University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust
Therapy Assistant Practitioner
The closing date is 10 June 2026
We are excited to offer you an opportunity to join our inpatient therapy team at University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust (UHMBT) as a band 4 assistant practitioner.
We welcome applications from both individuals with an AP qualification or the equivalent i.e. degree in a health care related topic.
Experience within an acute or rehabilitation health care setting is essential for this role. This role includes covering an appropriate caseload across a variety of clinical areas, which will include some elements of community working.
Main duties of the job
The Assistant Practitioner role will include working alongside Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy colleagues assessing and delivering therapeutic interventions to maximise functional ability. The post holder will receive formal supervision and annual appraisal to support development in the post. In-service training is provided and training opportunities offered relevant to the post.
Peer support is available from existing band 4 staff within the MDT including occupational therapy, stroke and supported discharge teams.
The role will be key to the development of current projects focused on length of stay, patient flow and MDT working. It will include weekend working as we move towards a 7 day service.
We are looking for a candidate who is driven, keen to learn, efficient and organised. We also look for leadership qualities that will help in the leadership of our technical instructor team.
We are a welcoming, close working team who are enthusiastic regarding our work and delivering high level quality patient care.
About us
We operate from three main hospitals – Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal – as well as a number of community health care premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.
FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant‑led services.
WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non‑life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.
All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.
This post will be specifically based at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary within the inpatient team.
Qualifications
* Assistant Practitioner Foundation Degree or equivalent
* Evidence of recent experience of working in an acute, Rehabilitation or community setting as a band 3, 4 or above
Experience
* Experience in and awareness of the role of physiotherapy within acute and rehabilitation inpatient services
* Knowledge of and practical experience of manual handling
* Demonstrate ability to transfer and apply skills from other clinical areas of experience
* Evidence of MDT working and communication
* Evidence of experience in devising problem list and goals
* Evidence of implementation and progressing clinical treatment programmes
* Demonstrate the ability to work autonomously
* Demonstrates an understanding of team working
* Demonstrates an understanding of scope of practice and accountability to team leaders.
Knowledge and skills
* To be able to demonstrate evidence of learning and commitment to continuing professional development
* Evidence of an ability to practically implement learning
* To evidence organisational skills
* Awareness of current NHS issues and standards of practice
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Pay
£28,392 to £31,157 a year per annum pro rata
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