Overview
The Assistant Practitioner Therapy role will be within the Hospital team. The role is to offer assessments and treatments to optimise patients' mobility and discharge planning from hospital. The role is for a dual trained assistant practitioner working closely with physiotherapists, occupational therapists and other assistant practitioners to meet the expected targets.
You will work alongside qualified members of staff to offer high-end therapy assessments and treatments meeting the needs of the service user. You will play a vital role in their intervention following surgery and supporting the rehabilitation ward. Weekend working will be required.
This is a 12 month fixed term contract available.
Responsibilities
* Work within a competency-based framework to manage an allocated caseload of clients.
* Gain baseline information from a variety of sources to enable comprehensive client assessment.
* Work independently or jointly with qualified therapists (dependent on competencies gained and level of complexity) to fully assess client needs including physical, functional, social, and cognitive aspects.
* Plan, review, and modify treatment directly in line with client goals and outcomes achieved per intervention.
* Take responsibility for managing own caseload within required timescales, proactively accessing regular supervision and support to do so. Ensure every contact counts and gain supervision for tasks beyond competencies.
* Monitor and progress treatment format in line with clinical needs and client goals, ensuring the use of validated outcome measures with each individual.
* Document interventions within Trust standards on System One. Work closely with other members of the MDT to provide holistic, person-centred care.
* Audit response to treatment, develop and modify resources and ways of working in line with current research.
* Actively engage in training, supervision, reflection, and annual reviews. Be proactive in accessing support when needed, managing risks as they occur and ensuring appropriate level of activity against the individual Job Plan.
Requirements / Qualifications
* Dual trained Assistant Practitioner with ability to work with physiotherapists, occupational therapists and other assistant practitioners.
* Experience of managing a caseload and delivering assessment and treatment within a clinical setting.
* Ability to work independently or with qualified staff, depending on competencies and clinical complexity.
* Good documentation skills aligned with Trust standards and the use of validated outcome measures.
* Willingness to work weekends as part of the role.
Other information
* The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community partnership arrangements in the NHS, serving over one million patients annually with a budget of over £1.3 billion.
* Made up of two Trusts—Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH)—and includes five main hospital sites: Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital; Scunthorpe General Hospital; Goole and District Hospital; Hull Royal Infirmary; and Castle Hill Hospital.
* Teaching Hospitals with Hull York Medical School, contributing to research across multiple areas.
* Commitment to developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce to deliver excellent care.
* Flexible working options are encouraged to support health, wellbeing and work-life balance; local flexible working arrangements are developed between line managers and employees to ensure equality of access.
* Equality, diversity, and inclusion: we welcome applications irrespective of age, disability, sex, gender identity and expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.
* For more information about NLAG and benefits, please visit join.humberhealthpartnership.nhs.uk/
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* We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and vulnerable adults.
* Please note: new employees starting with us will be charged for the cost of their DBS check if required for the role.
* This advert closes on Thursday 9 Oct 2025.
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