Therapy Assistant Practitioner
Closing date: 27 January 2026.
Overview
Worthing Hospital is launching an exciting new 7‑day front door service. We are looking for a skilled Rehab Assistant to expand the current team. The service will run 8 am‑6 pm covering patients in the A&E Department and on the Emergency Floor. The team provides rapid and comprehensive assessment, working within an integrated therapy model creating a seamless service across Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy, enabling an efficient journey for the patients.
The Integrated Front Door Therapy Team consists of Occupational therapists and Physiotherapists, and we are looking to expand with this new Rehab Assistant role. There is a strong multidisciplinary approach on the acute floor with collaborative working across wider professions.
The successful candidate should be pro‑active, flexible and demonstrate excellent communication, clinical and organisational skills required to manage in a fast‑paced environment providing excellent assessment, discharge planning and placing a key focus on admission avoidance.
Main duties of the job
Assisting in providing Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy interventions for patients assessed by the team. Once deemed competent, the post holder will be able to assess non‑complex patients, progress them and plan discharges appropriately, liaising with key personnel and outside agencies accordingly.
The Therapy Assistant Practitioner will work under the direction and guidance of an Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist within the team but may work without being directly supervised, with immediate access to a therapist on site or by telephone/bleep. Other members of the team may also request tasks to be undertaken which will support them in managing the workload on a daily basis.
The post holder will be expected to use a minimal amount of clinical judgement and freedom to act when undertaking their work whilst remaining within agreed protocols.
To work as part of a multi‑disciplinary team.
To participate in a 7‑day rota including weekends and bank holiday within an 8 am‑6 pm service.
Job responsibilities
Please note: This role does not meet the minimum criteria for visa sponsorship under the current UK immigration rules, which set specific salary and skill thresholds. As such, we are unable to provide sponsorship for this post. Applicants will therefore need to already have the right to work in the UK to be considered. We include this information at the outset to provide clarity and avoid unnecessary inconvenience for applicants.
If you are applying using a Graduate visa as your right to work, you must have a minimum of 18 months remaining on your visa at time of application.
We offer
* A supportive working environment with regular supervision and CPD opportunities.
* Various opportunities for learning and development of clinical skills to ensure continuing development of both individuals and the team.
* Involvement in Service Development and clinical audits.
* Playing a vital role in the development and success of this new 7‑day service.
Person Specification
Experience/Qualifications
* Good general education including English and Mathematics.
* Relevant theoretical and practical training to NVQ III level or equivalent (e.g. departmental training or courses on topics relevant to the post).
Skills
* Experience working as an Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy Assistant worker or another relevant role.
* Experience working in NHS health or social care or be able to demonstrate transferable skills.
* Knowledge of roles of other members of the multidisciplinary team.
* Ability to empathise with service users and their carers and to demonstrate appropriate attitudes.
* Good communication, verbal and written.
* Ability to collate, organise and respond effectively to information.
* Experience of working as part of a team.
* Proven competency training in fitting and assessing for daily living equipment and carrying demasi un? (basic). …
Other Requirements
* Good time management including punctuality and ability to prioritise caseload.
* Awareness of own limitations and ability to ask for guidance when needed.
* Ability to work flexibly by using own initiative, under the guidance of the lead professional. defeating outside mobile?
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
* Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues.
* Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
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 Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)
£27,485 to £30,162 a year pro‑rata.
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