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Physiotherapy
Gradd
4
Contract
Parhaol
Oriau
  • Llawnamser
  • Rhan-amser
37.5 awr yr wythnos (Working times/days may vary. May require 7 days a week working. May be required to cover across all 5 care communities.)
Cyfeirnod y swydd
412-COMM-7978253
Cyflogwr
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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NHS
Gwefan
Alsager Health Centre
Tref
Alsager
Cyflog
£28,392 - £31,157 pro rata
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14/06/2026 23:59

Teitl cyflogwr

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust logo

Physiotherapy Assistant Practitioner

4

Want to work somewhere you can really make a difference? Somewhere you’re encouraged to have ideas and empowered to create positive change?

Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership (CCICP) deliver NHS Community Services across Cheshire. With a wide range of clinical disciplines, we are a dynamic, future-facing organisation passionate about delivering the highest quality healthcare whilst collaborating with our community partners.

We foster a culture of continuous improvement, built on compassion.

 Find out more about CCICP: Community Services (CCICP): Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Here more from our people on the ‘Community Conversations’ podcast: Community Conversations Podcast | Podcast on Spotify

 Don’t just take our word for it…

Our Annual Staff Survey results say

·       Over 83% of staff would recommend CCICP as a place to work

·       90% of staff say the people they work with show appreciation to each other

·       88% staff say that patient care/service users are the organisations top priority

·       Over 70% of staff believe there are opportunities for them to develop their career

·       If a friend or relative needed treatment 81% of staff are happy with the standard of care provided

 

We are recognised nationally

·       With over 24 Queen’s Nurses (and growing) we have one of the highest percentages proportionate to the size of our team

·       Nursing Times Award winners in 2023 and finalists in 2024 for a Bladder and Bowl project. Our specialist Stoma service is currently shortlisted for a Nursing Times and British Journal of Nursing awards. 

·       Two Specialist clinicians have recently had their work recognised by Wounds UK

·       Leighton Hospital Urgent Treatment Centre, run by CCICP, was reviewed by Care Quality Commission and awarded the highest score in the North West

Trosolwg o'r swydd

An exciting post is now available for a Band 4 Therapy Assistant to work in multidisciplinary community setting and support therapists in delivering
high quality therapy interventions to patients.

This post will be essential in order to support the ongoing care and management of clients within the community. This role offers the opportunity to enhance skills within the community therapy services, linking in with the wider support network and being part of an integrated support system. You will work across our care communities to support patients rehabilitation and therapy needs.

It is expected that the location of this post will be within the SMASH (Sandbach, Middlewich, Alsager, Scholar Green and Haslington) areas but with an assumption of supporting our colleagues across the
CCICP footprint when needed.

The successful candidate will have Assistant Practitioner qualification (ST0215 Healthcare Assistant Practitioner Level 5) or equivalent. However, if you do not possess the qualification there is the opportunity to work towards completion of the course, paid at band 3, and then move into band 4 pay scale on successful completion.

The candidate will need to have relevant entry requirements for the assistant practitioner course.  These may include a BTEC, access to higher education diploma or extensive NHS experience. 

Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd

The Band 4 Therapy Assistant will take responsibility for the management of a defined workload of patients within their Care Community following
triage by the qualified therapist.

This will include independent assessment & formulation and progression of a person-centred rehabilitation plan. To work as part of the
team providing a comprehensive rehabilitation service under the guidance of qualified staff for patients in their Care Community
Therapy Services.

We offer a full induction on commencement of the role and supervision from senior physiotherapist and Occupational Therapist.  Individual objectives will be identified through appraisals and competencies will be provided. All generic therapy assistants benefit from regular supervision sessions. They will be given equal opportunities to undertake a variety of Continuing Professional development (CPD) and Band 4 competencies to
develop and support you in your role. 

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides a full range of hospital and community services for people across East Cheshire (population 399K) and West Cheshire and Chester (population 357K). The Trust provides high quality planned and emergency care, cardiac, critical care, child health, maternity services and intermediate care at Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford.

