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Therapy Assistant Practitioner

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Newport, NP20 2UB

Salary

£28,819 to £31,626

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

7 September 2026

7 days left

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for Band 4 Assistant Therapy Practitioners to join our Community Admission Avoidance Therapy Team (CAATT). This pos...

This role is recognised as a key part of the multi professional service delivery and we are looking for skilled, organised and enthusiastic individuals to join us. Patient management will include responsibility for the delivery of therapeutic interventions as delegated by the registered therapists along with close liaison with patients, family, members of the MDT and external agencies. Post holders will need to demonstrate good time management, prioritisation skills and flexibility in their approach as well as the ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

Successful candidates will work alongside registered Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Dietitians and will manage a delegated caseload of patients. The role will include supporting the assessment and intervention plans of people with a range of functional difficulties within the bounds of the practitioner role, including those presenting with multiple co-morbidities, frailty and cognitive deficits

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click "Apply now" to view in Trac.

We provide all of our staff with the opportunity to develop the skills required to meet the needs of the people that we serve and provide innovative and effective ways of delivering therapy intervention across the professional boundaries of Dietetics, Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy. We support all staff with professional supervision, regular development reviews and training opportunities.

Whilst this post will be based at the Royal Gwent Hospital, there is an expectation for staff working in the CAAT service to be flexible (with notice) to maintain CAATT service provision across the sites we provide service to.

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in a support worker role
  • Experience of working in the NHS

Desirable

  • Previous experience of OT/Physio/HCSW roles
  • Car driver with access to vehicle

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential

  • Numeracy and Literacy skills - English and Maths GCSEs C or above
  • Evidence of AGORED level 3 or equivalent

Desirable

  • Evidence of understanding of role and admissions avoidance ethos

How to apply

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Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

24 August 2026

Last checked

26 August 2026

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About the employer

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Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

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