An exciting post is now available for a Band 4 Therapy Assistant to work in a multidisciplinary community setting and support therapists in delivering high-quality therapy interventions to patients.

This post will be essential in order to support the ongoing care and management of clients within the community. This role offers the opportunity to enhance skills within the community therapy services, linking in with the wider support network and being part of an integrated support system. You will work across our care communities to support patients’ rehabilitation and therapy needs.

It is expected that the location of this post will be within the SMASH (Sandbach, Middlewich, Alsager, Scholar Green, and Haslington) areas, but with an assumption of supporting our colleagues across the CCICP footprint when needed.

The successful candidate will have an Assistant Practitioner qualification (ST0215 Healthcare Assistant Practitioner Level 5) or equivalent. However, if you do not possess the qualification, there is the opportunity to work towards completion of the course, paid at band 3, and then move into band 4 pay scale on successful completion.

The candidate will need to have relevant entry requirements for the assistant practitioner course. These may include a BTEC, an Access to Higher Education diploma, or extensive NHS experience.

Main duties of the job

The Band 4 Therapy Assistant will take responsibility for the management of a defined workload of patients within their Care Community following triage by the qualified therapist.

This will include independent assessment & formulation, and progression of a person-centred rehabilitation plan. To work as part of the team providing a comprehensive rehabilitation service under the guidance of qualified staff for patients in their Care Community Therapy Services.

We offer a full induction on commencement of the role and supervision from a senior physiotherapist and an occupational therapist. Individual objectives will be identified through appraisals, and competencies will be provided. All generic therapy assistants benefit from regular supervision sessions. They will be given equal opportunities to undertake a variety of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and Band 4 competencies to develop and support them in their role.