Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

Assistant Rehabilitation Practitioner

The closing date is 27 October 2025

Job summary

**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.

About us

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 Trustdoes notoffer relocation packages for Agenda for Change roles.
All job offers are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks.

Date posted

15 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year per annum (pro rata)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

421-LTUC-3388B

Job locations

Community Stroke and Neuro Team

Knaresborough Road Health Centre

Harrogate

HG2 7LU

Job description

Job 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 vicky.draper1@nhs.net 01423-557781 or Pam Bagot Principal Physiotherapist p.bagot1@nhs.net 07765898257

Job description

Job 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**

Person Specification

Essential

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

Knowledge of discharge processes
Experience of working in the NHS

Person Specification

Essential

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

Knowledge of discharge processes
Experience of working in the NHS

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

Employer details

Employer name

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Community Stroke and Neuro Team

Knaresborough Road Health Centre

Harrogate

HG2 7LU

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Community Stroke and Neuro Team

Knaresborough Road Health Centre

Harrogate

HG2 7LU

Employer's website

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