Therapy Assistant Practitioner - Peterborough | North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust


Company:	North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
Salary:	£28,392 - £31,157 per annum pro rata
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Peterborough, PE3 9GZ
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	6 Aug 2026
Closing date:	6 Sept 2026

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Summary

Band 4 Therapy Assistant Practitioner 0.88 (WTE) – Orthopaedics

An opportunity has arisen for a 0.88 (33 hours) Band 4 post within the Orthopaedic Therapy Team. Are you enthusiastic and motivated with a passion for caring? Do you relish a challenge? Are you innovative, dynamic and a good problem solver? This exciting role could be for you.

The Orthopaedic team is a friendly team who provide inpatient therapy services for both elective and trauma patients at both Peterborough City and Hinchingbrooke Hospitals and is a thriving and supportive team. The post will involve working across both HH and PCH sites.

Interviews for this role will be conducted in person to assess relevant skills effectively.

• To undertake assessments and treatments for patients that have been triaged by a Therapist and deemed appropriate for Therapy Assistant Practitioner intervention with case management advice available via indirect and direct contact with a registered therapist.

• To carry own caseload of non-complex patients assessing, according to competencies, and devising and implementing treatment programmes.

• To work collaboratively within Multidisciplinary and Multi-agency teams with the aim of supporting timely discharge.

• To enable patients, their families and carers in the attainment of their rehabilitation goals by providing treatment programmes developed and monitored by Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists in supervision.

• To deliver safe, efficient and effective patient focussed care in line with local standards.

• To be actively involved in the in-service training programme, including the mentoring and training of Band 2 and 3 therapy assistants and supporting students as required.

• To participate in the provision of 7 day services as required.

• To adhere to the Trusts values and behaviours.

For further information, contact Christie Devon, Support Worker Educator on christie.devon@nhs.net.

We are committed to supporting colleagues through organisational change. Priority will be given to staff at risk within North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust and Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Integrated Care Board.

Please see the attached person specification and job description for more details regarding this role.

This advert closes on Thursday 20 Aug 2026

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