Band 4 - Therapy Assistant Practitioner, Medical team

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  • Watford, Hertfordshire
  • £28,860-31,671 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 9 days ago
We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Therapy Assistant Practitioner to join our our well-established Medical Team within the Inpatient Therapy Service.The role is full-time (37.5 hours per week), working Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 16:00 pm.While this post does not include evening or overnight responsibilities, the successful candidate will be required to participate in the weekend and Bank Holiday seven day working rotas (1:4 - 1:6 weekend working frequency).The successful applicant must have significant experience as a therapy or nursing assistant in the NHS and have a passion for rehabilitating patients on the medical wards.Main duties of the jobThe role includes supporting our qualified members of staff, both Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists.The post holder will be assessing patients and delivering complex treatments to dependent patients under the guidance of the qualified staff.The role is a mixture of clinical and non-clinical duties; some non-clinical duties involve assisting with the running of the department including data collection and equipment orderingThe successful candidate will work independently making treatment and discharge decisions autonomously for a select group of patientsYou will be line managed by a Physiotherapist and will work with and be supported by the Inpatient Therapy team based on the medical wards at at Watford General Hospital.Regular supervision will be provided, and we have a training programme that we run for our support worker staff to aid your personal development. This post will meet the ever-growing demand for rehabilitation in the acute setting, to shorten length of stay and improve patient outcome. It is an exciting time to join the team with service developments such as the enhanced recovery program.About usWith 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.DetailsDate posted26 August 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 4Salary£28,860 to £31,671 a year inc HCAContractPermanentWorking patternFull-time, Flexible workingReference number360-C-10540Job locationsWatford General HospitalWatfordWD18 0HBJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease refer to the attached job description and person specification for a full list of duties and details about the role. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease refer to the attached job description and person specification for a full list of duties and details about the role.Person SpecificationEducation and qualifications:Essential
  • Good general education up to GCSE or equivalent.
  • NVQ level III in health-related subject or equivalent qualification.
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.
  • NHS experience, in particular in an Acute environment.
  • Experience of managing and prioritising own caseload.
  • Experience of working in a constantly changing environment.
Desirable
  • Experience of outcome measures and common rehab techniques.
  • Experience of working with patients with a variety of physical/mental impairments.
  • Experience of fitting a range of equipment.
  • Experience working with older people.
Person SpecificationEducation and qualifications:Essential
  • Good general education up to GCSE or equivalent.
  • NVQ level III in health-related subject or equivalent qualification.
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.
  • NHS experience, in particular in an Acute environment.
  • Experience of managing and prioritising own caseload.
  • Experience of working in a constantly changing environment.
Desirable
  • Experience of outcome measures and common rehab techniques.
  • Experience of working with patients with a variety of physical/mental impairments.
  • Experience of fitting a range of equipment.
  • Experience working with older people.

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