Therapy Associate Practitioner – Neighbourhood Rehab Pathway

Therapy Associate Practitioner – Neighbourhood Rehab PathwayNHS AfC:
Band 4

Main area Community Services Grade NHS AfC:
Band 4 Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Part time
• Flexible working

37.5 hours per week Job
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Site Macclesfield District Town Victoria Road, Macclesfield Salary £28,392 - £31,157 per annum, pro rata (subject to job matching) Salary period Yearly Closing 01/10/2026 23:59

It is all about the people at East Cheshire NHS Trust. We have a real sense of community, and our values are truly embedded into everything we do, ensuring we are a great and inclusive place to work. You will be supported, developed and empowered throughout your career with us. Come and join us, where you can play your part in helping us deliver outstanding care and improving the health of all the people we serve.

** Subject to job matching**

East Cheshire NHS Trust is pleased to offer an exciting opportunity for a suitably experienced Band 4 Assistant Practitioners to join our newly established Neighborhood Rehabilitation Pathway. We welcome applications from individuals with a strong interest in working as part of an integrated community team.

There are two posts available across East Cheshire, with bases at Macclesfield, Congleton, Knutsford, Handforth and Poynton. The successful applicants will be expected to work flexibly and support colleagues across different sites within East Cheshire. As a result, the ability to travel efficiently between sites, including rural locations, is essential.

Applicants currently working at Band 3 with relevant experience are also encouraged to apply.

This is a new and developing service focused on supporting early discharge from hospital, enabling patients to regain their independence more quickly in the comfort of their own homes. We are a forward‑thinking and evolving therapy service, offering a wide range of developmental opportunities, from Therapy Assistant roles through to Advanced Clinical Specialist positions. Each professional discipline is supported by a designated professional lead, with strong links to GPs, Consultants and local universities.

Full and part time, and flexible working will be considered.

• We are looking for an enthusiastic and well-rounded candidate, with experience of working in the NHS.
• The candidate should be motivated, with good communication skills and the ability to work within the therapy team and wider MDT. Organisation and time management is key to efficiently managing delegated caseloads.
• It will be essential for the post holder to work under supervision of a qualified member of staff, as well as autonomously within trust policies and scope of practice and competencies, in addition to maintaining accurate and comprehensive patient records.
• To work as part of a team providing a comprehensive, rehabilitation service for patients across East Cheshire. You will deliver therapy independently or jointly with the therapists in individual, group and multidisciplinary settings. This may include supporting aspects of rehabilitation care provision with our partner care agencies.

We welcome applications from Graduate visa holders; it is important to note that you must have a minimum of 12 months before this expires at the start of your employment for training and operational reasons.
In accordance with UK Immigration Policy, this role does not meet the UK Immigration Policy eligibility criteria and therefore we are unable to provide Skilled Worker Visa Sponsorship. For further information please visit Visas and immigration -  ()

Please be advised we are unable to provide Skilled Worker Visa Sponsorship to non-UK residents.

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