# Therapy Assistant Practitioner > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/therapy-assistant-practitioner/25d899cc-48c4-404d-a089-da8d92cd9194 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/therapy-assistant-practitioner/25d899cc-48c4-404d-a089-da8d92cd9194.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** William Harvey Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Assistant practitioner - **Grade:** Band 4 - **Salary:** £28,392 - £31,157 pro rata per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Flexible working, 37.5 hours per week (This is to include weekend work to support a 7-day service) - **Closing date:** 2026-11-04T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-22T15:20:43.083Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Kent/Ashford/East_Kent_Hospitals_University_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Therapies/Therapies-v8388629 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8388629?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Therapy Assistant Practitioner to work within Front Door Therapy Services at the William Harvey Hospital. The post holder will assist in the assessment, recovery, and discharge of patients across all acute areas within the Emergency Care Department, including our newly expanded Frailty Assessment Unit. This role is an essential part of the on-site Therapy team. The team comprises Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Therapy Assistant Practitioners, and Discharge Managers, who work collaboratively to assess therapy needs and plan safe, effective discharge arrangements for patients admitted through our busy Emergency Department. PLEASE NOTE - WE CANNOT OFFER VISA SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE . If you hold a Graduate/Post Study work visa, you will only be able to work this role fixed term until the expiry date of your visa. ### Main duties of the job As a Band 4 you will work generically, providing high quality care through effective team work and will be expected to follow through treatment plans from admission to discharge. The team strives to provide high quality care and think innovatively to improve the service we deliver. As a team member you will assist and support the therapists in the Therapy and Discharge Service team and work closely with all members of the multi disciplinary team. The post holder will be expected to carry out initial assessments of patient’s needs and progress treatment plans to facilitate safe discharge from hospital which may involve home visits and close liaison with community support services. As a therapy team we are constantly involved in service development and the post holder will be involved alongside the therapy team in new projects, service developments and initiatives to ensure best practice at all times. Regular supervision is available. There is regular in-service training provided by both therapies and other MDT members. There is an opportunity to enrol on the apprenticeship scheme to develop your clinical skills further. External training opportunities may also be applied for as appropriate. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in ‘Documents to download’. If you have further queries please don’t hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below. ### 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 ### Governance **Essential** - Understands issues of confidentiality and information governance ### Other requirements **Essential** - To be aware of and adhere to the Trust’s Vision, Mission and Values - Able to travel around East Kent, and between Trust hospital sites ### Qualifications and training **Essential** - NVQ 3 or equivalent - Understands the health and social needs of the local community - Previous experience of working as a band 3 therapy/ rehabilitation assistant within an NHS setting or equivalent experience with transferrable skills **Desirable** - Completion of Trusted Assessor Training - Postural stability instructor ### Clinical skills and experience **Essential** - Ability to follow prescribed programs of treatment - Able to use and take initiative to seek additional work to assist the team as a whole (e.g. team administration tasks) - Works independently, manages caseload and carries out directed tasks with patients - Excellent written and verbal communication skills - IT skills - Clinical moving and handling skills **Desirable** - Facilitating therapy groups with Allied Health Professionals - Previous experience of working with patients within an in-patient setting - Working with members of the multi-disciplinary team - Competent presentation skills - Facilitating therapy groups ### Personal/professional attributes **Essential** - Able to listen and develop a rapport with patients and relatives - Reliable and trustworthy - Polite and respectful - Confident and friendly - Effective Team Player - Willingness to work flexibly - Awareness of own limitations - Sets and maintains personal and professional boundaries ## Documents - [application pack (pdf, 503.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10718404) - [job description and person specification (pdf, 270.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10718403) ## 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.