Therapy Assistant Practitioner in Milton Keynes inMilton Keynes PUBLISHED WED 4 JUN 2025 Jump to job information section

37.5 hours per week, including occasional unsociable working (Part time considered)

At Willen Hospice, we believe in living well until the very end. Our multidisciplinary team delivers compassionate, specialist care to patients and families navigating life-limiting illness.

We are excited to offer a new role for a self-motivated Therapy Assistant to join our therapy services and help make every moment count.

As a Therapy Assistant Practitioner, you will play a vital role in supporting the delivery of high-quality therapy services within an inpatient and community setting.

Working closely with our Therapeutic and Nursing teams, you will help patients maximise their independence, dignity and comfort.

What You'll Do:

• Support the delivery of therapeutic and rehabilitative care, managing a delegated caseload
• Undertake patient assessments, implementing and evaluating therapeutic interventions, and supporting discharge planning.
• Maintain accurate documentation and contribute to service development.
• Provide emotional support to patients and their families with compassion and sensitivity.

What Youll Need

• NVQ level 3 or equivalent
• Relevant experience of working as a Therapy Assistant or Clinical Support Worker
• Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience of managing own caseload
• Show empathy, compassion, and a commitment to high standards of care
• To be a team player who thrives in a values-led, supportive environment

This is more than a job its a chance to make a real difference in the lives of patients and families during some of their most vulnerable moments. You'll be part of a compassionate, diverse, and committed team that puts quality care and dignity at the heart of everything we do.

Apply today and become part of something meaningful.

This appointment is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

About us

• Develop therapeutic partnerships with patients to maximise their independence in context of their potential.
• Undertake assessment and intervention autonomously, both on an individual and group basis as appropriate, within a designated caseload and within scope of competence.
• Gather patient information as required, using available resources, including interviews with patient and/or carer, clinical records, liaison with other staff involved in the patient's care, internal and external agencies.
• Coordinate and lead therapeutic activities in the Wellbeing Centre and In-Patient Unit, working with and delegating to other support staff, including volunteers, within scope of role.
• Negotiate and agree functional treatment goals with the patient using a range of technical and creative skills as delegated by therapy staff.
• Deliver therapy treatment plans as delegated and designed by the Occupational Therapist and/or Physiotherapist. These plans will have a rehabilitative or compensatory approach as needed to enable patients to participate in treatment episodes and carry out activities of daily living.
• Provide general advice to patients, relatives and carers to enable understanding of the aims of the prescribed intervention, ensuring there is a consistent approach to patient care and offering information on hospice and community services.
• Evaluate patient progress, reassess and alter treatment programmes if required, in discussion with the Therapy team where necessary.
• Be responsible for the agreed discharge of patients following completion of an episode of care under the guidance of clinicians.
• Visit patients in their own homes to assess for suitability of equipment required for discharge, and identify when further referral is required as delegated by the OT.
• Engage in clinical and management supervision.

Administration and Communication

• Be a member of an integrated team, sharing information with team members and having an awareness of operating procedures.
• Participate in and/or facilitate multidisciplinary professional meetings representing both the MDT as required, e.g. staff forum.
• Communicate effectively with patients with complex communication difficulties and/or cognitive problems by utilising a variety of communication media.
• Responsible for maintaining accurate clinical records for a designated caseload.
• Be responsible for collecting clinical statistics, as delegated by MDT.
• Participate fully in service development as requested by therapy staff.
• Participate in project working groups/audit, as requested by therapy staff.
• Liaise with, coordinate and facilitate multi-disciplinary and multi-agency referrals for patients and carers.