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West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Band 4 - Assistant Practitioner, MSK Outpatient Physiotherapy

The closing date is 11 September 2025

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Job summary

We have an exciting 12 month fixed term opportunity for a dynamic and enthusiastic Assistant Practitioner to join a friendly and forward thinking Outpatient Physiotherapy department.

This post is part time, 26 hours per week, and is based at our Jacketts Field, Abbots Langley site.

You will be working in a busy, friendly Outpatient Physiotherapy Department, where you will be supported by a Band 7/6 qualified Physiotherapist through a well-established supervision process.

Robust training support will be provided. We also offer in-service training opportunities and your existing experience will be further developed in both 1:1 and class/group based clinical activities.

Previous NHS experience is essential.

In addition, whilst very hard working, we are a sociable department committed to the health and wellbeing of our staff. We have a comprehensive Special Leave Policy, a Wellbeing Champion on site, Spiritual and pastoral support and links to Employee Assistance Programme(s).

Interviews will take place, face to face, at the West Hertfordshire Therapy Unit, Outpatient Physiotherapy Department, Jacketts Field Site, Abbots Langley on the 24th September 2025.

Main duties of the job

You will be assessing, treating, progressing and discharging routine MSK patients - trauma and elective post-operative orthopaedic presentations.

You will be running group exercise sessions - for example TKR classes and lower limb classes.

You will also help support our qualified staff in joint treatment sessions, as and when appropriate.

About us

With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us. We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare. Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience. Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others. We offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance. www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking If you have a disability or long-term health condition and should you require support or guidance please contact westherts.recruitment@nhs.net If you are a Service Leaver, Veteran, Military Reserve, Cadet Force Adult Volunteer, or partner/spouse of those serving please tick "Member of the Armed Forces Community" on the application form. We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Details

Date posted

28 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£28,860 to £31,671 a year inc HCA pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

360-C-10541

Job locations

Jacketts Field

Abbots Langley

WD5 0PA


Job description

Job responsibilities

To treat own caseload of patients in the MSK Outpatient Physiotherapy setting; according to set treatment protocols, monitor progression, and make alterations to patients treatment programmes as and when required.

To use clinical reasoning to utilise a range of assessment and treatment skills to formulate treatment programmes.

To work unsupervised regularly and report back progress or change from expected findings to a qualified physiotherapist.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To treat own caseload of patients in the MSK Outpatient Physiotherapy setting; according to set treatment protocols, monitor progression, and make alterations to patients treatment programmes as and when required.

To use clinical reasoning to utilise a range of assessment and treatment skills to formulate treatment programmes.

To work unsupervised regularly and report back progress or change from expected findings to a qualified physiotherapist.

Person Specification

Education and qualifications:

Essential

  • Good general education up to GSCE or equivalent.
  • NVQ level III in health-related subject or equivalent qualification.
  • No HCPC required.

Desirable

  • Evidence of recent study in field of health care and/or rehabilitation.

Knowledge:

Essential

  • Understanding of the therapy assistant role within rehab and discharge planning.

Desirable

  • Knowledge of local services for onward referral.

Experience:

Essential

  • Significant experience as a therapy or nursing assistant in the NHS.
  • Experience of managing and prioritising own caseload.
  • NHS experience.

Desirable

  • Experience of outcome measures and common rehab techniques.
Person Specification

Education and qualifications:

Essential

  • Good general education up to GSCE or equivalent.
  • NVQ level III in health-related subject or equivalent qualification.
  • No HCPC required.

Desirable

  • Evidence of recent study in field of health care and/or rehabilitation.

Knowledge:

Essential

  • Understanding of the therapy assistant role within rehab and discharge planning.

Desirable

  • Knowledge of local services for onward referral.

Experience:

Essential

  • Significant experience as a therapy or nursing assistant in the NHS.
  • Experience of managing and prioritising own caseload.
  • NHS experience.

Desirable

  • Experience of outcome measures and common rehab techniques.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Jacketts Field

Abbots Langley

WD5 0PA


Employer's website

http://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Jacketts Field

Abbots Langley

WD5 0PA


Employer's website

http://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Therapy Team Lead

Marina Murray

marina.murray2@nhs.net

01923378130

Details

Date posted

28 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£28,860 to £31,671 a year inc HCA pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

360-C-10541

Job locations

Jacketts Field

Abbots Langley

WD5 0PA


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