Therapy Associate Practitioner – Neighbourhood Rehab Pathway

East Cheshire NHS Trust; Macclesfield; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Travel between sites

Job summary

East Cheshire NHS Trust is inviting applications for a Band 4 Therapy Associate Practitioner to join the Neighborhood Rehabilitation Pathway. Roles base at multiple sites including Macclesfield, with travel across East Cheshire expected.

Strong NHS experience and teamwork are essential, with supervision and autonomous practice within agreed competencies. The post focuses on early discharge support and home-based rehabilitation, offering development opportunities within a forward‑thinking therapy

Qualifications

• 5 GCSEs including English and Maths or equivalent.
• BTEC National Diploma or equivalent in a relevant subject.
• Assistant membership of a relevant professional body.
• Foundation Degree in Health & Social Care completed or in progress.
• Successful completion or currently undertaking an ECDL.

Responsibilities

• Work within the therapy team and MDT, with strong organisation and time management for delegated caseloads.
• Deliver therapy under supervision and autonomously within trust policies and competencies, maintaining patient records.
• Provide rehabilitation services for patients across East Cheshire, delivering therapy independently or with therapists in various settings.
• Support aspects of rehabilitation care provision with partner care agencies.

Skills

NHS experience

Communication skills

Teamwork

Organisation skills

Education

GCSEs incl English and Maths

BTEC National Diploma or equivalent

Assistant membership of a relevant professional body

Foundation Degree in Health & Social Care

ECDL

Job description

Therapy Associate Practitioner – Neighbourhood Rehab Pathway

NHS AfC: Band 4

Main area Community Services Grade NHS AfC: Band 4 Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Part time
• Flexible working

37.5 hours per week Job ref 209-A-26-8223032-A

Site Macclesfield District Town Victoria Road, Macclesfield Salary £28,392 - £31,157 per annum, pro rata (subject to job matching) Salary period Yearly Closing 01/10/2026 23:59

It is all about the people at East Cheshire NHS Trust. We have a real sense of community, and our values are truly embedded into everything we do, ensuring we are a great and inclusive place to work. You will be supported, developed and empowered throughout your career with us. Come and join us, where you can play your part in helping us deliver outstanding care and improving the health of all the people we serve.

Job overview

**Subject to job matching**

East Cheshire NHS Trust is pleased to offer an exciting opportunity for a suitably experienced Band 4 Assistant Practitioners to join our newly established Neighborhood Rehabilitation Pathway. We welcome applications from individuals with a strong interest in working as part of an integrated community team.

There are two posts available across East Cheshire, with bases at Macclesfield, Congleton, Knutsford, Handforth and Poynton. The successful applicants will be expected to work flexibly and support colleagues across different sites within East Cheshire. As a result, the ability to travel efficiently between sites, including rural locations, is essential.

Applicants currently working at Band 3 with relevant experience are also encouraged to apply.

About the service

This is a new and developing service focused on supporting early discharge from hospital, enabling patients to regain their independence more quickly in the comfort of their own homes. We are a forward‑thinking and evolving therapy service, offering a wide range of developmental opportunities, from Therapy Assistant roles through to Advanced Clinical Specialist positions. Each professional discipline is supported by a designated professional lead, with strong links to GPs, Consultants and local universities.

Full and part time, and flexible working will be considered.

Main duties of the job

• We are looking for an enthusiastic and well-rounded candidate, with experience of working in the NHS.
• The candidate should be motivated, with good communication skills and the ability to work within the therapy team and wider MDT. Organisation and time management is key to efficiently managing delegated caseloads.
• It will be essential for the post holder to work under supervision of a qualified member of staff, as well as autonomously within trust policies and scope of practice and competencies, in addition to maintaining accurate and comprehensive patient records.
• To work as part of a team providing a comprehensive, rehabilitation service for patients across East Cheshire. You will deliver therapy independently or jointly with the therapists in individual, group and multidisciplinary settings. This may include supporting aspects of rehabilitation care provision with our partner care agencies.

We welcome applications from Graduate visa holders; it is important to note that you must have a minimum of 12 months before this expires at the start of your employment for training and operational reasons.
In accordance with UK Immigration Policy, this role does not meet the UK Immigration Policy eligibility criteria and therefore we are unable to provide Skilled Worker Visa Sponsorship. For further information please visit Visas and immigration - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Please be advised we are unable to provide Skilled Worker Visa Sponsorship to non-UK residents.

Working for our organisation

We are committed to providing the best quality integrated care to our patients. To achieve this aim we need highly motivated staff who are united by common values and behaviours.

We believe our workforce is our greatest asset and we actively support our staff to develop their capabilities to the full, with a variety of learning and development opportunities.

Whether you are just starting out in your career or are looking to use your skills and experience in a new role, East Cheshire NHS Trust is the right employer for you. We look forward to you joining us so that we can bring out your best.

Please be aware that this post requires an Enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check with barred lists, the cost of which is payable by the successful candidate. If you have lived or worked abroad for 6 months or more in the last 5 years you will need to obtain an overseas police clearance. Further information can be found on the additional information links at the bottom of the advert.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. The Trust is a Disability Confident Leader and as such, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification).

If you have not heard from us within 3 weeks of the advert closing date, regretfully you should assume that your application has been unsuccessful.

Person specification

Qualifications

• 5 GCSE’s including English and Maths or equivalent
• BTEC National Diploma or equivalent in a relevant subject
• Assistant membership of a relevant professional body
• Completion of a Foundation Degree in Health & Social Care
• Successful completion or currently undertaking an ECDL

Knowledge

• Knowledge / competency of a range of assessment tools & interventions relevant to the role
• An understanding of confidentiality & Information Governance
• Knowledge of relevant terminology and clinical conditions

Skills

• Effective communication and listening skills
• Takes own initiative and seeks appropriate guidance
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Good organisational skills
• Ability to teach practical skills

Experience

• Experience of contributing to individual & group interventions for patients & settings relevant to the role
• Experience of contributing to audit
• Experience of working with the relevant specialist patient group
• Evidence of working as a therapy assistant

Specific Job Requirement

• Skills in delivering therapy programmes
• Ability to adapt programmes to meet the changing needs of the clients with reference to the supervising therapist
• Ability to support and motivate patients as appropriate
• Ability to carry out and complete delegated project
• Experience of contributing to audit
• Experience of working with the patients following stroke and/or neurological conditions
• Evidence of working as a therapy assistant
• Ability to contribute to patient assessment
• Ability to organise therapy programmes in consultation with the responsible therapist

Other Requirements

• Ability to meet travel requirements

Further Information

• Please provide any additional relevant information to support your application. Please note that this is a non-scoring question.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Lizzie Thornton Job title Community Therapy Manager - CHOC & Knutsford Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 07392 128940 Additional information

Please call or email if you would like to discuss this post further and I will be happy to help.

If I am unavailable please contact either Angela Rogers at [e-mail] or Jonathan Sutton at [e-mail] who will also be able to answer any questions about the post.