# Assistant Practitioner - Physiotherapy > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/assistant-practitioner-physiotherapy/cc0b42fd-c461-4f2d-9273-c6c01eae4099 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/assistant-practitioner-physiotherapy/cc0b42fd-c461-4f2d-9273-c6c01eae4099.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Prescot - **Region:** North West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Grade:** Band 4 - **Salary:** £28,392 - £31,157 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Flexible working, 37.5 hours per week (Monday - Friday) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-23T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-17T13:24:30.983Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Merseyside/Prescot/Mersey_Care_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Community_Physiotherapy/Community_Physiotherapy-v8080225 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8080225?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.merseycare.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Liverpool Community Physiotherapy service provides therapy and rehabilitation in patients homes. We aim to promote independence and improve quality of life for people with physical problems caused by accidents, ageing, disease or disability. These include respiratory conditions, orthopaedic and musculoskeletal conditions, mobility issues, neurological conditions and those receiving palliative care. We’re looking for a therapy assistant/assistant practitioner to join our multidisciplinary team across Liverpool. If you’re motivated, with therapy experience and skills, a passion to be part this service, and share our aim for perfect care, we’d like to hear from you. The role involves working across Liverpool community teams (North, Central, South, Care Homes and Falls) on a rotational basis to provide support to our patients in their homes and other community settings, which will enable you to develop skills and flourish within your career. If this interests you, come and join our fantastic team. We’re a very supportive team with physiotherapists, occupational therapists and assistant practitioners. ### Main duties of the job We’ll encourage your development whether through training, job shadowing, internal promotion etc. What we offer - A robust support structure with regular clinical supervision and performance development review - A comprehensive in-service training programme - Opportunities to support service delivery including audits, in-service training, etc. - Peer group support - An innovative NHS Trust that’s committed to investing in its future and its staff - Be part of the development of services at the centre of the future direction of healthcare - Structured career progression, support and opportunities - Flexible working patterns and our commitment to a good work life balance. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details and requirements of the role. ## Job Details Liverpool Community Physiotherapy service provides therapy and rehabilitation in patients homes. We aim to promote independence and improve quality of life for people with physical problems caused by accidents, ageing, disease or disability. These include respiratory conditions, orthopaedic and musculoskeletal conditions, mobility issues, neurological conditions and those receiving palliative care. We’re looking for a therapy assistant/assistant practitioner to join our multidisciplinary team across Liverpool. If you’re motivated, with therapy experience and skills, a passion to be part this service, and share our aim for perfect care, we’d like to hear from you. The role involves working across Liverpool community teams (North, Central, South, Care Homes and Falls) on a rotational basis to provide support to our patients in their homes and other community settings, which will enable you to develop skills and flourish within your career. If this interests you, come and join our fantastic team. We’re a very supportive team with physiotherapists, occupational therapists and assistant practitioners. ## Job Description We’ll encourage your development whether through training, job shadowing, internal promotion etc. What we offer A robust support structure with regular clinical supervision and performance development review A comprehensive in-service training programme Opportunities to support service delivery including audits, in-service training, etc. Peer group support An innovative NHS Trust that’s committed to investing in its future and its staff Be part of the development of services at the centre of the future direction of healthcare Structured career progression, support and opportunities Flexible working patterns and our commitment to a good work life balance. ## Responsibilities Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details and requirements of the role. ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills. - Ability to travel, for work purposes. ### Values **Essential** - Continuous improvement – committed to making improvements to our services for the benefit of all. - Accountability – taking ownership to anticipate, develop and deliver high quality care. - Respect – how we treat others in an inclusive and supportive way. - Enthusiasm – demonstrate our passion and pride for what we do and how we do it. - Support – actively supporting others with compassion and courage. ### Qualifications **Essential** - Foundation Degree or equivalent or equivalent work based experience. ### Knowledge/Experience **Essential** - Assessing, planning and implementing individualised programmes of care. - Understanding local and national influences on health care delivery, including Public Health. - Experience of previous work in health care. - Clinical Governance and Risk Management. - Actively Involved in professional development. - Knowledge of Health Promotion strategies **Desirable** - Knowledge of developing self care skills in patients/clients ## Documents - [oh risk id (pdf, 504.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10376055) - [a great place to work (pdf, 2.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1400) - [band 4 community physiotherapy job description (pdf, 343.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10372300) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.