Therapy Assistant Job Summary
An opportunity has arisen for a Band 4 therapy Assistant practitioner, Medicine and Oncology Occupational Therapy Team, based on the City Campus.
You will be involved in the assessment, treatment and rehabilitation of patients that have complex physical and cognitive needs, working alongside a large multi-disciplinary team to support patients discharge from hospital. Some clerical and administration tasks will also be undertaken (eg keeping records, filing, photocopying). You are expected to work independently.
We are looking for an individual who has experience of working in therapies, within a health or social care setting. You must enjoy working with the medicine and oncology patient group including end of life care. You will be highly motivated, have the ability to adapt to changing priorities in a busy environment, and work well in a team or on your own.
There is also a requirement to contribute to the weekends and bank holiday shifts as part of our service wide rota.
Therapy Assistant Main Duties
The successful applicant will work alongside Occupational Therapists who cover the respiratory, renal, oncology and haematology wards.
Core responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Involvement in assessment, progression and discharge planning, implementing rehabilitation programmes delegated by registered staff.
Taking responsible for your own caseload, working both individually and alongside other members of the team.
Gathering information about home circumstances, completing specific functional assessments, ordering equipment and providing rehabilitation and planning discharges.
Working with a variety of patient groups including those managing long-term conditions or receiving end of life care.
Helping patients manage the symptoms they are experiencing due to their condition.
Providing informal supervision to more junior staff and contributing to student placements and team teachings.
Non-clinical duties including photocopying and filing.
Excellent communication skills are a must in this role as you will be expected to communicate with patients, carers and members of the MDT.
Person Specification
Training and qualifications
Essential
- Level 2/GCSEs grade 4 or higher English and maths (Grade C or above prior to 2017) or equivalent Functional Skills
- NVQ/QCF level 3 in healthcare or equivalent relevant qualification e.g. A-level / BTEC.
Desirable
- Foundation degree in Health and Social Care, or equivalent level 5 qualification
Physical skills
Essential
- Able to undertake therapeutic moving and handling procedures
- Experience of using Information Technology (e.g. basic word processing skills).
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of working as a therapy support worker (Band 3)
- Experience working in a rehabilitation or relevant healthcare setting
- Experience of managing own caseload
Desirable
- Previous experience working as a Band 4 assistant practitioner
Analytical and judgement skills
Essential
- Understand the scope of practice as an Assistant Practitioner, seeking help and direction when necessary
- Take an active role in supervision and reflective practice
- Demonstrate problem-solving skills
Planning and organisation skills
Essential
- Ability to work on own initiative
Other requirements
Essential
- Must be flexible with working requirements. Working patterns will be dependent on each clinical setting and may be over 7 days.
Communication and relationship skills
Essential
- Effective written, verbal and non-verbal communication skills
- Able to communicate complex information with patients who have impaired communication abilities
- Able to empathise with and motivate others
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.
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).
Closing Date: 12 October 2025
