Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 4 General Therapy Assistant Practitioner to join the Medical Team at Ipswich Hospital.
We are looking for an individual who is confident, professional and keen to develop their skills and knowledge under the supervision of qualified therapists, working across the inpatient medical wards which include, Cardiac, Respiratory, Renal, Oncology, General Medical wards. We have an in-service training programme, regular 1:1 supervision and Performance Development Reviews.
If you are interested in working with our medical team, please contact Anna Waters [email protected] 01473 702071 and we would be happy to discuss the post with you
Please note interviews will be face to face at Ipswich Hospital.
Main duties of the job
- To manage and organise a designated caseload of patients and own professional activities across the hospital wards.
- To provide specific skilled support to the registered therapists in providing technical therapy interventions to patients in a variety of settings.
- To use an evidence-based, person-centred approach in the 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.
- To be able to work flexibly over a 7 day service.
- To communicate complex and sensitive information effectively to patients using skills of persuasion, motivation, explanation, negotiation and empathy. There may be barriers to understanding such as hearing loss, speech difficulty, anxiety, fear and depression.
- To work with patients and carers to identify therapy goals for safe, timely discharge, using specialist, standardised assessment tools to assess their skills deficits and functional needs.
- In collaboration with the patient, to plan and implement a programme of interventions using treatment techniques to meet the patients’ needs for safe timely discharge. These will be achieved using professional, theoretical knowledge and clinical reasoning skills.
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 Permanent. The application deadline is 14 Jun 2026.
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