Job summary
- Main area
- Therapy Assistant Practitioner
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (The service covers 8-6)
- Job ref
- 241-261CS-26-D
- Employer
- Bolton NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- District Therapies Neighbourhoods
- Town
- Bolton
- Salary
- £28,392 - £31,157 pa
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 01/09/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Therapy Assistant Practitioner
NHS AfC: Band 4
Job overview
Are you keen to work in a Multidisciplinary Community Therapy Service, helping patients work towards their personalised goals?
If so, we have a brilliant opportunity for an Assistant Practitioner to come and join us here in the District Therapy Team at Bolton Foundation Trust. We work across six neighbourhoods in Bolton to help provide a holistic community-centred provision.
We are seeking to appoint a dynamic, confident, innovative and flexible individual with excellent communication and organisational skills.
The service operates 7 days, 8am-6pm. At present, Band 4's do not take part in the weekend service.
** PLEASE NOTE** Applicants must have Level 5 Higher Apprenticeship or FdA in Health and Social Care Qualification. Qualified Physiotherapists need not apply.
Main duties of the job
As a Band 4 Assistant Practitioner you will be independently assessing and treating patients and managing your own caseload.
Working as part of a team whilst also being an autonomous worker, you will help patients achieve their personalised goals.
Carry out specific care and treatment interventions and adjust/develop as indicated with supervision as required from qualified staff in a variety of settings.
Supervising Junior staff as appropriate.
Working for our organisation
The role will be part of a multi-disciplinary team consisting of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Therapy Instructors and Assistant Practitioners.
The service is part of the Neighbourhood model and has 6 bases across Bolton.
Our service plays a key role in supporting the NHS 10 year plan with a focus on 'hospital to community', from analogue to digital and from treatment to prevention.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The successful post holder will work across a variety of disciplines, contributing to the assessment, planning and implementation of treatment and interventions to provide the care and rehabilitation of patients.
You will be a key player in providing assessment, personalised care planning and management of care to patients who may require intensive home support as an alternative to hospital care.
You will have the skills to progress and discharge patients from the service under in direct supervision of a registered therapist as required.
Please see job description for full detail.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Assistant Practitioner Foundation Degree in Health and social care
Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous experience working in community or hospital settings within the NHS
- Experience of providing therapeutic interventions to individuals and groups and adapting as required.
- Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Previous experience working within the AHP services
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working within a Community Therapy service
- Previous experience of working as a band 3 or higher, Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy assistant
Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Ability to recognise own limitations and seek advice from qualified staff as required
- Ability to teach practical skills to patients and tailor according to their individual requirements.
- Ability to progress and adapt patient treatment according to clinical presentation
- Ability to work flexibly and under pressure to meet the demands of the service
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Awareness of confidentiality, dignity and respect.
- Basic understanding of relevant medical conditions and appropriate therapeutic interventions
- Knowledge of how disability/impairment affects function.
Other
Essential criteria
- Ability to travel around the footprint of the Neighbourhoods to meet service and patient needs
- Ability to work flexibly to meet the demands of the service and patients
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
- Richard Bent
- Job title
- Principle Service Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01204 331155
- Additional information
Lisa Westmoreland - Principle Service Lead
01204 462542
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