South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Therapy Assistant Practitioner

The closing date is 27 May 2025

Job summary

This post is for internal candidates to South Tees Trust. If you are not currently working within the trust your application will not be reviewed and automatically rejected at shortlisting stage. Please be aware of this when submitting your application.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced, dynamic and enthusiastic individual to join our general rehab therapy Team on the Zetland Ward at Redcar Primary Care Hospital. The post holder will be employed as a Therapy assistant practitioner, working collaboratively with Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Speech and Language Therapists and therapy assistants

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest teaching hospital trusts in the country, close to the North Yorkshire Moors and within easy reach of Newcastle and Leeds. It comprises two acute hospitals, James Cook University Hospital and Friarage Hospital Northallerton and a number of community hospitals including Redcar Primary Care Hospital which has a rehabilitation Unit. James Cook University Hospital is a major trauma centre and provides a wide range of district general hospital services and specialist services.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be expected to have substantial experience as a therapy assistant. Additionally experience working with OPM or in the PCH is desired.

The Therapy Services is a well established large, progressive and dynamic service, which continue to develop within the wider trust. The team is friendly and supportive and mentorship for this role will be available from Physiotherapists and OT's within the team.

This post offers development assessment, review and progression of patients rehabilitation, along with caseload management and greater insight into MDT meetings/discussions. We have an established and comprehensive training programme and our staff are encouraged and supported in their CPD through workshops, clinical supervision and the appraisal process. There is also an expectation to actively participate in audit and research as the hospital has close links with the local universities.

Support and in-service training will be provided to develop your skills, knowledge and understanding of the role. There are supervision structures and competencies in place to ensure that you continue to deliver the best possible service to the patients in our care.

About us

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our staff in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions:

o Your Leadership Impacto Leading Your Team to Successo Service Improvement for Beginnerso Developing your Service Improvement Skills

The leadership and improvement programme aims to:o Explore leadership within the NHSo Promote Trust values and behaviourso Develop your leadership effectiveness and skillso Equip you with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead and complete service improvements within the scope of your role.

After you complete these three and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer further in-house courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team

Date posted

23 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

328-FCS-7115303

Job locations

Redcar primary care hospital

West Dyke road

Redcar

TS10 4NW

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential

Therapy Assistant Practitioner - "Knowledge acquired through in-house training, short course and experience to NVQ 3 level or equivalent, plus knowledge of specific patient conditions, forms of therapy, acquired through training, experience" or NVQ3 in relevant subject
Level 1 in Maths/English or equivalent

Desirable

Additional training relevant to post

Experience

Essential

Substantial previous experience as an AHP therapy assistant

Desirable

Experience working in older persons medicine or PCH
Previous experience working as a band 4 therapy assistant.

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

Disability and Cultural Awareness
Can demonstrate understanding and awareness of the Therapy Assistant Practitioner role
Basic IT skills
Able to work independently, but also under supervision
Ability to work on own initiative and prioritise own workload.
Ability to demonstrate good judgement skills in determining the best course of action when problem solving
To act appropriately in distressing or emotional circumstances
To respond and adapt to changing needs of the service
To be able to travel independently throughout localities
Practical and theoretical knowledge of patient conditions and treatment within relevant speciality.
Basic moving and handling skills
Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing, with both patients and colleagues.

Desirable

To demonstrate a basic knowledge of rehabilitation and promoting independence.

Personal attributes

Essential

must have access to a vehicle for work purposes to meet the requirements of the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential

Therapy Assistant Practitioner - "Knowledge acquired through in-house training, short course and experience to NVQ 3 level or equivalent, plus knowledge of specific patient conditions, forms of therapy, acquired through training, experience" or NVQ3 in relevant subject
Level 1 in Maths/English or equivalent

Desirable

Additional training relevant to post

Experience

Essential

Substantial previous experience as an AHP therapy assistant

Desirable

Experience working in older persons medicine or PCH
Previous experience working as a band 4 therapy assistant.

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

Disability and Cultural Awareness
Can demonstrate understanding and awareness of the Therapy Assistant Practitioner role
Basic IT skills
Able to work independently, but also under supervision
Ability to work on own initiative and prioritise own workload.
Ability to demonstrate good judgement skills in determining the best course of action when problem solving
To act appropriately in distressing or emotional circumstances
To respond and adapt to changing needs of the service
To be able to travel independently throughout localities
Practical and theoretical knowledge of patient conditions and treatment within relevant speciality.
Basic moving and handling skills
Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing, with both patients and colleagues.

Desirable

To demonstrate a basic knowledge of rehabilitation and promoting independence.

Personal attributes

Essential

must have access to a vehicle for work purposes to meet the requirements of the role.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Redcar primary care hospital

West Dyke road

Redcar

TS10 4NW

Employer's website

https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Redcar primary care hospital

West Dyke road

Redcar

TS10 4NW

Employer's website

https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)