Therapy Assistant Practitioner | Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 03 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £27,485 - £30,162 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 05 March 2026 |
| Location: | Bedford, MK42 9DJ |
| Company: | Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7725798/418-AHP5798-SJ |
Summary
Come and join our dynamic Acute Therapy Team and play a key role in supporting patients at a crucial stage of their hospital journey. We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for a Band 4 Therapy Assistant Practitioner to join our busy and forward‑thinking Urgent Medicine Team.
We are seeking a passionate, highly motivated, and proactive individual who thrives in a fast‑paced clinical environment. As part of our well‑established therapy service, you will contribute to delivering high‑quality, patient‑centred care that makes a real difference to people’s lives.
In this role, you will carry out assessments and provide therapeutic interventions aimed at improving patients’ functional abilities, supporting safe and timely discharge, and ensuring each person transitions to the right place at the right time. You will work closely with — and be fully supported by — experienced Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists who will guide your development and help you grow your clinical skills.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a collaborative, enthusiastic team committed to excellent patient care and continuous service improvement.
To accept patients referred to by the ward staff, Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist and hold responsibility for own caseload, mainly working without direct supervision but with regular liaison with the Therapist. At these times, access to advice and support from a Therapist is available if required. All clinical work is routinely evaluated and monitored by an Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist on a regular basis
To accept patients referred by the Multi-disciplinary Team and relay all necessary information to the Therapists to allow timely interventions.
To treat all patients according to set treatment protocols, monitor progression and make alterations as required within agreed parameters.
To develop and maintain competencies through continuing professional development (CPD)
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
Our values
We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.
The Job Description and Person Specification are attached to this job, please review for the full details and responsibilities
• As a highly skilled support worker, assist the Occupational Therapists and/or the Physiotherapists in the assessment, treatment and rehabilitation of patients in order to maximise their potential.
• To hold delegated responsibility for the therapy management of a discrete area of the service.
• To Carry out individual programmes as established and delegated in broad terms by the Therapist, having the ability to teach and demonstrate specific exercises and techniques to patients and assist the patient in regaining independence in respect to activities of daily living.
• To obtain a daily hand-over report of current and new patients within the designated areas from the appropriate source.
• To screen and prioritise new referrals for discussion with the Therapists. To screen and prioritise daily caseload for ward areas as necessary.
This advert closes on Tuesday 17 Feb 2026