patient flow in the elective orthopaedic pathway. Candidates should be prepared for a physically demanding environment and possess relevant skills. Training will be provided.

Qualifications

• Experience working in physiotherapy or occupational therapy support roles is desirable.
• Ability to assist with patient transfers and mobilization.
• Physically demanding role requiring use of PPE.

Responsibilities

• Manage patient flow through surgical units and provide pre-operative assessments.
• Fit walking aids and lower limb braces according to patient needs.
• Maintain and order stock for therapy teams.

Skills

Patient assessment

Mobility assessments

Record keeping

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 4 Therapy Assistant Practitioner to join our existing Occupational and Physiotherapy teams working in the Nottingham Treatment Centre on the QMC Campus. The postholder will see patients in the elective orthopaedic pathway. Some clerical and administration tasks will also be undertaken (e.g. keeping records, filing, photocopying). The post holder will be expected to work independently, and training will be provided to support development towards competencies appropriate to this post.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for assessment and treatment of patients in the elective orthopaedic pathway at the Treatment Centre. Including management of patient flow through surgical day case and surgical short stay units; pre-operative assessment, provision of walking aids and other equipment, fitting of lower limb braces, mobility assessments and liaison with MDT.
• Involvement in assessment and treatment of post-operative elective hand patients which may include fabrication of splinting following appropriate training.
• Responsible for maintaining and ordering stock consumables for both physiotherapy and occupational therapy teams at the treatment centre.

About NUH and Team

With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Culture and Opportunities

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Application and Documents

In addition to the below summary, please familiarise yourself with full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.

Experience and Qualifications

• Recent experience working as an OT, physiotherapy or critical care support worker is desirable, but not essential.
• This role can be physically demanding and involves direct patient care in support of and under the supervision of registered staff, including assisting with patient transfers, mobilisation and limb focussed exercise plans.
• This job will require you to work with inpatients; therefore you will be required to wear the appropriate level of PPE when required.

Advert closes on Sunday 12 Oct 2025.