University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Generic Therapy Assistant Practitioner
Closing date of applications: 12 May 2026
The Elderly therapy team at Royal Derby Hospital are looking to appoint a motivated Generic Therapy Assistant Practitioner with a passion for Elderly Medicine care.
Applications are invited from those with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Previous experience as an Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy or Generic Therapy support worker, in an acute inpatient setting is an essential part of this role.
Candidates are required to hold an NVQ level 3, Level 3 Senior Health Care Support Worker apprenticeship and/or relevant therapy Band 3/4 Assistant competencies.
As an Assistant Practitioner you will hold a varied clinical, ward based caseload in an acute multidisciplinary setting and take a lead on discharge planning.
The service is required to work a set pattern of hours that includes Bank Holidays.
Main duties of the job
* Support Elderly Medicine Therapy Team and work alongside Occupational therapists, Physiotherapists and other Support Workers
* Assessment and treatment, to include patients with a wide variety of conditions across Medicine within a competency framework
o Close MDT working and discharge planning in a fast paced environment.
o Contribute to supporting Student Therapists on placement
o Plan and prioritise own caseload
Support and Development
* Support from Therapy Leads and Senior therapists within the team, including regular clinical supervision.
* Supported to provide high quality patient care including basic assessment and treatment to a caseload of patients.
* PT/OT joint working.
* Support to attend appropriate in-service training opportunities and courses to maintain competencies and to achieve personal development plans.
* Trust commitment to CPD, demonstrated by yearly appraisal.
Interview date: 26 May 2026
Person Specification
Education
* NVQ Level III or equivalent qualification in Health & Social Care/B3 Competencies
Experience
* Recent experience working as a B3 Occupational /Physiotherapy/Generic Therapy Assistant in an acute setting
* Evidence of working with Medical patients in an NHS acute setting
* Experience working in an MDT team
* Previous experiences in an Assistant Practitioner role
* Experience working clinically within Medicine
Communication
* Effective oral and written communication skills
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.
Employer Name
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
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