Job summary
- Main area
- Specialist Services
- Grade
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday, excluding Public Holidays. 09:00 - 17:00)
- Job ref
- 263-SCG25-078-MG
- Employer
- Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Walkergate Park
- Town
- Newcastle
- Salary
- £26,530 - £29,114 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 05/06/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Assistant Practitioner (AHP)
Band 4
Hello!
We are so delighted you are considering coming to work with us at Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust (CNTW).
We know the power of looking into an organisation, one you might want to work in, or one where you are going to get help, and being able to say, ‘I’ve seen somewhere I can fit in and be myself.’ We’re on a journey to make the Trust an inclusive employer, representative of the community we serve and we want more of our community to consider applying for jobs with us.
Opportunities for you
Spanning east to west coasts from Northumberland to Cumbria and from the Scottish Borders down to Middlesbrough we’ve got exciting new opportunities available at every level and in every area.
We offer flexible working, helping work fit around family and caring responsibilities, or training and development needs and there’s lots on offer in the way of benefits, such as, lease cars, childcare schemes, staff discounts, season tickets for travel and a cycle to work scheme. All this in a vibrant workplace supported by the following staff networks.
- Cultural diversity staff network
- Disabled staff network
- LGBT+ staff network
We also have a number of staff support groups which are open to any staff to attend. These Include:
- Armed Forces and Veterans Staff Association
- Mind, Health and Wellbeing Community
- Menopause toolkit and cafes and staff carer support group
We offer fantastic personal development opportunities through our Collective Leadership Programme and other Organisational Development initiatives. Whatever you are looking for, you will be joining a supportive, friendly team, offering varied and interesting roles, with opportunities for career progression.
Always improving
CNTW is regulated by the national healthcare regulator, the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Our last two inspections have rated us as an outstanding organisation. We’re always seeking to improve as an organisation. Do you want to be part of that?
Please note that it is a requirement of this Trust that all external applicants pay for their own DBS certification if a DBS check is required for the post. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first monthly pay
Job overview
The Neuropsychiatry Outpatients’ Team has great pleasure in seeking a Band 4 Assistant Practitioner (AHP) to join our existing team, based at Walkergate Park, Newcastle Upon Tyne. This post provides a rare and exciting opportunity to join an established Multidisciplinary Team working in the sometimes challenging but rewarding specialism of Neuropsychiatry. You will work closely with Community Practitioners, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy and Speech and Language Therapy colleagues. We are a regional service covering as a minimum, the North East of England, including Northumberland, County Durham, Tyne and Wear, a small part of North Yorkshire and Cumbria.
As this post involves travelling to various locations and lone community-based working, you must be able to meet the mobility and geographical requirements of the role. Our service is currently provided from Monday to Friday 09:00 – 17:00 (excluding Bank Holidays). The post is full time at 37.5 hours per week.
Main duties of the job
You will provide community-based person-centered therapeutic programmes of care with people who have a Neuropsychiatric condition, including, but not exclusively, Traumatic and Acquired Brain Injury, Huntington’s Disease, Tourette’s, Parkinson’s and Epilepsy.
You will require the ability to work autonomously, manage your diary, implement, follow and update plans of care, which have been developed in collaboration with service users, families/carers, and members of the Multidisciplinary Team.
You will have responsibility for making onward referrals to other services and liaising with appropriate regional organisations in placing orders for equipment to meet Service User needs. You will also support carers by completing specific carer documentation and placing onward referrals for carers assessments.
You will need to demonstrate excellent interpersonal and organisational skills, be IT literate, and have a flexible approach to the role to meet the changing service demands as the service model develops.
You must have a strong commitment to the delivery of high quality, safe patient care and be a role model in reflecting the Trusts vision and core values.
You will work in a highly supportive environment and will be provided with regular supervision and have the opportunity to undertake Continued Professional Development.
Working for our organisation
We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Under the direction of registered Community Practitioners/Allied Health Professionals/Team Lead the post holder will:
Assist the Community Practitioners, Therapists and Team Lead to plan, design and develop therapy and intervention activities within the objectives of the care and treatment plan.
Use specialist technical and creative skills to facilitate the preparation and implementation of AHP occupation/communication focused tools and approaches as a member of the MDT to promote recovery, wellbeing and maximise independence.
Deliver 1:1 and group treatment to patients monitoring their progress and making minor adaptations as required within sessions.
Contribute your observations of the physical, communication and occupational barriers and strengths of the individuals based on a foundation theoretical knowledge of communication, language and occupation.
Promote Community Practitioner and AHP recommendations within the team, support the Neuropsychiatry team in developing and facilitating the patients’ communication/interaction and occupational needs.
Complete routine administration tasks related to general clinical support in line with departmental standards, including the maintenance, storage and archiving of patient notes.
Assist Community Practitioners and AHP Therapists in the provision of training courses to others.
Actively work to enhance and develop personal skills utilising a programme of CPD, supervision and trust appraisal.
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 22nd May 2025
Closing date : 5th June 2025
We welcome your application.
Please note - this vacancy will close once a sufficient number of applications are received.
Person specification
Education & Qualification
Essential criteria
- Foundation degree in applied social studies or alternative (NVQ/BTEC/QCF) with additional training to diploma level equivalent in the speciality field.
- Demonstrates knowledge and skills applicable to the post
- Experience of working with service users with complex health needs.
Additional Requirements
Essential criteria
- Ability to meet the mobility and geographical requirements of the post.
Skills & Competencies
Essential criteria
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
- Ability to establish a rapport with service users and carers
- To be able to demonstrate specific theoretical knowledge as described in service role descriptor.
- Experience of complex moving and handling.
Desirable criteria
- Advanced IT skills
- Risk assessment skills
- Some anatomical knowledge
Knowledge & Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working in neurological services.
- Able to follow instructions recognising the boundaries of own competency.
- Experience of working in a collaborative and MDT environment.
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience of working within Occupational Therapy/Physiotherapy and Speech and Language teams
Personal characteristics
Essential criteria
- Commitment to client centred non-discriminatory practice
- Demonstrate a commitment to lifelong learning.
- Good time management and organisational skills
- Willingness to work flexibly
- Be reliable
Role/Team Specific Requirements
Essential criteria
- Ability to cope with distressing and emotional situations.
- Enthusiastic and motivated.
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.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Sue Lawrence
- Job title
- Clinical Team Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0191 2875200
- Additional information
Second contact person - Katie Oates, Advanced Physiotherapist [email protected].
Sue Lawrence works Monday - Friday.
Katie Oates works Monday - Thursday.
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