Job summary
- Main area
- Community Stroke and Neurology Team
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 4
- Contract
- 12 months (fixed term until November 2026)
- Hours
- Part time - 22.5 hours per week (Team works 8.30am to 4.30pm Monday to Fridays, hours to be negotiated)
- Job ref
- 421-LTUC-3388B
- Employer
- Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Community Stroke and Neuro Team
- Town
- Harrogate
- Salary
- £27,485 - £30,162 per annum (pro rata)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 27/10/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Assistant Rehabilitation Practitioner
NHS AfC: Band 4
Job overview
**Interviews for this role will be held on 11th November 2025**
Working Hours: 22.5 hours per week (3 days)
Are you a passionate, innovative and inspirational individual who is looking for a unique opportunity to support our community stroke patients to achieve their potential. The patients have all had an acute stroke and been recently discharged from the acute stroke unit. As part of the wider stroke neuro and amputee team you will assist patients to achieve their potential and return to living in the community.
What do we offer you in return?
- Investment in continuous professional development.
- Supervision
- Clinical skills training
- Clinical competencies
Main duties of the job
You will carry out planned programmes of health care, under the supervision and direction of the Therapists within the Community Neuro and Stroke Team. The role involves delivering therapy interventions to patients within Harrogate District Hospital. You will support our cohort of patients to achieve their optimum level of independence and quality of life. To work under the guidance of the senior staff within the team and actively participate in continuous professional development and service improvement.
Working for our organisation
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds and parts of the North East.
At HDFT we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. If you’re looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients’ lives, HDFT could be the place for you!
We offer colleagues:
- A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work.
- Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise achievements with our Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, along with annual Colleague Recognition Awards.
- Employee Support and wellbeing – we offer a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and a fast-track Physiotherapy service.
Please note:
- Due to high levels of interest, posts may close early if we reach a sufficient number of applications
- Visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for a visa before submitting your application.
- Please also be aware that the Trust does not offer relocation packages for Agenda for Change roles.
- All job offers are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
**Should you wish to apply for this position as a secondment you will need to seek permission from your current manager prior to applying**
For further information on this position please see the Job Description & Personal Specification attached. If you have any questions, regarding the role, please contact Vicky Draper Team leader Community Stroke Team [email protected] 01423-557781 or Pam Bagot Principal Physiotherapist [email protected] 07765898257
Person specification
Essential
Essential criteria
- Formal qualification relevant to post - foundation degree or equiv
- Evidence of practical training or experience in health and social care
- Evidence of competence of patient assessment skills
- Evidence of extended skills and competencies
- Experience of supervising others
- Competent IT skills
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of discharge processes
- Experience of working in the NHS
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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
- Vicky Draper T Team [email protected]
- Job title
- Team Leader Community Stroke
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01423 557781
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