Therapy Assistant Practitioner - Complex discharge
The closing date is 22 October 2025
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to work collaboratively with our Care Transfer Hub (CTH) to cover weekends on a fixed term contract until the 31st March 2026. The purpose of this service is to enable the rapid discharge of complex patients listed on the no criteria to reside (NCTR) list and reduce length of stay.
You will work in conjunction with a specialist physiotherapist and occupational therapist to support essential in hospital assessments and to assess for and provide simple equipment to enable prompt discharge from hospital.
This is expected to be a fast paced work environment with a high turnover of patients and would therefore require a skilled, dynamic and confident individual.
Informal conversations about the opportunity are welcome.
Please note that NHS experience is essential for this position.
Main duties of the job
- To assess plan implement and progress treatment programmes for specific patient groups, working within designated protocols without direct supervision.
- To hold responsibility for own caseload with access to and support from a qualified therapist
- To work within agreed protocols and own competencies referring cases that progress to be complex back to the Therapist or to continue after advice has been given.
- To liaise with members of the multidisciplinary team and external agencies ensuring accurate and timelycommunication
- To communicate effectively with the other members of the multidisciplinary team, attending meetingsas appropriate and actively contribute to the discharge planning process.
- To be responsible for maintaining accurate and comprehensive treatment records in line with the Trustand Therapy Centre standards of practice and reports to external agencies.
About us
The Therapy centre is committed to the SaTH's overall vision to provide excellent care for the communities we serve. As a member of the Therapy Services Team your contribution to the profession of Occupational Therapy will be integral in enabling patients to receive holistic assessment to enable them to recover and be discharged from the hospital environment.
The Care Transfer Hub's (CTH) vision is very similar to our own: "Putting patients and their families first, we will work together through a multi-agency approach to ensure people get the care and support they need upon discharge from hospital". The CTH is a multi-agency and inter-disciplinary discharge team which launched in October 2024. It works in a seamless and integrated way across numerous partner organisations, spanning health, social care and the voluntary sector. The CTH will proactively 'pull', and case manage the needs of a range of people with moderate and complex care needs and support these people safely to transfer via the most appropriate discharge pathway.
Details
Date posted
08 October 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£27,485 to £30,162 a year pro rata
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
5 months
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
223-TAP-764
Job locations
The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital
Mytton Oak Road
Shrewsbury
SY3 8XQ
Employer details
Employer name
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Address
The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital
Mytton Oak Road
Shrewsbury
SY3 8XQ
Employer's website
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Employer contact details
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