# Generic Therapy Assistant Practitioner > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/generic-therapy-assistant-practitioner/b2e2f9bb-e2ba-4529-8092-f25bd603dad0 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/generic-therapy-assistant-practitioner/b2e2f9bb-e2ba-4529-8092-f25bd603dad0.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Colchester - **Region:** East of England - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Grade:** Band 4 - **Salary:** £28,392 - £31,157 per annum pro rata - **Contract type:** Fixed term: 12 months (until 5th July 2027) - **Employment type:** Part time - 30 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-14T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-03T11:31:05.089Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Essex/Ipswich/East_Suffolk_North_Essex_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Older_Peoples_Services/Older_Peoples_Services-v8055324 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8055324?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.esneft.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### 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. ## Job Details 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. ## Job Description 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. ## Responsibilities For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description. ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Good written and verbal communication skills ### Knowledge **Essential** - Ability to work on own initiative without direct supervision - Able to maintain clinical records and complete basic reports. - Ability to provide and receive complex and sensitive information - Knowledge of basic medical conditions and Understanding the impact of illness and disability on individuals/families - Knowledge of roles of the MDT - Understanding of the role and application of occupational therapy and physiotherapy **Desirable** - Knowledge of various agencies and services available across Health and Social care organisations - Knowledge of Discharge to assess models - Knowledge of progression of goals and treatment plans ### Experience **Essential** - Experience as a Therapy assistant or experience at a similar level in a related field of health care / health and fitness / social care sector - Demonstrable experience of delivering tailored personal care - Completion of Integrated Therapies assistant core and/or specific competencies or equivalent - Experience of rehab and reablement of patients of patients **Desirable** - Knowledge of community resources and whole systems/ pathways approach to care ### Qualifications **Essential** - Can demonstrate intermediate level of theoretical knowledge and clinical reasoning skills acquired through coursework, in-house training and experience to NVQ Level 3 level or equivalent ## Documents - [staff networks (pdf, 230.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2724) - [dbs information (pdf, 272.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1262) - [apprenticeship handbook (pdf, 373.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2499) - [esneft values and behaviours (pdf, 74.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2146) - [value of joining nhs pension (pdf, 125.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2404) - [job description & person spec (pdf, 456.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10345102) ## 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.