Job summary
Closing Date: 27.10.25
Shortlisting to take place in the week following closing date: commencing x28.10.25
Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: commencing 03.11.25
We are delighted to announce that we have secured funding to develop our stroke pathway, ensuring high-quality care and rehabilitation from the acute setting through to the community. This is an exciting opportunity to join Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust as part of our Stroke rehabilitation team.
As part of this development, we have opportunities for motivated, driven and dynamic individuals to join our Stroke rehabilitation team as a Therapy Assistant Practitioner.
Roles will be based in either the inpatient setting at Bradford Royal Infirmary covering both acute stroke and stroke/neurology rehabilitation wards, or in community setting working in a mixture of settings including outpatient clinics, gym and patients' homes.
The successful applicant will have experience in health or social care as a therapy assistant, an interest in the area of Stroke rehabilitation and a commitment to personal development.
They will be expected to identify and support patients physical and cognitive limitations, and their functional problems to support the therapy team to deliver routine assessments and rehabilitation. There will be a requirement to develop strong links with the multidisciplinary team working in both the acute and community settings.
Main duties of the job
To deliver a high standard of health care supporting both Occupational therapists and Physiotherapists, together with the wider MDT, to assess, plan and implement a range of therapeutic interventions to improve the physical, cognitive and functional ability, mood and well-being of patients.
To undertake assessments and treatments for both physiotherapy and occupational therapy independently.
To manage and prioritise own caseload delegated by qualified therapists, evaluating and adapting interventions.
To facilitate safe and timely interventions and discharge.
To contribute to team and service development.
To contribute to training andsupport to other team members and students.
There may be additional generic duties as directed by the team.
There may be a requirement for the post holder to work flexibly in other areas as required. The post may involve working across 7 days, including weekends and bank holidays.
Please note, we cannot offer sponsorship for these posts. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
About us
Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:
- We value people
- We are one team
- We care
We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and personal specification for full description of role, responsibilities and requirements.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and personal specification for full description of role, responsibilities and requirements.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Therapy Assistant experience in an NHS Setting/ equivalent experience.
- Evidence to demonstrate own learning and to support experience
Desirable
- Experience of carrying out assessments and/or therapeutic interventions with people with neurological conditions
- Experience of assisting in the therapy provision for patients with Neurological conditions.
- Experience of lone working in the community setting
- Experience of practical training/supervision/appraisal and development of Band 2 therapy assistants
- Experience of data collection for audit as directed by qualified therapists
Skills
Essential
- Good organisational and time management skills. Including caseload management of a delegated caseload.
- Effective written and oral communication skills
- Competency in core Therapy Assistant skills
- Be able to work effectively alongside all members of the multi-disciplinary team.
- Able to undertake home treatment sessions and environmental visits.
- Able to assess, monitor and review basic treatment plans.
- Able to use own initiative
- IT and numeracy skills
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree Apprenticeship Healthcare Assistant Practitioner - Level 5 Foundation degree or higher qualification in relevant subject
- GCSE Maths and English or Maths and English - level 2 functional skills
- NVQ Level 3 study or evidence of level 3 study or evidence of extensive clinical experience in a health and social care
Desirable
- Courses with relevance to the job role.
Other
Essential
- Full driving license and access to a car (reasonable adjustments will be considered)
- Able to undertake moving and handling tasks appropriate to patient group
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
- Knowledge of specific patient conditions & forms of therapy
- Evidence of CPD
- Have an understanding of Rehabilitation and the role of Physiotherapy and Occupational therapy.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Therapy Assistant experience in an NHS Setting/ equivalent experience.
- Evidence to demonstrate own learning and to support experience
Desirable
- Experience of carrying out assessments and/or therapeutic interventions with people with neurological conditions
- Experience of assisting in the therapy provision for patients with Neurological conditions.
- Experience of lone working in the community setting
- Experience of practical training/supervision/appraisal and development of Band 2 therapy assistants
- Experience of data collection for audit as directed by qualified therapists
Skills
Essential
- Good organisational and time management skills. Including caseload management of a delegated caseload.
- Effective written and oral communication skills
- Competency in core Therapy Assistant skills
- Be able to work effectively alongside all members of the multi-disciplinary team.
- Able to undertake home treatment sessions and environmental visits.
- Able to assess, monitor and review basic treatment plans.
- Able to use own initiative
- IT and numeracy skills
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree Apprenticeship Healthcare Assistant Practitioner - Level 5 Foundation degree or higher qualification in relevant subject
- GCSE Maths and English or Maths and English - level 2 functional skills
- NVQ Level 3 study or evidence of level 3 study or evidence of extensive clinical experience in a health and social care
Desirable
- Courses with relevance to the job role.
Other
Essential
- Full driving license and access to a car (reasonable adjustments will be considered)
- Able to undertake moving and handling tasks appropriate to patient group
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
- Knowledge of specific patient conditions & forms of therapy
- Evidence of CPD
- Have an understanding of Rehabilitation and the role of Physiotherapy and Occupational therapy.
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.
