# Therapy Assistant Practitioner - Paediatrics - Band 4 > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/therapy-assistant-practitioner-paediatrics-band-4/d0227037-4c91-4864-ab66-68586693eb8c - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/therapy-assistant-practitioner-paediatrics-band-4/d0227037-4c91-4864-ab66-68586693eb8c.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust - **Location:** Lincoln County Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Assistant practitioner - **Grade:** Band 4 - **Salary:** £28,392 - £31,157 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent: Base plus one - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-10-21T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-15T12:51:14.776Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Lincolnshire/Lincoln/United_Lincolnshire_Teaching_Hospitals_NHS_Trust/Physiotherapy/Physiotherapy-v8366185 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8366185?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.ulh.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview A fantastic opportunity has arisen to appoint a Band 4 Therapy Assistant Practitioner within the Paediatric team. With good MDT working and our friendly team work together, helping to support patient flow. This post would be ideal for someone who has experience as a therapy assistant (Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy) or senior Health Care Support Worker with the required qualifications for this role commencing as a Band 4. ### Main duties of the job To work with a degree of autonomy and as part of a team manage a designated workload, maintaining appropriate records, within a scope of practice and accept accountability and responsibility for own actions. To undertake support work in the rehabilitation of defined patients within the caseload and provide treatment in line with Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy guidelines. To accept patients within a scope of practice and carry as own patient caseload. To evaluate patient’s progress and use own judgement to make amendments to the treatment programme within their scope of practice. To undertake administrative and some housekeeping duties to support the Therapy service. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities What should you do next? Have a look at the job description and if you like what you see then apply today. Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. ### 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 ### Qualifications **Essential** - 2 A level’s or equivalent Level 3 qualification in a subject relevant to the post - GCSE English and Maths - Grade 4-9 or equivalent - Relevant Level 5 qualification (Diploma level) or equivalent e.g. Foundation degree, HNC. Or agreement to work towards **Desirable** - ECDL or equivalent - Other related Healthcare qualifications ### Previous Experience **Essential** - Experience as a senior therapy assistant or senior health care support worker or equivalent in hospital or community - Experience of collecting/recording information on paper and computer systems. - Experience of using good service user relations and effective communication skills including face to face, telephone and written. **Desirable** - Experience of working as a therapy assistant practitioner - Experience of working under pressure - Experience of leading and developing group work ### Specific Requirements **Essential** - Good attendance record. - Willingness to undertake further training and learn new skills. - Demonstrate ability to complete appraisal objectives. - Ability to travel across county/sites by being a car driver. - Commitment to support the Trust Values. ### Knowledge, Skills & Aptitudes **Essential** - Demonstrated ability to work effectively as a member of a team and without direct supervision - Knowledge and understanding of the principles of Therapy. - Demonstrate professional behaviour. - Evidence of personal development in previous employment. - Excellent verbal and written communication skills. - Evidence of prioritisation skills and good organisational skills - IT Skills - digitally literate. - Proven ability to use initiative and recognise own limitations knowing when to seek further assistance. - Demonstrate resilience and emotional intelligence - Ability to demonstrate non-discriminatory and inclusive practice - Caring and compassionate. **Desirable** - Supportive communication skills with people experiencing language impairment ## Documents - [357-pr-560-26 jd (pdf, 536.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10693376) - [ulht staff networks (pdf, 13.9mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2739) - [acceptable use of ai in personal statements (pdf, 95.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2953) ## 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.