Assistant Practitioner

West Suffolk Nhs Foundation Trust; West Stow; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Part time

Job summary

West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 4 Assistant Practitioner for a part-time, permanent role in the Suffolk Stroke ESD Team. The post offers opportunities to deliver specialist rehabilitation for stroke patients in the community and hospital settings.

You will work with a multidisciplinary team, supported by senior therapists, and travel across the county with a base at Allington Clinic, Ipswich. The role emphasizes development through a structured training programme.

Qualifications

• Foundation degree in healthcare or equivalent.
• NVQ level 3 with post-qualification further study.
• NVQ level 4 with work-based experience.
• GCSE Maths and English grade C/4 or above.

Responsibilities

• Deliver individualised rehabilitation care plans under supervision.
• Work with patients, families and carers within a multidisciplinary team.
• Travel across Suffolk; base at Allington Clinic, Ipswich.
• Provide support for stroke rehabilitation and documentation.

Skills

Team collaboration

Rehabilitation planning

Patient communication

Travel between sites

Education

Foundation degree in healthcare

NVQ level 3 in relevant subject

NVQ level 4 in relevant subject

GCSE Maths and English Grade C/4

Job description

Assistant Practitioner

Company: West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Job ID: C9179-26-0705

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 4 Assistant Practitioner to join our Suffolk Stroke Early Supported Discharge (ESD) Team.

The Stroke Early Supported Discharge service provides specialist individualised stroke rehabilitation, in order to support stroke patients and their carers in the first 6 weeks of discharge from hospital to home.

We are looking for a passionate Band 4 Assistant Practitioner for a part time, permanent position. We work as an interdisciplinary team, which operates 7 days a week [with one weekend work every 6-8 weeks according to the service weekend rota]. The interdisciplinary team consists of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Stroke Specialist Nurse, Clinical Neuropsychologist, Assistant Practitioners and Rehabilitation Assistants.

The ideal candidate will be someone who is passionate about helping patients to improve their quality of life and recover following their stroke, and who can collaborate well with other team members.

Sponsorship for Skilled Worker Visa not Available

Please note that a Certificate of Sponsorship is not available for this position as it does not meet one or more of the required criteria. For more information on eligible roles please visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

Main duties of the job

You will be supported by Senior Therapists and the Multidisciplinary team and adequate training and support will be provided. You will be provided with regular supervision and a structured training programme to allow you to develop your knowledge and skills in the area of specialist stroke rehabilitation with support from qualified clinicians and the wider inter-disciplinary teams. You will work closely with patients and their families and carers to deliver individualised rehabilitation care plans.

The successful candidate will have access to both the Bury St Edmunds and Ipswich offices and will be expected to travel across the whole of the county of Suffolk, however, your official base of work will be at Allington Clinic in Ipswich.

We offer a very supportive approach to personal development and the opportunity to be a key part of shaping the future of how therapy services for stroke patients are delivered.

About us

#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community

We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.

The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.

Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.

We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.

With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.

We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.

Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?

Pay scheme:

Agenda for change

Band:

Band 4

Salary:

£28,392 to £31,157 a year pro rata, per annum

Contract:

Permanent

Working pattern:

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number:

179-8369791-I

Essential Education & Qualification

• Foundation degree in healthcare, or equivalent
• NVQ level 3 in a relevant subject with evidence of post qualification further study equivalent to a diploma level
• NVQ level 4 in a relevant subject with evidence of work-based experience in a relevant area
• GCSE Maths and English Grade C/4 or above

Desirable Education & Qualification

• Care certificate
• Completion of STARS stroke competencies

Essential Experience & Knowledge

• Experience of working within a care/rehabilitation setting

Desirable Experience & Knowledge

• Experience of working at a similar level in a related field of health care
• Previous community experience or experience of working within a stroke or rehabilitation environment
• Knowledge of the role of other members of the multi-disciplinary team
• Experience managing own workload in a team setting
• Ability to lead group activity sessions

Essential Skills & Abilities

• Understanding of the needs of patients undergoing rehabilitation
• Good organisational skills
• Able to communicate effectively
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Desirable Skills & Abilities

• IT Skills
• Ability to plan and deliver range of rehabilitation interventions
• Ability to involve individuals in a person-centred approach to care

Essential Personal Qualities

• Frequent Travel Essential - You will need to travel, so you must either hold a full, current driving licence and have access to personal transport or meet the mobility requirements of the role through other reasonable and suitable means

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.

Contact

Suffolk ESD Service Lead, Ehab Georgy, [e-mail], 07915903171

Closing date: 10 November 2026.