Job summary
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We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for enthusiastic and highly motivated Stroke Assistant Practitioners to join our evolving North Staffordshire Integrated Community Stroke Service (ICSS) with both full and part time opportunities.
Our community and outpatient services play a crucial role in providing specialised patient-centred rehabilitation focusing on Early Supported Discharge and longer-term recovery. We are based at the Haywood Hospital, with our community service working across 7-day shift pattern within patient home environments around Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent.
Our focus is on maximising recovery, function and independence underpinned by a strong ethos of patient centred care, compassion and consistently high clinical standards.
We are looking for applicants with genuine interest and experience in Stroke Care and Rehabilitation who are motivated by making a real difference to our patient lives.
We are committed to learning and development opportunities.
Due to the nature of this role, you will be required to travel independently and efficiently over a large geographical area and have access to suitable transport.
Main duties of the job
The Stroke Assistant Practitioner will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and will have specialist experience, knowledge and skills to work within the community or an outpatient setting.
As part of this role you will:
- Perform at a high level of competence within agreed protocols under the supervision of a registered professional. They will also have the responsibility to provide support and guidance for more junior staff.
- Take responsibility for their own workload within a broad framework overseen by registered staff to implement, deliver and evaluate specialist stroke rehabilitation programmes.
- Be responsible for delivering defined therapeutic input without supervision with access to registered staff for advice and direction as needed.
- Use technical and creative skills in the provision of therapeutic activities for individual patients and/or group sessions within the home environment or an outpatient setting.
About us
Come and work with us at our award-winning NHS Trust, leading the way for trying new and better ways of working to help improve life for our local communities.
We have around 9,000 staff who provide physical and mental healthcare, support for people with learning disabilities, and adult social care across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin. We also run regional and national services, including help for new parents (perinatal care), eating disorders, forensic services, sexual health, and support for people in prison with mental health, drug, or alcohol problems.
We offer great career development for both clinical and non-clinical roles, with ongoing training and support to help you learn and grow.
We are 'United in our Uniqueness' and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves, no matter their background or identity. We want our staff to feel supported and valued, and we aim to build a team that reflects the communities we serve. Together, we can make sure every voice is heard, and every difference is respected.
Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications
Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To see the full detailed job description and full details of the job, please refer to the job description and specification attached.
Please ensure you are able to demonstrate suitability ability to travel within the service geography.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To see the full detailed job description and full details of the job, please refer to the job description and specification attached.
Please ensure you are able to demonstrate suitability ability to travel within the service geography.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Level 2 or above qualification (e.g. NVQ III, QCF 2) or equivalent
- GCSE English and Maths grade c / level 4 or above or Functional English and Maths level 2.
Desirable
- Evidence of recent CPD activity relevant to specialist area
- Willingness to study / complete relevant training courses
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience of working in NHS setting within therapies / specialist area of stroke
- Previous experience of working in a community/Hospital setting
- Evidence of multi-disciplinary team working
- Experience of working within a client centred, goal orientated manner Knowledge of stroke condition and range of clinical presentations and how to escalate concerns.
- Knowledge of correct assessments of patients and their condition and monitors the patient's response to intervention.
- Knowledge of accountability, relevant SOP's policies and importance of patient documentation.
- Experience of training others in technical skills/life skills
- Health, safety and risk awareness.
- Safeguarding and MCA understanding.
- Demonstrates a commitment to lifelong learning.
Desirable
- Previous experience of lone working/community working
Skills
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate Trust values
- Have evidence to show a good range of prior clinical experience
- Understanding of evidence-based practice
- Knowledge and understanding of promoting independence and self-management approaches
- Awareness of current issues and policy documents
- Demonstrate ability to work unsupervised and using own initiative
- Knowledge and understanding of confidentiality
- Follow written and verbal instructions as according to the intervention programme developed by the treating Registered therapist
- Demonstration of risk identification, assessment and effective management before undertaking tasks including adherence to Health & Safety regulations and reporting measures
- Awareness of and values of supervision of self and others
Desirable
- Understanding of clinical audit and or research
- Committed to continuing professional development
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Respect cultural, racial and diversity of service users and workforce
- Willing to participate in training
- Demonstrate an understanding of rehabilitation
- Demonstrate ability to learn new skills
- Ability to work with people
- Mature and professional manner
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, (written and verbal)
- Able to work independently and as part of a team
- Evidence of ability to switch tasks/multi-task.
- Reliable & resilient to work demands
- Physical attributes to work within therapeutic programmes, equipment and environmental demands
- Ability to organise self and others
- Able to motivate self and others
- IT skills
- Good time management
- Positive approach to change
- Flexible to the needs of the service
- Satisfactory Enhanced Criminal Records Disclosure (DBS)
- Driver with valid UK driving licence, own car which is maintained to the level required to be able to use for work purposes
- Able to contribute to 7 day service.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Level 2 or above qualification (e.g. NVQ III, QCF 2) or equivalent
- GCSE English and Maths grade c / level 4 or above or Functional English and Maths level 2.
Desirable
- Evidence of recent CPD activity relevant to specialist area
- Willingness to study / complete relevant training courses
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience of working in NHS setting within therapies / specialist area of stroke
- Previous experience of working in a community/Hospital setting
- Evidence of multi-disciplinary team working
- Experience of working within a client centred, goal orientated manner Knowledge of stroke condition and range of clinical presentations and how to escalate concerns.
- Knowledge of correct assessments of patients and their condition and monitors the patient's response to intervention.
- Knowledge of accountability, relevant SOP's policies and importance of patient documentation.
- Experience of training others in technical skills/life skills
- Health, safety and risk awareness.
- Safeguarding and MCA understanding.
- Demonstrates a commitment to lifelong learning.
Desirable
- Previous experience of lone working/community working
Skills
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate Trust values
- Have evidence to show a good range of prior clinical experience
- Understanding of evidence-based practice
- Knowledge and understanding of promoting independence and self-management approaches
- Awareness of current issues and policy documents
- Demonstrate ability to work unsupervised and using own initiative
- Knowledge and understanding of confidentiality
- Follow written and verbal instructions as according to the intervention programme developed by the treating Registered therapist
- Demonstration of risk identification, assessment and effective management before undertaking tasks including adherence to Health & Safety regulations and reporting measures
- Awareness of and values of supervision of self and others
Desirable
- Understanding of clinical audit and or research
- Committed to continuing professional development
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Respect cultural, racial and diversity of service users and workforce
- Willing to participate in training
- Demonstrate an understanding of rehabilitation
- Demonstrate ability to learn new skills
- Ability to work with people
- Mature and professional manner
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, (written and verbal)
- Able to work independently and as part of a team
- Evidence of ability to switch tasks/multi-task.
- Reliable & resilient to work demands
- Physical attributes to work within therapeutic programmes, equipment and environmental demands
- Ability to organise self and others
- Able to motivate self and others
- IT skills
- Good time management
- Positive approach to change
- Flexible to the needs of the service
- Satisfactory Enhanced Criminal Records Disclosure (DBS)
- Driver with valid UK driving licence, own car which is maintained to the level required to be able to use for work purposes
- Able to contribute to 7 day service.
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.
