Therapy Associate Practitioner
The closing date is 31 December 2025
Job summary
Following significant investment into the community hospitals wards we have an exciting opportunity to join our team. We are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic Band 4 Associate Practitioner to join our therapy rehabilitation team based in the North Community Hospitals (Chester le Street, Shotley Bridge and Weardale.)
Applicants must be prepared to participate in a 6 day week service, covering bank holidays and Saturdays on a rota basis.
The role will have a main base of Chester le Street Hospital with the expectation of cross site cover as service demands.
Come and join this exciting development. Receive support and opportunities to develop clinical and leadership skills with regular individual supervision, peer support and access to additional learning.
For further information please contact Sarah Watson, Clinical Team Lead Physiotherapist - 07785681183
Main duties of the job
This is an exciting role with a great deal of patient contact and opportunities to increase and consolidate both skills and knowledge. You will work under direct supervision of the senior Occupational therapists and Physiotherapists. You will have the autonomy to assess specified patients as well as carry out rehabilitation and help facilitate timely discharges and maximise patients' independence. You will act as a source to provide health education and advice to patients, carers, and their families.
The post will combine competencies from physiotherapy and occupational therapy disciplines, to support the delivery of the therapy services to patients within a community rehabilaition ward setting.
About us
If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager.
You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks.
We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented.
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Details
Date posted
17 December 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£27,485 to £30,162 a year per annum, pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
C9439-2526-1214
Job locations
Chester Le Street Community Hospital
Front Street
Chester Le Street
County Durham
DH3 3AT
Employer details
Employer name
County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Chester Le Street Community Hospital
Front Street
Chester Le Street
County Durham
DH3 3AT
Employer's website
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