Therapy Educator Assistant Practitioner | Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

An NHS hospital in Milton Keynes is looking for a Therapy Educator Assistant Practitioner to join the Therapy Practice Education Team on a fixed-term basis. The ideal candidate will have prior experience in therapy assistance and a strong dedication to compassionate patient care. Responsibilities include supporting clinical teams and developing ward-based activities. This role offers up to £30,162 per annum and the opportunity for flexible working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Therapy/Rehab Assistant or Assistant Practitioner is essential.
• Motivated to be part of a team developing Therapy Services.
• Strong commitment to compassionate care.

Responsibilities

• Support the Therapy Practice Education Team on wards to develop resources.
• Support clinical teams as a Therapy Assistant Practitioner.
• Develop and implement ward-based group activity protocols.

Skills

Experience as a Therapy/Rehab Assistant

Communication skills

Empathy and sensitivity

Job description

Overview

Therapy Educator Assistant Practitioner

Department: Inpatient Therapies

Band 4 £27,485 - £30,162 per annum

Full-time 37.5hrs per week, 7 day working. All MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working.

We are offering 2 fixed-term contract opportunities for 9 months each to join our growing Therapy Practice Education Team as a Therapy Educator Assistant Practitioner. Previous experience as a Therapy/Rehab Assistant or Assistant Practitioner is essential.

In this role, you will work with the Therapy Practice Education Team and Therapy colleagues on wards to develop resources to support robust delegation practices that drive enhanced access to prevention of deconditioning and re-ablement for patients. You will also support clinical teams as a Therapy Assistant Practitioner where required, within your personal scope of practice, including developing and implementing ward-based group activity protocols.

If you are motivated to be part of a team developing Therapy Services in Milton Keynes and have a strong commitment to compassionate care, we would love to hear from you.

For further information or an informal discussion about the role, contact Claire Fordham at [e-mail]

Interview date: 17.10.2025

Responsibilities

• Support the Therapy Practice Education Team on wards to develop resources that improve delegation, prevention of deconditioning, and re-ablement.
• Support clinical teams as a Therapy Assistant Practitioner when required, within your scope of practice.
• Develop and implement ward-based group activity protocols.
• Facilitate staff development to enable practitioners to become competent through teaching, supervising, coaching, and supporting in both classroom and clinical practice.
• Contribute to maintaining a positive learning environment.
• Develop and implement treatment programmes for appropriate patients.
• Provide supervision as required to Therapy HCAs and students.

Clinical

• To undertake assessment, treatment and discharge of appropriate patients as delegated by a registered physiotherapist (PT) or Occupational Therapist (OT), adhering to departmental guidelines & protocols.

Personal & People Development

• Maintain own competency to practice through CPD activities and maintain a portfolio reflecting personal development.

Communication

• Instruct patients and carers by providing direction and guidance on therapy programmes. Encourage an active approach to regaining and maintaining personal independence using empathy, sensitivity, and good interpersonal skills.

Please refer to the Job Description for further details.

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from everyone. MKUH is committed to equal opportunities and offers flexible working practices.

We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received. MKUH uses identification scanning to confirm documents; all prospective employees will have documents verified. By applying, you consent to information from your application being transferred into the NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) system. This may include transfer to other NHS organisations as part of employment transfers within the NHS.

Upon commencing employment, all employees (except Medical & Dental Staff on national terms and conditions) are subject to a probationary period lasting six months, with an option to extend for a further six months to a total of 12 months.

This advert closes on Tuesday 7 Oct 2025