# Band 4 Therapy Assistant Practitioner - Trauma and Orthopaedics > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/band-4-therapy-assistant-practitioner-trauma-and-orthopaedics/bfba1c9f-8d52-46c6-b4f3-c2d9f23d44b7 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/band-4-therapy-assistant-practitioner-trauma-and-orthopaedics/bfba1c9f-8d52-46c6-b4f3-c2d9f23d44b7.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** James Paget University Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Assistant practitioner - **Grade:** Band 4 - **Salary:** £28,392 - £31,157 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent: supporting the delivery of a seven-day orthopaedic service - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (core working hours are 08:00-16:00 but flexibility can be discussed, and you will work as part of our seven-day roster) - **Closing date:** 2026-10-25T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-07T12:06:16.974Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Norfolk/Gorleston/James_Paget_University_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Band_Therapy_Assistant_Practitioner_Trauma_Orthopaedics/Band_Therapy_Assistant_Practitioner_Trauma_Orthopaedics-v8327209 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8327209?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.jpaget.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview ### BAND 4 THERAPY ASSISTANT PRACTITIONER - TRAUMA AND ORTHOPAEDICS ### (Up to 37.5 hours per week) An exciting opportunity has become available for a therapy assistant practitioner to join our supportive, forward-looking Orthopaedic Therapy Team. We are seeking an individual to provide delegated treatment and rehabilitation to patients with both elective and traumatic orthopaedic injuries. You will have your own clinical caseload and undertake assessments under direction of both physiotherapists and occupational therapists. You will rotate between our trauma and elective wards and our outpatient therapy clinic, completing assessments for patients awaiting elective surgery. We are an innovative team and early adopters in stopping the use of hip precautions for total hip arthroplasties, with a well-established Enhanced Recovery Programme for our elective patients, to which our therapy assistant practitioners are vital. We are also piloting a day case arthroplasty service elective orthopaedic surgery. Our team have presented their improvements internationally and our Out of Bed Project was published which has improved our hip fracture metrics. We are particularly interested in candidates who share our passion for service development and increasing the profile of therapy assistant practitioners in the speciality of orthopaedics to improve patient outcomes. ### Main duties of the job We are looking for positive, proactive candidates who can work flexibly and help us build a strong future for therapy. You would play a key role in gathering information from patients and their relatives/carers to understand their social, environmental and living circumstances, and the impact of their injury or surgery on daily activities. You will be responsible for managing a caseload of patients, providing therapy and rehabilitation following orthopaedic elective and traumatic injury which may impact patients physically and psychologically. You will plan and implement functional and cognitive interventions to support patients in achieving their goals, providing adaptive equipment and aids and evaluating outcomes of treatments. You will also support flow throughout the hospital with timely assessments and planning discharges as part of each individual patient’s recovery journey to prevent delay. This will include liaison with and referring onto appropriate agencies as needed. You will also undertake administrative duties to support the functioning of the department. In return, we would strive to offer suitable candidates a supportive, friendly working environment within a team who are open to new ideas. Opportunities for learning and working with the wider multidisciplinary team will be available and strongly encouraged. Core working hours are 08:00-16:00 but flexibility can be discussed, and you will work as part of our seven-day roster. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities In order to apply for this post, applicants will ideally possess a Degree/Foundation Degree or be able to evidence equivalent knowledge and skills in a similar post. For applicants who do not meet these criteria, the minimum qualification requirement would be an NVQ III in Health and Social Care or equivalent, with the ability to complete the Foundation Degree being a condition of employment. In this instance, Annex 21 would be applied and there would be a variation in the salary offered during the training period. Please see the attached Job Description for more details of the main duties and responsibilities of the role. If this advert interests you, please contact Julie Power via ITAT@jpaget.nhs.uk to find out more or to arrange a visit. ### 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. ## Person Specification ### Other **Essential** - Physically fit and able to comply with Trust Manual Handling Guidelines - Evidence of motivation for the Therapy Assistant Practitioner role - Professional demeanour and appearance - Ability to take on responsibilities and additional duties ### Knowledge and Experience **Essential** - Experience of working in health and therapy teams/working with people - Experience of working as a therapy or rehabilitation assistant - Clear understanding of therapy role/concepts of therapy and the enabling approach - Understands the health system and acute care ### Education and Qualifications **Essential** - Degree/Foundation Degree or evidenced equivalent knowledge and skills in a similar post. There will be a requirement to complete a Foundation Degree if these cannot be met - NVQ III in Health and Social Care or equivalent - minimum qualification required for consideration for the position - Numeracy/literacy skills - Level 2 or Grade C at GCSE ### Skills, Abilities and Competencies **Essential** - Problem solving skills/inter-personal skills - Good verbal and written communication skills/basic IT skills - Therapeutic and rehabilitation skills - Able to work independently and use own initiative - Team worker/confident/able to recognise self-limitations - Role requires the ability to travel within the Great Yarmouth and Waveney area. Should hold a full current driving licence or be able to make own travelling arrangements to fulfil the duties of the post, including visits to patients’ homes with and without patients, delivery of equipment etc. ## Documents - [apollo project (pdf, 12.6mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2896) - [recruitment 2025 (pdf, 4.7mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2736) - [hospital site map (pdf, 2.7mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1745) - [recruitment of ex-offenders (pdf, 90.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1988) - [band 4 therapy assistant practitioner - trauma and orthopaedics (pdf, 280.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10649757) ## 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.