Therapy Assistant Practitioner - Ross Community Hospital

Job Summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic Band 4 Therapy Assistant Practitioner to join the Therapy team working across Ross Community Hospital.

Working as part of an experienced team alongside Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, and other Therapy Assistant Practitioners, you will provide a combination of physiotherapy and occupational therapy assessments and interventions on the ward.

You will assess patients independently and as part of a team across medical‑surgical wards. The role involves determining when patients are safe to return home, providing equipment to enable independence, and making onward referrals to assist patients when discharged. You will also provide exercise programmes and assist with patient rehabilitation to improve strength and function.

As an integral part of the team the post holder will assess, plan, set goals and plan discharge with a personalised approach with the patient.

We have a holistic approach and are very focused on preventing de‑conditioning of our patients while they are in hospital.

As a service we are innovative, forward‑thinking and encourage staff engagement. You will have the opportunity to be involved in service/quality improvement, develop leadership skills, and engage in student placement education.

Working as part of the therapy and wider multidisciplinary team, Therapy Assistant Practitioners use enhanced skills in a specialised area to provide direct high‑quality and effective therapeutic care and support to patients, including those with more complex needs.

Within the scope of the role, the post holder will independently (unsupervised) plan and deliver individual or team tasks where the understanding of role boundaries and the importance of supervision and carrying out appropriately delegated tasks and plans is essential.

This role requires an understanding of the principles, policies, protocols, procedures, processes, plans and concepts in broad contexts within the area of work or defined group of patients. While work is guided by standard operating procedures, the post holder must be able to make judgements, plan activities, contribute to service development and demonstrate self‑development. The post holder may be responsible for supervising others and delegating appropriate tasks to non‑registered staff.

The post holder will be required to complete the relevant competencies required for the post and participate in 7‑day working.

Education & Qualifications (Essential)

• Foundation degree Health and Social Care or equivalent level 5 qualification and A-Levels and GCSE’s or equivalents
• Level 2 English & Maths
• Care Certificate

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities (Essential)

• Knowledge of specific relevant patient conditions and therapy interventions acquired through training or experience
• Demonstration of knowledge of core Physiotherapy and/or Occupational Therapy skills
• Evidence of ongoing CPD in relevant area
• Experience of multi‑disciplinary assessments and record keeping
• Basic computer skills including word processing and e‑mail
• Able to make clinical judgements without direct supervision
• Able to manage busy caseload and prioritise
• Ability to work autonomously using own knowledge, skills and initiative in sometimes complex situations acknowledging role boundaries

Experience (Essential)

• Experience at Band 3 or equivalent within relevant therapy
• NHS or equivalent experience (e.g. inpatient areas, acute or community services)
• Experience of using/fitting adaptive equipment

• Date posted: 19 February 2026

• Pay scheme:
Agenda for Change

• Band:
Band 4

• Salary: £27,485 to £30,162 a year pro‑rata

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Contract:

Permanent

• Working pattern:
Full‑time

• Reference number: 229‑IC‑7779149

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Job location:

Hereford County Hospital, Hereford, HR1 2ER

Wye Valley NHS Trust
Hereford County Hospital
Hereford, HR1 2ER

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a Disclosure and Barring Service check is required.