Visa Sponsorship Jobs 2025

Health Care Therapy Assistant Job Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our supportive and thriving Orthopaedic Therapy Team as a Band 4 Health care Therapy Assistant Practitioner.

What We’re Looking For

We are seeking a candidate who:

  • Has a passion for patient care and rehabilitation.
  • Is dynamic, innovative, and an excellent problem-solver.
  • Thrives in a collaborative multidisciplinary team environment.
  • Demonstrates excellent communication and organisational skills.
  • Previous experience in therapy or healthcare settings is desirable.

Why Join Us?

  • Work in a supportive and thriving orthopaedic team committed to excellence in patient care.
  • Be part of a dynamic environment with opportunities for growth and development.
  • Gain valuable experience in a role that makes a tangible difference in patients’ lives.

Interviews will be conducted face-to-face to effectively assess relevant skills.

Health Care Therapy Assistant Main Duties

As a Therapy Assistant Practitioner, you will:

  • Undertake assessments and treatments for non-complex orthopaedic patients, carrying your own caseload under supervision.
  • Devise and implement treatment programmes, enabling patients to achieve their rehabilitation goals.
  • Work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams to support timely patient discharge.
  • Conduct home visits to assess discharge needs and provide necessary equipment.
  • Mentor and train Band 2 and 3 therapy assistants and support therapy students.
  • Participate in the provision of 7-day therapy services as required.

This role will involve working across both Peterborough City Hospital and Hinchingbrooke Hospital, providing inpatient therapy services for elective and trauma orthopaedic patients.

About us

We are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in our workforce and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, with a special focus on welcoming individuals from disabled, Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, as well as those from our local area.

In line with our dedication to employee support, we offer a variety of benefits. For more information, please see the attached staff benefits leaflet.

We strive to create a supportive and inclusive workplace where employees feel valued and empowered to excel in their roles. Join us and become part of a team dedicated to making a positive difference in our community.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ III in Diagnostics & Therapeutics or relevant qualification
  • To have evidence of relevant short courses and in-service training attended.
  • English and Maths GCSE grade 4 or functional skills level 2

Experience

Essential

  • A minimum of 2 years working in a Therapy support worker role
  • Experience of working with IT
  • To be able to evidence significant relevant experience in working with patients within an acute setting.

Knowledge

Essential

  • To demonstrate an understanding of the OT and PT role in the acute / Health & Social care setting.
  • To have an understanding of long term conditions

Keys Skills/Abilities

Essential

  • Excellent written communication
  • Ability to communicate effectively using verbal and nonverbal including effective listening skills.
  • Confident and competent in patient moving/handling tasks including safe practice in the use of equipment.
  • Able to undertake specialist treatment programmes/techniques without direct supervision.

Aptitudes

Essential

  • Multi-disciplinary team and independent working, recognising changes in patients condition and being able to report appropriately to Therapists/MDT
  • A calm, caring and empathetic attitude towards patients, visitors, relatives and colleagues which is aligned with the NHS values.

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).

Closing Date: 14 January 2025

To apply for this job please visit apps.trac.jobs.