# Therapy Assistant Practitioner/Trainee - Community > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/therapy-assistant-practitionertrainee-community/835c7452-ebaa-4189-8ade-5993d76de750 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/therapy-assistant-practitionertrainee-community/835c7452-ebaa-4189-8ade-5993d76de750.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Westmorland General Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Assistant practitioner - **Grade:** Band 4 - **Salary:** £28,392 - £31,157 pro rata per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent: If appointed as trainee will be paid as band 3 until completed training - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, 37.5 hours per week (Would consider 30-37.5 hours) - **Closing date:** 2026-09-18T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-04T08:32:57.007Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Cumbria/Kendal/University_Hospitals_Morecambe_Bay_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Community_Therapy_Rehabilitation/Community_Therapy_Rehabilitation-v8230799 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8230799?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Do you have a passion for rehabilitation and enabling others to regain and maintain their independence and function in their own home or intermediate care setting? We are looking for a qualified or trainee Assistant Practitioner to work within our friendly therapy team alongside registered therapy colleagues delivering high quality rehabilitation to people in our intermediate care beds and in their own homes. The therapy team consists of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Assistant Practitioners and Therapy Assistants. You will carry a caseload delegated by the nominated clinician, and be responsible for interventions with patients. You will carry out the assessment of an individual’s level of function and consider the persons activities of daily living. Applicants must have a genuine interest in people and be enthusiastic and motivated in enabling people to regain and retain their independence. The Community Therapy team covers Furness and South Lakes, with bases in Furness and Kendal this post will be mainly to support the delivery of Occupational Therapy in Kendal Service hours Monday - Friday 8am -60pm and Saturday and Sunday 8;30am -4;30pm on a rota basis. If the successful candidate is required to undertake Assistant Practitioner foundation degree they will be initially employed at band 3 until they have successfully completed the training Please note this post does not offer sponsorship. ### Main duties of the job The post holder will work as a member of the Community Therapy Team to provide assessment and rehabilitation as a part of the wider multi-disciplinary service. The post holder will provide assessment and treatment to patients with diverse health needs, mainly in peoples own homes, but with flexibility to work in other areas as required. To provide feedback to the qualified therapists and recognise own limitations The post holder will engage in regular informal and formal supervision. To assess, provide and check the provision of aids, equipment and exercises to patients on your your defined case load. Be responsible for managing a delegated caseload on a day to day basis including prioritisation of tasks. Work in the community as a lone worker in line with Trust and departmental Lone Working Policy. Adhere to the code of ethics and conduct for Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy and Allied Health Professional standards of practice, as required by the team. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/ ### 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 ### Experience **Essential** - Experience or working in healthcare settings eg NHS - Experience making independent clinical and professional decisions taking into consideration Trust/Departmental Policies/Procedures - Experience of managing own case load, seeking support when required. - Experience of manual handling including legislation and techniques - Knowledge and ability to follow trust policies and procedures - Proven ability to effectively communicate with people. **Desirable** - Experience of working in a community health setting - Able to demonstrate commitment to continued Professional Development. - Experience in delivering information in a group setting - Experience prescribing small aids and adaptations - Experience working in a Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy or other related Allied Health Professional service. ### Personal Qualities **Essential** - Evidence of having an approachable, flexible and enthusiastic personality - Ability to travel as required for the post **Desirable** - Evidence of supporting service developments and being open to developments - Ability to manage some change and unpredictability in the working day. - Availability to cover core service hours and work flexibly across locality ### Educations & Qualifications **Essential** - Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care/Assistant Practitioner Qualification or equivalent or a willingness to start to work towards this qualification within 12 months of starting in post - Full UK driving licence/Ability to travel independently to areas not served by public transport - Computer skills relevant to roll (Electronic patient records, EMIS, STRATA) - Literacy skills at level 2 or above (GCSE, Functional Skills or equivalent ) **Desirable** - Training relevant to Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy Core Skills for example OTAGO, Trusted Assessor, Therapeutic Moving and Handling ### Skills, ability and knowledge **Essential** - Able to work well as part of a team - Good observational skills. - Physical ability to complete the role with reasonable adjustments if required - Demonstrates the ability to problem solve and think creatively **Desirable** - Awareness of Service Development Strategies - Understanding of Patient flow systems - Dementia Awareness experience or training ## Documents - [jd (pdf, 216.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10540614) - [ps (pdf, 272.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10540615) - [people strategy (pdf, 109.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2942) - [lgbt network leaflet (pdf, 226.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1741) - [access to work information sheet (pdf, 172.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2427) - [westmorland general hospital hospital accessibility plan (docx, 112.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1026) ## 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.