Job summary
- Main area
- Therapies
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Compressed hours
- Job ref
- 331-7966711-UHMB
- Employer
- University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Lancaster Infirmary
- Town
- Lancaster
- Salary
- £28,392 - £31,157 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 05/06/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Therapy Assistant Practitioner
NHS AfC: Band 4
''Creating a great place to be cared for and a great place to work''
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay has a firm commitment to strengthening the diversity of our workforce, and therefore welcome and encourage applications from likeminded people who can support our ambition to become effortlessly inclusive. We are particularly keen to hear from protected groups – including BAME, LGBT+ and people with a disability.
Job overview
We are excited to offer a opportunity to join our inpatient therapy team at University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust (UHMBT) as an band 4 assistant practitioner.
We welcome applications from both, individuals with an AP qualification or the equivalent i.e. degree is health care related topic.
Experience within an acute or rehabilitation health care setting is essential for this role. This role includes covering an appropriate caseload across a variety of clinical areas, which will include some elements of community working.
Main duties of the job
The Assistant Practitioner role will include working alongside Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy colleagues assessing and delivering therapeutic interventions to maximise functional ability. The post holder will receive formal supervision and annual appraisal to support development in the post. In-service training is provided and training opportunities offered relevant to the post.
Peer support is available from existing band 4 staff within the MDT including occupational therapy, stroke and supported discharge teams.
The role will be key to the development of current projects focused on length of stay, patient flow and MDT working. It will include weekend working as we move towards a 7 day service.
We are looking for the candidate to be driven and keen to learn. Efficiency and organisational skills are key. We are also looking for leadership qualities that will help in the leadership of our technical instructor team.
We are a welcoming, close working team who are enthusiastic regarding our work and delivering high level quality patient care.
Working for our organisation
We operate from three main hospitals - Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community health care premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.
FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.
WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.
All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.
This post will be specifically based at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary within the inpatient 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/
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Assistant Practitioner Foundation Degree or equivalent
- GCSE Maths/English
- Evidence of recent experience of working in an acute, Rehab or community setting as a band 3, 4 or above
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience in and awareness of the role of physiotherapy within acute and rehabilitation inpatient services
- Knowledge of and practical experience of manual handling
- Demonstrate ability to transfer and apply skills from other clinical areas of experience
- Evidence of MDT working and communication
- Evidence of experience in devising problem list and goals
- Evidence of implementation and progressing clinical treatment programmes
Desirable criteria
- Demonstrate the ability to work autonomously
- Demonstrates an understanding of team working
- Demonstrates and understanding of scope of practice and accountability to team leaders.
Knowledge and skills
Essential criteria
- To be able to demonstrate evidence of learning and commitment to continuing professional development
- Evidence of an ability to practically implement learning
Desirable criteria
- To evidence organisational skills
- Awareness of current NHS issues and standards of practice
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Lauren Calvert
- Job title
- Inpatient Occupational Therapy Team Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01524 584144
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
Level 1
Fusion House
Evolution Park
Blackburn
Lancashire
BB1 2FD
- Telephone
- 03033 301 033
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