The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

Assistant Practitioner - Developmental

The closing date is 05 January 2026

Job summary

Role is to work with children 0-19 in the community setting, this will be in clinic at the Gem center, in hospital on the wards, in schools and in homes. You will work with equipment such as standing frames, sleep systems and specialised seating.

We work with a multitude of conditions such as neurological, neuromuscular, musculo-skeletal, respiratory, and developmental. You will work alongside a vibrant and friendly team to ensure that our services meet the need of the patient and ensure their journey through our service is a good one. We promote quality improvement ideas and value solution focused attitudes.

Main duties of the job

To support patients to achieve their rehabilitation goals by providing treatment programmes.

To complete children's specific therapeutic interventions under the direction of by Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists.

To act as a key worker for patients on caseload providing feedback to clinicians.

About us

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve the quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We're passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.

We are delighted that we have been rated as "Good" by CQC. We have achieved numerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.

The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.

Details

Date posted

12 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £30,162 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

225-Div3-7610306

Job locations

Gem Centre

Neachells Lane,

Wolverhampton

WV11 3PG


Job description

Job responsibilities

To see full list of duties and main responsibilities, please refer to the full job description attached to the vacancy on the Trust website.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To see full list of duties and main responsibilities, please refer to the full job description attached to the vacancy on the Trust website.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of working with children

Desirable

  • Substantial, relevant experience in a therapy or rehabilitation role

Qualifications

Essential

  • IT literate
  • English and Mathematics GCSE or equivalent

Desirable

  • NVQ 3 diagnostic and therapeutic care or equivalent competency based qualification
  • Foundation degree in health and social care or equivalent qualification

Skills

Essential

  • Full UK driving license
  • Use of vehicle for work
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of working with children

Desirable

  • Substantial, relevant experience in a therapy or rehabilitation role

Qualifications

Essential

  • IT literate
  • English and Mathematics GCSE or equivalent

Desirable

  • NVQ 3 diagnostic and therapeutic care or equivalent competency based qualification
  • Foundation degree in health and social care or equivalent qualification

Skills

Essential

  • Full UK driving license
  • Use of vehicle for work

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

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

Address

Gem Centre

Neachells Lane,

Wolverhampton

WV11 3PG


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

Address

Gem Centre

Neachells Lane,

Wolverhampton

WV11 3PG


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Lead Children's OT and PT services

Kelly Leonard

kelly.leonard6@nhs.net

01902445470

Details

Date posted

12 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £30,162 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

225-Div3-7610306

Job locations

Gem Centre

Neachells Lane,

Wolverhampton

WV11 3PG


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