Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 4 Assistant Practitioner (AP) in Elective Orthopaedics at Broadgreen Hospital. The team deliver pre and post op care for patients undergoing planned orthopaedic surgery over a 7 day service, working collaboratively with the wider multidisciplinary team (MDT) to ensure seamless pathways of care.

We are looking for a motivated, adaptable, compassionate, and dedicated individual to take on this key role within the team.

You should have a minimum of two years' therapy experience in a health care setting. Knowledge of orthopaedics and discharge planning is desirable.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential to complete comprehensive assessments and to support and motivate patients to participate in therapy programmes.

If you do not have the AP qualification, foundation degree or equivalent, you will be supported to complete the AP apprenticeship programme. For this, you will need an NVQ level 3 in health care along with both Maths and English qualifications at level 2 (GCSE equivalent grade C or above).

Main duties of the job

The post is subject to 7-day shift working pattern, staff are required to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service.

To take responsibility for own caseload providing direct Therapy intervention for an identified patient group under the supervision of a registered practitioner.

To be accountable for own clinical practice whilst undertaking the assessment and treatment/intervention of identified patient group within agreed parameters and defined protocols of care.

To work independently within the multidisciplinary team setting, reporting back patient progress and informing therapists of any problems.

To support registered staff in the administrative duties required for the functioning of the Therapy Department.

To participate in and contribute to training, audit and service development.

To support new Band 3 Therapy Assistants to achieve their competencies

The post is full time, however requests for part time and flexible working patterns will be considered.

Candidates who do not already hold the Assistant Practitioner (AP) qualification or equivalent will be required to undertake the Assistant practitioner apprenticeship. Salary will be remunerated (Annex 21) to reflect the training element of the post and will only be transferred to a band 4 pay scale on successful completion of the AP apprenticeship.

If unsuccessful at interview for this position; there may be other opportunities to offer within the Care Group. This may include working on an alternative Hospital site.

About us

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.

UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.

For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.

Aintree University Hospitalis the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility.Broadgreen Hospitalis home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Women's Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospitalis the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.

For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit their careers page.

Details

Date posted

20 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£28,392 to £31,157 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

287-AMED-393-26

Job locations

Broadgreen Hospital

Thomas Drive

Liverpool

L14 3LB

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

See Job Description for further details:

• To establish a therapeutic relationship with patients and assess their needs according to agreed protocols and within defined sphere of practice
• To plan and implement treatment / intervention for specified patient group, utilising individual, or group activities / rehabilitation programmes, as required.
• To monitor the progress of patients and adjust interventions where necessary, liaising with registered practitioners as required
• To obtain informed consent prior to undertaking any intervention and to develop and agree individual goals with the patient, their carers and other members of the multidisciplinary team.
• To record and report findings sensitively, accurately, and appropriately, following the standard procedure used by the department.
• To liaise with and within agreed parameters initiate referrals on to other members of the Multi-Disciplinary Team and external agencies to support the effective management of patients care.
• Where appropriate to undertake intervention in the community, within the patients own home or other settings as appropriate
• To ensure that the dignity and respect of patients and their carers is maintained at all times
• To assess for, provide, fit and demonstrate defined items of adaptive equipment according to local guidelines and evidence of competency
• To assess for and refer on appropriately for minor adaptations under supervision of a Registered Therapist
• To provide information and advice to patients and their carers on a range of services provided by local health, social care and voluntary agencies as required, including any relevant information regarding criteria or exclusions that may be in place
• Within all aspects of practice adopt strategies to identify and combat potential and actual barriers to understanding.

Job description Job responsibilities See Job Description for further details: To establish a therapeutic relationship with patients and assess their needs according to agreed protocols and within defined sphere of practice To plan and implement treatment / intervention for specified patient group, utilising individual, or group activities / rehabilitation programmes, as required. To monitor the progress of patients and adjust interventions where necessary, liaising with registered practitioners as required To obtain informed consent prior to undertaking any intervention and to develop and agree individual goals with the patient, their carers and other members of the multidisciplinary team. To record and report findings sensitively, accurately, and appropriately, following the standard procedure used by the department. To liaise with and within agreed parameters initiate referrals on to other members of the Multi-Disciplinary Team and external agencies to support the effective management of patients care. Where appropriate to undertake intervention in the community, within the patients own home or other settings as appropriate To ensure that the dignity and respect of patients and their carers is maintained at all times To assess for, provide, fit and demonstrate defined items of adaptive equipment according to local guidelines and evidence of competency To assess for and refer on appropriately for minor adaptations under supervision of a Registered Therapist To provide information and advice to patients and their carers on a range of services provided by local health, social care and voluntary agencies as required, including any relevant information regarding criteria or exclusions that may be in place Within all aspects of practice adopt strategies to identify and combat potential and actual barriers to understanding.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Foundation degree/equivalent qualification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of therapy work in a health care setting.

Desirable

• Experience of issuing and retrieving patient equipment.
• Experience of carrying out mobility and exercise programmes

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of care agencies and how to access them.

Desirable

• Able to demonstrate awareness of current NHS issues

Skills

Essential

• Capable of working on own initiative
• Able to communicate written information clearly
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work flexibly and prioritise workload
• Good level of admin/clerical skills
• Able to work as a team member
• Evidence of organisational abilities

Other

Essential

• Willingness to work flexibly

Person Specification Qualifications Essential Foundation degree/equivalent qualification Experience Essential Experience of therapy work in a health care setting. Desirable Experience of issuing and retrieving patient equipment. Experience of carrying out mobility and exercise programmes Knowledge Essential Knowledge of care agencies and how to access them. Desirable Able to demonstrate awareness of current NHS issues Skills Essential Capable of working on own initiative Able to communicate written information clearly Excellent communication skills Ability to work flexibly and prioritise workload Good level of admin/clerical skills Able to work as a team member Evidence of organisational abilities Other Essential Willingness to work flexibly

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).

Additional information 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).

Employer details

Employer name

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Broadgreen Hospital

Thomas Drive

Liverpool

L14 3LB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Broadgreen Hospital

Thomas Drive

Liverpool

L14 3LB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)