Therapy Assistant Practitioner/Trainee - Community in Kendal

Overview

NHS AfC: Band 4. Main area: Community Therapy & Rehabilitation. Contract: Permanent. If appointed as trainee, will be paid as band 3 until completed training. Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Monday - Friday). Site: Westmorland General Hospital, Kendal. Salary: £27,485 - £30,162 pro rata per annum. Closing: 17/02/2026 23:59.

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay has a firm commitment to strengthening the diversity of our workforce and welcomes applications from protected groups (including BAME, LGBT+ and people with a disability).

Job overview

Please note this post is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Do you have a passion for rehabilitation and enabling others to regain and maintain their independence and function in their own home? We are looking for a qualified or trainee Assistant Practitioner to work within our friendly therapy team alongside registered therapy colleagues delivering high quality rehabilitation to people in their own homes. The therapy team consists of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Assistant Practitioners and Therapy Assistants. You will carry a caseload delegated by the nominated clinician and be responsible for interventions with patients. You will carry out the assessment of an individual’s level of function and consider the person’s activities of daily living. You will plan and modify treatment programmes and work closely with other staff from the team to ensure high quality therapy outcomes for your patients.

Applicants must have a genuine interest in people and be enthusiastic and motivated in enabling people to regain and retain their independence. The Community Therapy team covers Furness and South Lakes, with bases in Furness and Kendal. This post will be mainly to support the delivery of Occupational Therapy in Kendal.

Service hours: Monday - Friday 8am - 6pm and Saturday and Sunday 9am - 5pm. If the successful candidate is required to undertake the Assistant Practitioner foundation degree, they will be initially employed at band 3.

Main duties of the job

• The post holder will work as a member of the Community Therapy Team to provide assessment and rehabilitation as part of the wider multi-disciplinary service.
• The post holder will provide assessment and treatment to patients with diverse health needs, mainly in people’s own homes, but with flexibility to work in other areas as required.
• To provide feedback to the qualified therapists and recognise own limitations.
• The post holder will engage in regular informal and formal supervision.
• To assess, provide and check the provision of aids, equipment and exercises to patients on your defined caseload.
• Be responsible for managing a delegated caseload on a day‑to‑day basis including prioritisation of tasks.
• Work in the community as a lone worker in line with Trust and departmental Lone Working Policy.
• Adhere to the code of ethics and conduct for Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy and Allied Health Professional standards of practice, as required by the team.

Working for our organisation

We operate from three main hospitals: Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as community premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre. FGH and the RLI have General Hospital services with Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and other consultant-led services. WGH provides General Hospital services with an Urgent Treatment Centre for non‑life‑threatening conditions. Our community services for adults are provided in people’s homes, community centres, clinics, GP Practices and our main hospitals. Our aim is to help people remain independent and manage their conditions through high‑quality care, advice and support. The Community Therapy team covers South Cumbria with bases in Kendal and Barrow. The post holder will be based at Kendal and provide community rehab to those living in the South Lakes area. The post holder would need their own transport to visit people in their own homes.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role and the main duties/responsibilities, please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay on our website.

Please note that this post is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Person specification

• Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care or equivalent
• GCSE Maths and English Grade 4 or above or equivalent
• Understanding of Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy core skills

Experience

• Experience working in an Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy or other related Allied Health Professional service
• Ability to make independent clinical and professional decisions taking into consideration
• Knowledge of and ability to follow trust policies and procedures
• Able to work under pressure and seek support when required
• A knowledge and practical experience of manual handling
• Experience of working in a community health setting in NHS
• Able to demonstrate commitment to continued Professional Development
• Experience in delivering information in a group setting

PLEASE NOTE THAT SHORTLISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED BY EMAIL.

The Trust promotes flexible working opportunities where possible to enable staff to balance their work and home life. We are committed to Equal Opportunities and aim to be Effortlessly Inclusive.

The trust operates a No Smoking Policy. Only those applicants who demonstrate clearly how they meet our Person Specification will be shortlisted for Interview. We reserve the right to close a job advert early where sufficient applications have been received. The Trust does not offer interview expenses to shortlisted candidates unless indicated in the advert.

If the post is subject to Disclosure & Barring Service checking, a charge of £49.50 for Enhanced and £21.50 for Standard clearance and an additional £4.90 administration fee will be made to the successful candidate(s). This applies to roles Band 6 and above and Medical & Dental posts.

Anyone newly appointed to the trust under the Agenda For Change contract will be subject to the completion of a satisfactory 6 month probationary period, providing an opportunity to become familiar with the role and working environment.

We have introduced a new system called Pre-Onboarding to support you through your first months in your new role with UHMB. This site has useful information about recruitment clearances, uniforms, pay, and more.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and requires Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

If you have problems applying, contact:

Name: Lorna Brown

Email: lorna.brown2@mbht.nhs.uk

Telephone: 07816250989

Address: Level 1, Fusion House, Evolution Park, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 2FD

Telephone: 03033 301 033