Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity to recruit a full time Trainee Assistant Practitioner to join our Integrated Stroke Rehabilitation Therapy Service. The position gives you the opportunity to complete a Foundation Degree in Health and social Care (Assistant Practitioner) via an apprenticeship route. On successful completion of the 2-year course you will move into a band 4 position.
We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and enthusiastic candidate, preferably someone who has previously worked within the rehabilitation setting, studied to NVQ level 3 in health and social care or at an equivalent academic level, and you must be competent in IT systems.
You will be working across the stroke therapies pathway supporting Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Speech and Language Therapists treating patients on the acute stroke unit at Blackburn Hospital, Inpatient stroke rehab & Community stroke team both based at Pendle Community Hospital. Access to a vehicle is essential to commute between patient visits.
Qualified Assistant Practitioners are encouraged to apply.
Main duties of the job
You will assist in the delivery of specialist rehabilitation supporting qualified therapists in assessing and treating patients with a new diagnosis of stroke.
You will be required to undertake skilled support work from referrals screened by a member of the rehab team. This may include gathering information for assessments, implementing treatment programmes, and making recommendations for equipment and minor adaptations. You will use technical and creative skills in the provision of therapeutic activities for individual patients and will be responsible for evaluating and amending treatment programmes and interventions with guidance from the therapist.
Assistant Practitioners take responsibility for their own caseload within a broad framework laid out by a qualified therapist. The post holder will be responsible for delivering defined therapy input without direct supervision; but will have immediate access to a therapist for advice and direction as required.
The work will take place in a variety of settings including within the inpatient stroke units, care homes and patient's own homes. The post holder may work as a lone worker in the community therefore will need to follow the lone worker policy.
About us
As part of the stroke rehabilitation team, you will be based at one of our hospital sites which include Pendle Community Hospital and Royal Blackburn Hospital. Our community stroke rehabilitation team work across East Lancashire visiting patients in a variety of clinical settings. Our integrated therapies team has a strong link with an AHP Professor in neurorehabilitation and stroke as such we are actively involved in a variety of research projects.
We have a robust supervision and annual appraisal structure along with offering in house training to support the clinical development of our staff. As a trainee AP you will have an assigned mentor who will provide support over the 2yr foundation degree programme.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Organise and deliver a complete episode of therapy intervention as screened and delegated by a qualified therapist and as defined by currently agreed stroke rehabilitation pathways.
You will use technical and therapeutic skills to promote patient independence. As part of the MDT you will also support the team in the delivery of other therapy sessions such as group work or virtual therapy sessions.
You will also be required to support with general administrative procedures such as collecting patient information, completing referrals onto other services, ordering equipment and other tasks delegated by therapists within the team.
You will formulate appropriate treatment goals with the patient and support in the delivery of therapy intervention working towards these specific goals.
You will work across the East Lancashire locality contributing to the 7-day stroke rota. This will include working Saturday or Sunday as part of a rota basis.
For further details on the position please refer to the attached job description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Organise and deliver a complete episode of therapy intervention as screened and delegated by a qualified therapist and as defined by currently agreed stroke rehabilitation pathways.
You will use technical and therapeutic skills to promote patient independence. As part of the MDT you will also support the team in the delivery of other therapy sessions such as group work or virtual therapy sessions.
You will also be required to support with general administrative procedures such as collecting patient information, completing referrals onto other services, ordering equipment and other tasks delegated by therapists within the team.
You will formulate appropriate treatment goals with the patient and support in the delivery of therapy intervention working towards these specific goals.
You will work across the East Lancashire locality contributing to the 7-day stroke rota. This will include working Saturday or Sunday as part of a rota basis.
For further details on the position please refer to the attached job description.
Person Specification
Application and Interview
Essential
- GCSE Grade 4 or above in English/ Maths or equivalent
- Completed Care Certificate
- Have worked within health care and have experienced of carrying out assessments and/or therapeutic interventions
- Organisational skills including the ability to manage own workload
- Value difference, diversity and inclusion and ensure fairness for all
- Able to work effectively as part of a dedicated team
- Access to private vehicle to be able to travel across ELHT sites, including to patient's usual place of residence, where required
- Able to undertake moving and handling tasks
Desirable
- Previous experience of working in stroke or neuro
- Previous rehab support staff experience
Person Specification
Application and Interview
Essential
- GCSE Grade 4 or above in English/ Maths or equivalent
- Completed Care Certificate
- Have worked within health care and have experienced of carrying out assessments and/or therapeutic interventions
- Organisational skills including the ability to manage own workload
- Value difference, diversity and inclusion and ensure fairness for all
- Able to work effectively as part of a dedicated team
- Access to private vehicle to be able to travel across ELHT sites, including to patient's usual place of residence, where required
- Able to undertake moving and handling tasks
Desirable
- Previous experience of working in stroke or neuro
- Previous rehab support staff experience
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.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
