Job Summary
Are you keen to work in a Multidisciplinary Community Therapy Service, helping patients work towards their personalised goals?
If so, we have a brilliant opportunity for an Assistant Practitioner to come and join us here in the District Therapy Team at Bolton Foundation Trust. We work across six neighbourhoods in Bolton to help provide a holistic community-centred provision.
We are seeking to appoint a dynamic, confident, innovative and flexible individual with excellent communication and organisational skills.
The service operates 7 days, 8am-6pm. At present, Band 4’s do not take part in the weekend service.
**PLEASE NOTE** Applicants MUST have Assistant Practitioner Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care. Qualified Physiotherapists need not apply.
Main duties of the job
As a Band 4 Assistant Practitioner you will be independently assessing and treating patients and managing your own caseload.
Working as part of a team whilst also being an autonomous worker, you will help patients achieve their personalised goals.
Carry out specific care and treatment interventions and adjust/develop as indicated with supervision as required from qualified staff in a variety of settings.
Supervising Junior staff as appropriate.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Assistant Practitioner Foundation Degree in Health and social care
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience working in community or hospital settings within the NHS
- Experience of providing therapeutic interventions to individuals and groups and adapting as required.
- Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Previous experience working within the AHP services
Desirable
- Experience of working within a Community Therapy service
- Previous experience of working as a band 3 or higher, Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy assistant
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Ability to recognise own limitations and seek advice from qualified staff as required
- Ability to teach practical skills to patients and tailor according to their individual requirements.
- Ability to progress and adapt patient treatment according to clinical presentation
- Ability to work flexibly and under pressure to meet the demands of the service
Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of confidentiality, dignity and respect.
- Basic understanding of relevant medical conditions and appropriate therapeutic interventions
- Knowledge of how disability/impairment affects function.
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel around the footprint of the Neighbourhoods to meet service and patient needs
- Ability to work flexibly to meet the demands of the service and patients
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.
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 May 2026
