Overview
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen across the Bury Town, Haverhill and Newmarket Integrated Neighbourhood Teams for Band 4 Therapy Assistant Practitioners. With full time and part time hours available, dependent on base site, it's a rare opportunity to work as a member of the community therapy services in West Suffolk.
With a spread of base sites ranging from market towns to picturesque villages you would be working as part of the INT therapy teams as part of a larger multidisciplinary team made up of nursing teams, matrons, physiotherapists, occupational therapy and colleagues across health and social care.
The teams are a busy dynamic space who are keen to actively support staff new to community consolidate and develop into role. If your passionate about working with people in their own homes to work towards achieving the best outcomes then we're keen to hear from you.
Responsibilities
* Under the supervision of a registered Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist, your role would include:
* Managing a designated caseload of patients.
* Providing specific skilled support to the registered therapists in providing technical therapy interventions to patients.
* Use of an evidence-based, person-centred approach in the planning, implementation, evaluation and monitoring of agreed interventions.
* Following guidelines and protocols to promote the functional fitness of patients and to aid discharge from hospital in a way that is consistent with their abilities, preferences, and cultural beliefs.
* To communicate complex and sensitive information effectively to patients using skills of persuasion, motivation, explanation, negotiation, and empathy.
About us
#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community
We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.
The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.
Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.
We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.
With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.
We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.
Details
Date posted: 12 September 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 4
Salary: £27,485 to £30,162 a year Per annum pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number: 179-7431795-I
Job locations: Technology House, Western Way, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3YS
Job description and responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for detail. Staff Car Parking information is provided by the Trust and varies by core hours.
Staff parking
Staff Car Parking on the West Suffolk Hospital Site is eligible for individuals working outside of the core hours, 07:00–18:30. For individuals working within the core hours, parking is off site at the Bury St Edmunds Rugby Club, with a shuttle bus service. Details can be found in the online starter pack. The restriction does not apply if working weekend or on call duties.
Closing date
The closing date for this vacancy may change if we receive a strong response. Please apply as soon as possible.
Person specification
Education & Qualification Essential
* Evidence of delivering care to a plan as directed by a clinician, feeding back the need for change in this programme or any other concerns.
* NVQ Level 3 or Diploma Level 3 QCF
* Foundation Degree or willingness to undertake
Experience & Knowledge Essential
* Experience of working in healthcare environment.
* Experience of contributing to assessment and care planning and carrying out interventions to contribute to service users' health and wellbeing.
* Desirable: Experience of providing health education
Skills & Abilities Essential
* Good level of communication verbal and written skills
* Ability to actively listen
* IT literate
* Able to work on own initiative and as part of a team
* Numeracy and Literacy Skills
* Ability to support and develop junior members of staff
* Knowledge of Health & Safety legislation including manual handling
* Understanding of improving effectiveness and development of services to meet local needs
* Involvement in service development initiatives
* Aware of local adult care services and voluntary/private sector resources
* Commitment to equitable, patient/client centred service
* Desirable: Involvement in evaluation of services and quality initiatives
Personal Qualities Essential
* Frequent travel required – either hold a full driving licence with access to transport or meet mobility requirements by other means
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a DBS disclosure will be requested.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.
Employer details
West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Technology House, Western Way, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3YS
Employer's website: West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
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