Job summary
- Main area
- Therapy services
- Grade
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent: Participation in weekend services - aiming for one per month subject to service need
- Hours
- Part time - 30 hours per week (Team's core days are Monday-Friday - NWD agreed based on successful candidate preference and service need)
- Job ref
- 164-7174913
- Employer
- Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- City Hospital Campus
- Town
- Nottingham
- Salary
- £26,530 - £29,114 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 05/06/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Therapy assistant practitioner - thoracic surgery
Band 4
Job overview
Are you an enthusiastic and self-motivated therapy assistant practitioner?
We have the opportunity for a dynamic and innovative individual to join our Surgery and Cardiology Therapy team. This is a permanent band 4 post, 30 hours per week, based at City Hospital.
We are looking for someone with a special interest in supporting our service to patients within the lung cancer pathway. The post holder will be required to work with patients undergoing thoracic surgery, delivering Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy based interventions. However, this role is part of a developing service and therefore we expect this role to develop with the service. This may include working with patients undergoing non-surgical treatments such as chemotherapy and targeted treatments in the future.
The successful candidate will have an NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in a health-related subject plus significant experience working as a Band 3 or Band 4 Therapy Support Worker. Please refer to the person specification document for full details.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work collaboratively with both Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists to determine patients’ goals and provide rehabilitation. This may include the use of exercise, cognitive assessments, functional activities, breathlessness management, pacing and relaxation techniques. The post holder will hold their own caseload.
Good communication skills are essential to allow the post holder to engage with patients and work effectively as part of the team and independently. The individual will be organised, flexible, adaptable and show initiative. They will be expected to work within the parameters of their role, seeking support and advice when required from registered therapists. Clear and concise documentation of all interventions is essential.
The post holder will be expected to use IT to support their clinical role including recording patient contacts, data collection and accessing on-line training.
The post holder will also be expected to work flexibly across the wider team as required and support weekend services.
Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details
Working for our organisation
With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
Physiotherapy and OT services are part of the Therapies, Outpatients and Phlebotomy Directorate, within Specialist Clinical Services at NUH. We are a diverse team of AHPs and support staff, employing over 800 staff, who works together to deliver the high quality care we aspire to. Our HCPC registered AHP professionals comprise of physiotherapists, dietitians, occupational therapists, orthotists, prosthetists and speech and language therapists. We have a Chief AHP to lead us on our strategic direction, and many of the pathway leadership team have pathway AHP backgrounds to support our staff. There are also Practice Development Therapists to support career development for all.
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Join a passionate and driven team of therapists and support workers striving to ensure consistent excellent patient centred care, collaborative MDT working and continuous service improvements across a wide variety of inpatient specialties.
We provide a supportive and educational environment that encourages all team members to reach their full potential and trust values are role modelled.
Opportunities to expand your own knowledge and skills will be supported through interdisciplinary working and relevant educational opportunities.
Please familiarise yourself with the attached Job Description and Personal Specification for detail specific to this post
· Permanent 0.8 WTE (30 hours) Band 4 Therapy Assistant Practitioner post
· Core hours are worked Monday to Friday, 8am – 4pm
· Additional duties will include participation in weekend working. Weekends are rostered with expected frequency of 1:4 dependent on service need and staffing levels
Person specification
Training and qualifications
Essential criteria
- Level 2/GCSEs grade 4 or higher English and maths (Grade C or above prior to 2017) or equivalent Functional Skills
- NVQ/QCF level 3 in healthcare or equivalent relevant qualification e.g. A-level / BTEC
Desirable criteria
- Foundation degree in Health and Social Care, or equivalent level 5 qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant experience of working as a therapy support worker (band 3)
- Experience working within an interdisciplinary team
- Experience of working in a relevant healthcare setting
Desirable criteria
- Previous B4 experience
Communication and relationship skills
Essential criteria
- Effective written, verbal and non-verbal communication skills
- Able to communicate complex information with patients who have impaired communication abilities
- Able to empathise with and motivate others
Analytical and judgement
Essential criteria
- Demonstrate a responsible attitude/professional behaviour
- Able to work flexibly as part of a team
- Understanding the scope of practice as an Assistant Practitioner seeking help and direction when necessary
Planning and organisation skills
Essential criteria
- Evidence of time management skills and ability to prioritise
- Flexible and willing to adapt
Physical
Essential criteria
- Able to undertake moving and handling procedures
- Experience using information technology (e.g. basic word processing skills).
Other
Essential criteria
- Able to work over a 7-day schedule
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
- Megan Gregory
- Job title
- Clinical specialist physiotherapist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07812 269701
- Additional information
Alternatively, please contact Becky Harrold, Advanced Practitioner Occupational Therapist, on 07812 279181 or [email protected].
Please do get in touch if you are interested, we would love to hear from you!
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