Assistant Practitioner, CINSS

Job summary

Are you a caring person who wants to help to make a difference to people's quality of life?

Are you someone who understands the importance of patient rehabilitation and the effects this could have?

Do you want to empower and enable patients to live a meaningful life?

Are you keen to support people to develop their independence, do you want to help people and their loved ones in adapting to and recovering from a life changing event?

Are you interested in working with a supportive team of therapists and learning how you can support people living with a neurological condition?

If you have answered yes to any of the above, please read on and consider applying for this post.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated, enthusiastic and hard working assistant practitioner to join our team. The Coventry Community Integrated Neuro and Stroke Service (CINSS) is a dedicated community rehabilitation service based in Coventry. They support people to be discharged home from hospital, when safe to do so, following a diagnosis of a stroke or other neurological condition and offer them rehabilitation at home.

Closing Date: Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.

Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.

Main duties of the job

This role involves providing support to registered healthcare professionals. You will possess a high level of skill and knowledge gained through experience and training, allowing you to perform specific tasks and assist in patient care. You will work flexibly alongside peers and several different therapists and can be delegated work from any registered therapist who works in the team. This might be Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy, Dietitians and Psychologists.

The structure of the team will enable you to work closely with all members of the Interdisciplinary Team and Clinical Lead. The team has strong leadership with experienced qualified therapy staff that will support your development through value based appraisal, work based competencies, peer and individual supervision.

Skills we are looking for:

• You will be able to demonstrate and embody the trust visions and values
• You will have excellent communication skills and experience of communicating with those who may need support to understand or express themselves.
• You will be expected to work independently and effectively
• You will be expected to manage a caseload of clients delivering a range of evidence based assessments and interventions to patients requiring neurological rehabilitation.

About us

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.