# Therapy Assistant Practitioner - Peterborough > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/therapy-assistant-practitioner-peterborough/e8248dbe-523c-4bab-bef7-89a8058a520b - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/therapy-assistant-practitioner-peterborough/e8248dbe-523c-4bab-bef7-89a8058a520b.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Peterborough City Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Grade:** Band 4 - **Salary:** £28,392 - £31,157 pa pro rata - **Contract type:** 9 months (Fixed Term - 9 months -ending 12 May 2027) - **Employment type:** Part time - 24.75 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-09-07T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-24T15:00:52.250Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Cambridgeshire/Peterborough/North_West_Anglia_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Therapy_Assistant_Practitioner/Therapy_Assistant_Practitioner-v7833321 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7833321?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.nwangliaft.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Therapy Assistant Practitioner (B4) Role Musculoskeletal (MSK) Outpatients Fixed Term- 9 months ending12 May 2027 Job overview Due to an upcoming period of maternity leave, we have a rare opportunity to join our innovative MSK Outpatient team as a fixed term, part-time (24.75hrs) Band 4 Therapy Assistant Practitioner. The MSK team provides an outpatient service at Peterborough City and Stamford Hospitals. The team receives referrals from within the Hospital, providing a high-quality service utilising a fully equipped spacious gym. We are looking for an enthusiastic individual with - Excellent communication and organisation skills - A desire to improve and develop - Confidence to lead group sessions independently - Ability to work both within a team and autonomously Main duties Your role will incorporate both clinical and non-clinical work across both sites - Treating MSK patients 1:1 and in a group setting - Documenting clinical encounters - Stock taking, general housekeeping and administrative duties You will receive weekly supervision and monthly protected CPD time, and get to enjoy working in a fun environment with a fantastic team. Interviews for this role will be conducted in person to assess relevant skills effectively. ### Main duties of the job To undertake assessments and treatments for patients that have been screened by a Therapist and deemed appropriate for Therapy Assistant Practitioner intervention with case management advice available via indirect and direct contact with a registered therapist. - To carry own caseload of non-complex patients assessing, according to competencies, and devising and implementing treatment programmes within a framework of protocols and/or competency. - To work collaboratively within Multidisciplinary and Multi-agency teams with the aim of supporting timely discharge. - To enable patients, their families and carers in the attainment of their rehabilitation goals by providing treatment programmes developed and monitored by Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists in supervision. - To deliver safe, efficient and effective patient focussed care in line with local standards. - To be actively involved in the in-service training programme, including the mentoring and training of Band 2 and 3 therapy assistants and supporting students as required. - To participate in the provision of 7-day services as required. - To adhere to the Trusts values and behaviours. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see attached the person specification and job description for more details regarding this role. ### 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 ### Aptitudes **Essential** - Demonstrates personal responsibility and accountability for own practice, with the confidence to work independently and the judgement to seek support or escalate concerns when appropriate - Ability to support and promote the learning and development of patients, carers, colleagues and learners through teaching, coaching and role modelling - Actively contribute to the team effort including service development ### Knowledge **Essential** - To have an in-depth knowledge of the roles of Occupational Therapist and Physiotherapist within rehabilitation and the ability to support their interventions to promote patient independence, recovery and safe discharge planning - To have an in-depth knowledge of rehabilitation - To have an in-depth knowledge of the cardiovascular system - To have an in-depth knowledge of the respiratory system - To have an in-depth knowledge of the musculoskeletal system ### Experience **Essential** - Significant experience of working as a band 3 in a Therapy support worker role or student therapist role - Comfortable using clinical and administrative IT systems as part of daily workflow **Desirable** - Experience of facilitating group-based activities and delivering education sessions to patients in a healthcare or community setting ### Qualifications **Essential** - Level 3 apprenticeship in health and social care (NVQ III) - GCSE English and Maths – grade 9-4 or Functional skills English and Maths - level 2 - Evidence of having attended clinical training and how this has been put into practice **Desirable** - A level in human biology - Relevant degree, e.g. level 5 foundation degree (healthcare related) sports therapy, sports science, rehabilitation science, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, psychology ### Key Skills/Abilities **Essential** - Excellent written communication skills, including the ability to produce clear, accurate and timely patient documentation - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to use verbal and non-verbal communication effectively, demonstrate active listening, and adapt communication styles to meet individual needs - Ability to work autonomously, managing own workload and prioritising effectively - Sound knowledge of therapy-related equipment and the ability to assess, select and instruct others in its appropriate use ## Documents - [staff benefits (pdf, 576.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2886) - [job description (pdf, 351.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10563544) - [living our values (pdf, 260.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1865) - [agile working matrix (pdf, 160.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10116772) - [person specification (pdf, 134.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10563545) - [we are team nwangliaft (pdf, 8.3mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2745) - [information for candidates (pdf, 5.7mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2788) ## 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.