Assistant Practitioner

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust; Walsall; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking an Assistant Practitioner to join the Walsall ESD/Community Stroke Team. The post is based in the community, with travel across the Walsall area and access to a vehicle essential.

You will support rehabilitation for stroke patients in their homes, work under supervision, collect data for audits, and help prioritise workloads within an MDT. An NHS Band 3 level appointment awaits the right candidate with 5 GCSEs and Level 3/ L5.

Qualifications

• 5 GCSE’s or equivalent
• Level 3 apprenticeship or equivalent L5 qualification

Responsibilities

• Assist in the rehabilitation of patients post stroke, in their own homes.
• Facilitate client participation in their treatment/rehabilitation programmes for all disciplines.
• Support the team with data collection and audits to continually improve the service.
• Organise, prioritise and plan own workload to meet client and service priorities.

Skills

IT skills

Organisational skills

Teamwork

Education

GCSEs or equivalent

Level 3 apprenticeship or equivalent L5 qualification

Job description

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Walsall Manor Hospital is a busy district general hospital offering compete range of acute services. The Trust primarily serves the immediate population of Walsall with some patients requiring more specialised treatment at other, neighbouring Trusts. The Trust continues to invest in its facilities and services, supporting high-quality care for the communities it serves.

This role offers the opportunity to work within our integrated care model, contributing to high-quality services that help people remain independent in their own homes and communities.

We are committed to investing in our workforce and creating an environment where colleagues can learn, contribute and develop. Our new Urgent Emergency Care Centre, opened in March 2023, demonstrates our ongoing investment in facilities and services.

As an employee, you’ll benefit from an attractive salary and comprehensive benefits package (detailed in Employer Description above), plus access to NHS pension arrangements and staff accommodation where available.

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is proud to be part of the Armed Forces Covenant, currently holding the Bronze Award, underlining our commitment to supporting the Armed Forces Community.

Job overview

• PLEASE NOTE THIS POSITION IS WORKING IN THE COMMUNITY IN THE WALSALL AREA, OUR OFFICE BASE IS IN DARLASTON
• THIS POST WILL REQUIRE ACCESS TO OWN VEHICLE DUE TO TRAVELLING FOR PATIENT VISITS ACROSS THE AREA

A vacancy has arisen for an Assistant Practitioner in the Walsall ESD/Community Stroke Team.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated individual with a passion for stroke, in stroke to join our excellent established interdisciplinary team. The team consists of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapist, Specialist Nurses, clerical officer and Assistant Practitioners. The team is based in Darlaston, and works primarily in a community setting in the Walsall and surrounding areas.

We are a innovative and progressive team who encourage a person centred approach to rehab.

PLEASE NOTE, WE MAY CLOSE THIS VACANCY EARLY IF WE RECEIVE HIGH NUMBERS OF APPLICATIONS.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will assist in the rehabilitation of patients post stroke, in their own homes. With guidance from qualified staff members, they will facilitate client participation in their treatment / rehabilitation programmes for all disciplines. They will support the team with data collection and audits to continually improve the service. They autonomous practitioners and will be responsible for organising, prioritising and planning their own workload to meet client and service priorities.

Working for our organisation

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is an integrated Trust and the only provider of NHS acute care in Walsall, serving a population of 284,300. It provides inpatient and outpatient services at the Manor Hospital as well as a wide range of services in the community. Walsall Manor houses the full range of district general hospital services under one roof. The £170 million development was completed in 2010, and ongoing upgrades ensure the Trust now has state-of-the-art facilities, including a Critical Care Unit, Neonatal Unit, Obstetric Theatre, and Integrated Assessment Unit. A new Urgent and Emergency Care Centre, opened in March 2023, has significantly improved emergency care facilities and capacity, providing almost 5,000 square metres of additional clinical space.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details relating to this post.

Valid driving license and access to a vehicle is essential.

Person specification

Qualifications

• 5 GCSE’s or equivalent
• Level 3 apprenticeship or equivalent L5 qualification

Experience

• Experience in a NHS health care environment working as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Experience of working with stroke patients
• Experience of working in a community health care setting
• Experience of working in a rehabilitation setting, delivering Physiotherapy and/or Occupational Therapy care plans and/or SLT
• Able to assist registered staff in assessing a person’s, delivery of therapy and nursing care, monitoring and reviewing the person’s condition.
• Able to work independently within limits of skill and knowledge and aware of when to seek advice.
• Must be able to accurately follow instruction from a supervising health professional and to work as a team with all members of the department and Multidisciplinary Team
• Demonstrable basic physical assessment skills
• Basic case management skills
• Good organisational skills.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to manage/prioritise workload autonomously.

Skills and Aptitudes

• Demonstrates effective IT skills, including the ability to operate Microsoft word and e - mail and other applications
• Demonstrates the ability to work under pressure
• Demonstrates the ability to work within an evolving team and adapt to change.
• Able to demonstrate empathy, motivate and encourage service users with impaired cognitive abilities or physical senses to participate in the treatment process
• Able to work flexibly and respond to changing demands and priorities.
• Demonstrates the ability to travel frequently throughout the borough and surrounding locations during the working day.

Flexibility

• Must be willing to work across the 7-day week as the service requires
• Must be willing to work and support any of the teams within Walsall Integrated Stroke Service (Walsall, Cannock & Stafford Community Stroke Teams)
• Demonstrates the ability to travel frequently throughout the borough and surrounding locations during the working day.
• Demonstrates the ability to work in MDT which include both clinical & non -clinical personnel

Other

• Knowledge of quality, audit and evidence-based practice
• Working knowledge of adult community service needs

Please note your application will be transferred from the NHS Jobs system to the internal Walsall Healthcare Trac System. All correspondence will be sent via Trac.

Sponsorship and Visas

We welcome applications from all candidates with the right to work in the UK, including those on Health and Care Visas, Graduate Visas, or other valid permissions. All candidates will be considered on equal terms.

This Trust currently recruits successfully from the domestic labour market and has a sufficient pool of suitably qualified candidates for Band 3 roles. Visa sponsorship is therefore not available for this role currently.Candidates who already hold the right to work in the UK, including those on an existing Health and Care Visa, Graduate Visa, or any other valid permission are welcome to apply and will be considered on equal terms. This position is reviewed regularly in line with Home Office guidance. Right to work will be verified at each stage of the recruitment and monitored throughout employment. All candidates who are offered a position will be required to provide evidence of their right to work in the UK as part of the pre-employment checks process. Where a candidates' right to work is derived from another person’s immigration permission, the Trust will discuss the implications of this with the candidate before a permanent post is confirmed, to ensure that both parties understand the terms on which employment can be sustained.

Recruitment and Selection Approach

In line with best practice and regulatory guidance, our selection process is fair, consistent and based on your ability to perform the role, contribute to the organisation and your potential for development.

What to expect:

• Application screening: Your application will be reviewed against the person specification
• Interview: Typically, a panel interview with competency-based and values-based questions
• Assessment: Role-dependent assessments may include practical tasks or presentations
• Timeline: We aim to complete the process within 47 days of the closing date. Recruitment Journey is attached to all live vacancies.

We are committed to making reasonable adjustments for disabled candidates at any stage. Please contact us to discuss your needs.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Kay Wright Job title Team Leader Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 01922 604461 Additional information

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