IPOCH Community Therapy Assistant: Sponsorship Available

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Job Summary

An exciting post is now available for a Band 4 Therapy Assistant to work within multidisciplinary community settings and support delivery of high quality therapy interventions to patients within their own homes.

This post will be essential in order to support the ongoing care and management of clients within the community who are in receipt of Integrated Placement Of Care Hub (IPOCH) General Nursing Assistant (GNA) package of care.

This role offers the opportunity to enhance skills within the community therapy services, linking in with the wider support network and being part of an integrated support system. You will work across our Discharge to Assess beds and across all care communities as required.

It is expected that the location of this post will be within the IPOCH Transfer of Care Hub but with an assumption of supporting our colleagues across the CCICP footprint when needed.

The successful candidate will have Assistant Practitioner qualification (ST0215 Healthcare Assistant Practitioner Level 5)or equivalent.

 

Main duties of the job

Our Band 4 Therapy Assistant will take responsibility for the management of a defined workload of patients who are currently receiving a care package from the GNA service, or reablement/block care provider following triage by the qualified therapist.

 

The service focuses on a ‘home first’ approach; one of rehabilitation and promotion of independence for patients leaving acute/bed-based settings or requiring step up care in their own homes. It also supports end of life patients in their own homes, providing a dignified and quality approach to care for the patients and their families at a challenging time.

The role will include independent assessment & formulation and progression of a person-centred rehabilitation plan. To work as part of the team providing a comprehensive rehabilitation service under the guidance of qualified staff for patients in their service.

 

Good communication between the patient, families, IPOCH and therapy teams will be essential- providing realistic expectations of the service and providing up to date information on the current presentation of every patient on the caseload.

 

The successful candidate will undertake record keeping using an electronic device for which training will be provided.

Applicants must hold a valid UK driving licence.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Assistant Practitioner qualification (ST0215 Healthcare Assistant Practitioner Level 5)/willing to work towards completion

Desirable

  • Degree qualification in relevant area“

Skills and experience

Essential

  • Patient facing band 3 role

Desirable

  • Have transferable skills and band 3 therapy assistant experience

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of conditions

Desirable

  • Knowledge of community working process

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Closing Date: 25 March 2026

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