Therapy Assistant Practitioner: Sponsorship Available

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for Band 4 Assistant Therapy Practitioners to join our Community Admission Avoidance Therapy Team (CAATT). This post will be based at the Royal Gwent Hospital, working Monday- Friday.

The post holder will contribute to the provision of CAATT by providing high quality, effective support to people who have presented to the emergency care department/acute medical units. This activity supports the ABUHB Clinical Futures work aimed at preventing unnecessary admissions to hospital, reducing length of hospital stay, providing care closer to home and establishing home-based support where appropriate by liaising with primary, community and third sector organisations

 

Main duties of the job

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.

Person Specification

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

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: 07 September 2026

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