Job summary
- Main area
- Stroke rehabilitation
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 407-COMMUNITY-7131290
- Employer
- Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Springfield Health and Wellbeing Centre
- Town
- Rugeley
- Salary
- £26,530 - £29,114 pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 11/05/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Assistant Practitioner
NHS AfC: Band 4
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust provides integrated acute and community Healthcare in the West Midlands serving a population of 260,000 residents. Walsall Manor Hospital houses the full range of district general hospital services. The £170 million development was completed in 2010 and we are continually upgrading. Construction of the new integrated critical care unit was completed in 2018, extension of a Neonatal Unit and an approved plan to build a brand new, state of the art Emergency Department which commenced in 2021
We provide high quality, friendly and effective community health services from multiple sites covering Walsall. Our multidisciplinary services include rapid response and homebased care, so that those with long term conditions and the frail elderly can remain in their own homes.
We are recommended by colleagues as a place to work which is supported by the trusts values to work as part of a team, being respectful, compassionate and professional. We are committed to investing in our workforce
Following our recent CQC visit the Trust was rated as outstanding for care and this has been recognised by NHS Improvement.
The work we do is highly rewarding, and in addition to an attractive salary, we offer a valuable range of benefits, including: salary sacrifice scheme; car leasing scheme; on-site staff accommodation (subject to availability); the ability to retain your NHS pension (where applicable) or the opportunity to join an alternative scheme; and the opportunity to develop and implement your expertise in an encouraging yet challenging environment
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is proud to be part of the Armed Forces Covenant. The Trust currently holds the Bronze Award which underlines the Trust’s commitment to supporting the Armed Forces Community. As an organisation, we are aiming to achieve the next level Silver award, with our sights firmly on Gold.
RESPECT - COMPASSION - TEAMWORK - PROFESSIONALISM
Job overview
*Based in Rugeley*
A vacancy has arisen for an Assistant Practitioner in the cannock ESD/Community Stroke Team.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated individual with an interest in stroke to join our excellent established interdisciplinary team. The team consists of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapist, Specialist Nurses, clerical officer and Assistant Practitioners. The team is based in Rugeley and works primarily in a community settings in the Cannock and surrounding areas.
PLEASE NOTE, WE MAY CLOSE THIS VACANCY EARLY IF WE RECEIVE HIGH NUMBERS OF APPLICATIONS.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate assist in the rehabilitation of patients post stroke in their own homes. They will facilitate client participation in their treatment / rehabilitation programmes for all disciplines in a range of domiciliary settings. They will support the team with data collection and audits to continually improve the service. They will be responsible for organising, prioritising and planning their own workload to meet client and service priorities.
Working for our organisation
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is an integrated Trust and the only provider of NHS acute care in Walsall, serving a population of 284,300. It provides inpatient and outpatient services at the Manor Hospital as well as a wide range of services in the community. Walsall Manor houses the full range of district general hospital services under one roof. The £170 million development was completed in 2010, and ongoing upgrades ensure the Trust now has state-of-the-art facilities, including a Critical Care Unit, Neonatal Unit, Obstetric Theatre, and Integrated Assessment Unit. A new Urgent and Emergency Care Centre, opened in March 2023, has significantly improved emergency care facilities and capacity, providing almost 5,000 square metres of additional clinical space.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details relating to this post.
Valid driving license and access to a vehicle is essential.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- 5 GCSE’s or equivalent
- Level 3 apprenticeship or equivalent
Experience
Essential criteria
- Employment history working within a health care environment as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience of working with older people and people post stroke
- Experience of working in a community health care setting
- Experience of working in a rehabilitation setting, delivering Physiotherapy and/or Occupational Therapy and/or SLTcare plans
Skills
Essential criteria
- Able to work independently within limits of skill and knowledge and aware of when to seek advice
- Demonstrable basic physical assessment skills
- Able to assist registered staff in assessing a person’s, delivery of therapy and nursing care, monitoring and reviewing the person’s condition
- Strong communication skills
- Able to demonstrate empathy, motivate and encourage service users with impaired cognitive abilities or physical senses to participate in the treatment process
- Ability to manage/prioritise workload autonomously
- Possess a valid driving license and access to a vehicle
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- heidi worley
- Job title
- Team Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01922 603100
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