Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Therapy Assistant Practitioner to work part‑time between our nationally recognised POPS Team and our GIRFT accredited elective orthopaedic team at Kent and Canterbury Hospital.
Role and Responsibilities
This Band 4 post will play an integral role within the therapy team and, by working closely alongside both Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists, they will help to ensure an optimum patient journey for patients within the POPS service and on the orthopaedic wards. This varied role will include community, outpatient, inpatient and day surgery work and will involve some independent work for our protocol‑driven pathways with oversight from our qualified team.
The post holder will review patients within the EOC pre‑ and post‑operatively and be expected to assess and treat patients following set protocols. They will also be able to effectively discharge plan and ensure the correct follow‑up is in place for patients on their discharge from hospital. From a POPS perspective they will be expected to assist with outpatient classes and work with patients within their home environment to carry out prescribed exercise regimes or equipment provision.
The post holder will also be responsible for monitoring the POPS waiting list and highlighting when they are allocated an operation date.
As a therapy team we are constantly involved in service development and the post holder will be involved alongside the therapy team in new projects, service developments and initiatives to ensure best practice at all times.
Training and Development
Regular supervision is available. There is regular in‑service training provided by both therapies and other MDT members. There is an opportunity to enrol on the apprenticeship scheme to develop your clinical skills further. External training opportunities may also be applied for as appropriate.
About the Trust
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is ‘great healthcare from great people’. Everything we do is guided by our values: ‘People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called ‘We care’. It is about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day‑to‑day. We’re looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.
Sponsorship
Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates for a Skilled Worker Visa for roles that are eligible at the time of application.
PLEASE NOTE - WE CANNOT PROVIDE SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE.
How to Apply
Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in ‘Documents to download’. If you have further queries please don’t hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
This advert closes on Thursday 12 Feb 2026.
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