The Trust provides over 500 beds and employs over 5,100 members of staff. A comprehensive range of community services is provided across 26 medical centres and schools through our Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership.

We have played, and continue to play, a proactive role in the development of Integrated Care plans across Cheshire & Merseyside and our local Cheshire East and Cheshire West Place-based systems. We believe, and it is the cornerstone of our five-year Trust Strategy, there is the opportunity to progress innovative, responsive and effective care in the best setting for the patient, be it in the hospital or out in the community.

At Mid Cheshire, our mission is to inspire hope and provide unparalleled care for the people and communities of Cheshire, helping them to enjoy life to the fullest.

We welcome all applicants and assess all job applications based on knowledge, skills and experience needed for the post.

 

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
SERVICE DELIVERY
1. To make therapeutic contact with newly referred patients as identified by the qualified therapists following admission and triage.
2. To independently complete specified holistic assessments, interventions and create rehabilitation programmes either independently or with
help of a qualified clinician for community-based patients
3. To follow departmental protocols and guidelines referring to the qualified clinician who is available for advice.
4. To hold a caseload as delegated by the qualified clinician. Reporting back at agreed timescales, highlighting any necessary actions.
Working independently and supporting the band 3 Therapy Assistant’s as required.
5. To work with an individual in a variety of settings, such as their home, 24 hours care facility ensuring patient safety and dignity is always
maintained.
6. To modify interventions and programmes within defined parameters and within their scope of practice
7. Complete initial assessments and commission a range of basic equipment and adaptations as appropriate to the service user. To complete
necessary risk assessments before prescribing basic equipment and review them on a timely basis.
8. To be responsible for the ordering and stock control of materials and equipment as required for the unit.
9. Instruct individuals, carers and other professional in the safe use and maintenance of equipment- simple aids such as walking frames,
sticks, elbow crutches and functional aids.
10. To refer patients to appropriate services and health care professionals where patients are found to have a complex health need.
11. Discharge patients within your workload after consultation with qualified member of the team.
12. Attend multidisciplinary meetings and participate in clinical decision-making process for individual patients as delegated by the qualified
staff.
13. To ensure accurate, up to date clinical records are kept, always ensuring their security and confidentiality
14. Work within their competency and seek qualified therapist guidance were appropriate.
15. To participate (pro - rota) in 8 am to 8 pm service, 7 days a week to support Urgent Care Response service when required (not current
practise).
This job description is an outline of the role and function. It is not intended to describe all specific tasks

Manyleb y person

Qualifications

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • Assistant practitioner qualification
Meini prawf dymunol
  • BTEC, access to higher education diploma, extensive NHS experience or equivalent

Skills

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • Takes own initiative and seeks appropriate guidance
  • experience working with people
  • NHS experience as Band 3 or above
Meini prawf dymunol
  • Experience in working in falls prevention

Experience

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • • Experience of contributing to individual & group interventions for patients & settings relevant to the role
  • Experience working within therapy teams
Meini prawf dymunol
  • • Experience of contributing to audit

Bathodynnau ardystio / achredu cyflogwyr

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Gofynion ymgeisio

Mae'r swydd hon yn ddarostyngedig i Orchymyn Deddf Adsefydlu Troseddwyr 1974 (Eithriadau) 1975 (Diwygio) (Cymru a Lloegr) 2020 a bydd angen cyflwyno Datgeliad i'r Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd.

Application numbers

We expect to receive a very high level of applications for this vacancy, and due to this a limit has been set on the number of applications we are able to receive. Once this limit is reached the vacancy will close. We would urge interested candidates who meet the specification to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

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Gwneud cais ar-lein nawr

Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol

Enw
Susan Griffiths
Teitl y swydd
SMASH Therapy Team Leader
Cyfeiriad ebost
[email protected]
Rhif ffôn
01270278440
Gwybodaeth i gefnogi eich cais

Catherine Jones 

01270278440

[email protected]

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Cyfeiriad
Leighton Hospital
Middlewich Road
Crewe
Cheshire
CW1 4QJ
Rhif ffôn
[email protected]
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