Job overview
Newhaven Therapy team have the opportunity for a 12 month secondment to role of Therapy Assistant practitioner Band 4 to cover maternity leave.
The therapy team consists of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Band 3 and 4 therapy assistants. They work closely with the multidisciplinary team at Newhaven.
Newhaven has 34 beds over 2 wards and mainly accepts patients needing rehabilitation after an acute hospital admission who are not able to be discharged home directly. They also have some step down patients from RSCH awaiting community support before discharge home.
Main duties of the job
- Assisting in providing Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy interventions for patients assessed by the team. If deemed competent, the post holder will be able to assess non-complex patients, progress them and plan discharges appropriately, liaising with key personnel and outside agencies accordingly.
- The Therapy Assistant Practitioner will work under the direction and guidance of an Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist within the team but may work without being directly supervised but with immediate access to a therapist on site . Other members of the team may also request tasks to be undertaken which will support them in managing the workload on a daily basis.
- The post holder will be expected to use a minimal amount of clinical judgement and freedom to act when undertaking their work whilst remaining within agreed protocols.
- To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- To participate in a 7-day rota including weekends and bank holiday if required at future date.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please note: This role does not meet the minimum criteria for visa sponsorship under the current UK immigration rules, which set specific salary and skill thresholds. As such, we are unable to provide sponsorship for this post. Applicants will therefore need to already have the right to work in the UK to be considered. We include this information at the outset to provide clarity and avoid unnecessary inconvenience for applicants.
If you do not meet the sponsorship requirements, and you are applying using a Graduate visa as your right to work, you must have a minimum of 18 months remaining on your visa at time of application.
We offer:
- A supportive working environment with regular supervision and CPD opportunities.
- Various opportunities for learning and development of clinical skills to ensure continuing development of both individuals and the team.
- Involvement in Service Development and clinical audits
- Playing a vital role in the development and success of this rehab unit
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This advert is for Therapy Assistant Practitioner with University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust in Worthing, South East, 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 12 months (Fixed term or Secondment). The application deadline is 18 Jun 2026.
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