Band 4 Therapy Assistant Practitioner (Neurological Rehabilitation)

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS foundation Trust; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS foundation Trust is seeking a Band 4 Therapy Assistant Practitioner (Neurological Rehabilitation) for a short term contract or secondment at the West Midlands Rehabilitation Centre.

The post covers a career break until 31.01.2029, within Specialist Clinics that include Spasticity, MS, Neuromuscular, Non-Traumatic Spinal Injury, Young Adults, Complex Neuro Rehab and Intrathecal Baclofen.

Qualifications

• Provide clinical support to therapists and patients.
• Communicate effectively with patients, carers and colleagues.
• Work within a multidisciplinary team in neurological rehab settings.

Responsibilities

• Clinical work with patients in MDT and unidisciplinary clinics, and independently with your own caseload.
• Administration to support clinicians and patients, including onward referrals.
• Equipment management including ordering, stock checks and servicing support.
• Provide information to patients and clinicians.
• Maintain clear communication with patients, carers, families, staff and external agencies.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Clinical support

Job description

Band 4 Therapy Assistant Practitioner (Neurological Rehabilitation)

Company:

Company: Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS foundation Trust

A Vacancy at Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS foundation Trust.

An exciting short term contract or secondment opportunity has arisen for a Band 4 Therapy Assistant Practitioner based at West Midlands Rehabilitation Centre (WMRC). The post is to cover a career break until 31.01.2029. Services at WMRC include Specialist Clinics, Prosthetics, Orthotics, Access to Communications Technology, Birmingham Wheelchair Services and Posture & Mobility.

This post is within Specialist Clinics - this is a group of 7 highly specialist regional outpatient services - Spasticity Clinic, Multiple Sclerosis Clinic, Neuromuscular Clinic, Non-Traumatic Spinal Injury Clinic, Young Adults Clinic, Complex Neuro Rehab and Intrathecal Baclofen. You will work in a multidisciplinary team of Consultants in Rehabilitation Medicine, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Nurses, Speech & Language Therapists, Counsellor and Psychologist.

Clinical work with patients - in MDT clinics, unidisciplinary clinics and independently with your own caseload.

Administration - admin tasks to support clinicians and patients. This includes onwards referrals.

Equipment - to include ordering, stock take, support with servicing.

Provide information - to patients and clinicians.

Communication - with patients, carers, family, staff and outside agencies. This requires highly developed communication skills to communicate where there are barriers to communication.

BCHC has more than 5000 staff working across Birmingham and the West Midlands in a wide range of community nursing and specialist healthcare roles. BCHC delivers over 100 clinical services, in people's homes, health centres, clinics and inpatient facilities. We deliver a wide range of services for children, young people and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the internationally recognised West Midlands Rehab Centre and one of Europe’s leading Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry. We deliver all of this with a commitment to integrated, personalised care that is rooted in our local communities. We have an ambition to deliver outstanding, integrated care as one of the key NHS providers in the West Midlands.

The full job description and person specification are attached to this advert.

This advert closes on Thursday 12 Nov 2026

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS foundation Trust

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS foundation Trust

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS foundation Trust