Job overview
The Inpatient Therapy teams at Ipswich Hospital are looking to recruit a General Therapy Assistant Practitioner (Band 4) to manage the Equipment Service at Ipswich Hospital and work alongside therapy colleagues to support in-patient therapy services.
This is a fantastic opportunity to be able to diversify into management of our Equipment service which is an integral part of our therapy service provision, developing your skills and knowledge under the supervision of qualified therapists.
Working closely with our Trauma and Orthopaedic therapy team, you will receive regular in service training opportunities and be offered regular 1:1 supervision and Performance Development Reviews.
This opportunity is for 1 year fixed term, working 0.8 WTE. The preferred working pattern will be offered at either of the below: 30 hrs - 0900 – 1530 (30 mins lunch) 5 days a week 30 hrs – 08:30 – 15:00 (30 mins lunch) 5 days a week
We’re looking for a self-starting, organised and motivated individual with a strong team work ethic to join our vibrant therapy service. UK Driving licence is essential.
Main duties of the job
- To oversee and coordinate the delivery, distribution and monitoring of stock in the designated equipment sub-stores across the hospital site, in association with the Central Equipment Store.
- To provide equipment for Integrated Therapies teams from the main satellite store.
- To support in the induction of new starters to the therapy department through education on equipment store processes.
- Under the guidance of a registered therapist (and following training), complete simple access visits to patients homes, completing visit reports and feeding back to the registered staff member on visit outcomes.
- As required, to support the registered workforce with planning, implementation, evaluation and monitoring of agreed interventions following guidelines and protocols to promote the functional fitness of patients to aid discharge from hospital in a way that is consistent with their abilities, preferences and cultural beliefs.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
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This advert is for Generic Therapy Assistant Practitioner with East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust in Colchester, East of England, England. It is listed as a Band 4 Healthcare support worker role. The advertised salary is £28,392 - £31,157 per annum pro rata. The contract type is Fixed term: 12 months (until 5th July 2027). The application deadline is 14 Jun 2026.
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