# Assistant Therapy Practitioner > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Aneurin Bevan University Health Board. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/assistant-therapy-practitioner/29ab9f06-2584-4cdf-a602-152c48d59ce5 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/assistant-therapy-practitioner/29ab9f06-2584-4cdf-a602-152c48d59ce5.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Aneurin Bevan University Health Board - **Location:** The Grange University Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Grade:** Band 4 - **Salary:** £28,819 - £31,626 Per Annum, pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part time - 30 hours per week (12 hour shifts on a rolling 4 week pattern covering 7 days per week) - **Closing date:** 2026-08-26T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-19T11:10:54.470Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Newport/Llanfrechfa_Cwmbran/Aneurin_Bevan_University_Health_Board/Therapies/Therapies-v8181361 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8181361?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://abuhb.nhs.wales ## Job Content ### Job overview An exciting opportunity has arisen for Band 4 Assistant Therapy Practitioners to join our developing Community Admission Avoidance Therapy Team (CAATT). This post will be based at the Royal Gwent Hospital, working Monday- Friday. The post holder will contribute to the provision of CAATT by providing high quality, effective support to people who have presented to the emergency care department/acute medical units. This activity supports the ABUHB Clinical Futures work aimed at preventing unnecessary admissions to hospital, reducing length of hospital stay, providing care closer to home and establishing home-based support where appropriate by liaising with primary, community and third sector organisations. We have a post available based at the Grange University Hospital, where CAATT provide a 7-day service 07:30-20:00. The shift pattern can be discussed/negotiated at interview, however, the requirement is for 0.8WTE aligned to these hours of service provision. Whilst the successful candidate will be assigned to GUH as a main base, there will be an expectation that they work across the sites where we provide service when required, with notice being provided, to ensure that the service remains responsive to demands. ### Main duties of the job This role is recognised as a key part of the multi professional service delivery and we are looking for skilled, organised and enthusiastic individuals to join us. Patient management will be delegated by registered therapists and will include: working with patients to understand their challenges and concerns, the delivery of therapeutic interventions and liaising with patients, family, members of the MDT and external agencies to support and facilitating a return home where possible. Post holders will need to demonstrate good time management, prioritisation skills and flexibility in their approach as well as the ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. Successful candidates will work alongside registered Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists and will manage a delegated caseload of patients. The role will include supporting people with a range of functional difficulties within the bounds of the practitioner role, including those presenting with traumatic injuries, multiple co-morbidities, frailty and cognitive deficits. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac. Assistant therapy practitioners in CAATT are provided with the opportunity to develop and maintain the skills required to meet the defined competencies of the role which includes skills in Dietetic, Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy support. ### Applicant requirements This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. Welsh language skills are desirable ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - GCSE English & Maths grade C or above (or equivalent) - Experience of working in a support worker role - Experience of working in the NHS **Desirable** - Previous experience of OT/Physio/HCSW roles - Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner ### Skills & Attributes **Essential** - Numeracy and Literacy Skills - GCSE grade C or above (or equivalent) - AGORED level 3 certification or equivalent **Desirable** - Evidence of understanding of role and admissions avoidance ethos ## Documents - [jdps - sdmp (pdf, 168.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10484656) - [oh form- ig ffurflen (pdf, 704.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10484657) - [flexible working policy (pdf, 584.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3033) - [agile hybrid working framework (pdf, 5.9mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2695) - [abuhb values & behaviour framework (pdf, 2.7mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3066) - [home working policy and guidance (pdf, 380.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2696) - [guidance notes for applicants nov 25 (pdf, 322.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2844) - [nwssp recruitment services privacy notice (pdf, 404.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1633) ## 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.