Band 4 Therapy Assistant Practitioner (Neurological Rehabilitation)
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Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHC) is seeking a Band 4 Therapy Assistant Practitioner in Neurological Rehabilitation at West Midlands Rehabilitation Centre in Birmingham on a 24-month fixed-term, part-time contract (25.5 hours per week).
The role covers clinics and multi-disciplinary teams, with duties in patient care, administration, and equipment management, supporting patients with complex neurological conditions and rehabilitation pathways.
Qualifications
- NVQ 3/BTEC or equivalent in health related subject.
- English and Maths GCSE (Grade C or equivalent).
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
Responsibilities
- Clinical work with patients in MDT and unidisciplinary clinics or own caseload.
- Administrative tasks to support clinicians and patients, including referrals.
- Assistance with equipment ordering, stock checks and servicing.
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Job description
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Main area Therapy Assistant Practitioner (Neurological Rehabilitation) Grade NHS AfC: Band 4 Contract Fixed term: 24 months (to end 31.01.29) Hours Part time - 25.5 hours per week Job ref 820-8365096-ASR
Site West Midlands Rehabilitation Centre Town Birmingham Salary £28,392 - £31,157 Per Annum (pro rata) Salary period Yearly Closing 12/11/2026 23:59 Interview date 02/12/2026
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. Please ensure you meet the essential requirements before applying.
- NVQ 3/ BTEC or equivalent in health related subject
- English & Maths GCSE (Grade C or equivalent)
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Relevant experience of working with people with disabilities.
- Relevant experience of working as part of a team.
- Experience of working with minimal supervision & dealing with any issues that will require exercising judgment.
- Relevant experience of working with disability equipment.
- Experience of working in a health or community setting
- Awareness of complex disability
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills – face-to-face, on the telephone and via electronic media (e.g. email)
- Ability to teach clients, relatives and staff safe and effective use of related equipment
- Ability to demonstrate individual responsibility in respect of Health and Safety
- Ability to demonstrate written skills that are relevant, accurate, concise and legible.
- Awareness of and able to demonstrate understanding and sensitivity of the needs of a diverse patient population
- Evidence of time and resource management skills
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely varying appropriately according to the other person.
- Ability to work independently as well as within the community setting
- Competent IT skills and computer literate
- Ability to prioritise workloads, meet deadlines and delegate when necessary
- An ability to understand/show self awareness of own levels of competency /limitations and when you would need to seek support
- Good interpersonal skills
- Ability to demonstrate initiative and motivation when working in a variety of situations and in isolation.
- Ability to manage own workload
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
- Able to travel independently to multiple locations around the city in one day whilst transporting equipment
- Ability to work flexibly.
- Ability to manually handle patients and / or equipment safely to attain positioning necessary to perform safe and effective clinical instruction.
- The role will require the postholder to work in care homes
In accordance with UK Home Office requirements, Band 2 clinical and non-clinical roles and Band 3 Non-Clinical roles are not eligible for sponsorship.
Please note that the majority of non-clinical roles (Agenda for Change Band 3 - 6) with the exception of those which appear on this list - link , will not meet the minimum requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK.
All non-clinical roles (Agenda for Change Bands 7 - 9) that meet the prescribed skill level (RQF 6) and salary threshold will be eligible for sponsorship.
The Trust will accept applications from candidates who can evidence their right to work in the UK or via alternative visa routes.
Disability Confident Employer and Guaranteed Interview Scheme
BCHC offers a guaranteed interview to any candidate who is Disabled, Neurodiverse, has a hidden or long term health condition as recognised under the Equality Act 2010, providing they meet the essential criteria of the job role, as set out in the person specification. We encourage applicants to submit their applications and to request any reasonable adjustments where required.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
As part of our ongoing commitment to being a Great Place to Work, we actively foster and support a workplace culture that is inclusive and equitable for all staff, patients and service users.
We are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcomed and valued. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those with diverse abilities, experiences, and perspectives.
We are also dedicated to supporting the career progression of colleagues from underrepresented backgrounds into this role and more senior roles within the Division and the wider organisation.
Promoting Workforce Equality
In response to data held by BCHC which demonstrates that individuals from particular protected characteristics are under-represented, BCHC are striving to redress these imbalances. In order to do this, the Trust is committed to the employment and career development of individuals with these protected characteristics. As part of this commitment and given this under-representation, the Trust guarantees an interview to any applicants from under-represented groups for positions at Band 8a and above whose application meets the essential criteria for the post as detailed on the Person Specification.
The Trust is currently under-represented in terms of people who identify as Black, Minority Ethnic (BME) and welcomes applicants from these communities. Selection will be on the basis of merit. In order to ensure the diversity of our workforce and understand the differing needs of our communities, the Trust is committed to the principles of Positive Action.
DBS Costs
Please be aware that all new employees starting work with the Trust will be charged for the cost of their DBS check if it is required for the role. The cost will be deducted from your salary in 3 payments over a 3-month period once you start employment. By applying for this role, you are agreeing to these deductions being made. The charges for the DBS include the administration fee. The total costs are £26.40 for a standard check and £54.40 for an enhanced check. The level of check will be determined by the post you are applying for. For bank Workers the full cost of the DBS check (as detailed above) will be deducted from your pay following completion of your online mandatory training. No payment will be made for your online training until it is all complete and verified by the Temporary Staffing Team. Please note: You will not be able to work any bank shifts until you have completed your mandatory training, and your DBS is in place.
Flexible Working
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHC) supports a variety of flexible working practices and, where possible (given our range of services and community settings) dependent upon the requirements associated with the role, will actively consider requests made and support these where practically possible. This may include hybrid patterns of working to enable colleagues to request the flexibility of a mixture of home/base working.
In accordance with the NHS People Promise, the Trust is committed to facilitating a healthy work/life balance that is essential to health and wellbeing and to making BCHC a ‘Great Place to Work’. We will be happy to discuss and consider all requests relating to working patterns and hours at your interview so please do ask!
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust acknowledges Artificial Intelligence (AI) or Generative AI (GenAI) tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot, Gemini etc; are powerful tools that can help you in various stages of your job application and how they can be used in certain circumstances during your application process with BCHC. You can read more about acceptable use on our internet pages here
Benefits of working for us:
- Full NHS terms and conditions including extensive holidays, Agenda for Change pay with enhancements
- Attractive relocation payment if you relocate to the local area.
- Discounts for local and national retailers
- Dedicated well-being services for all employees
- Flexible working where possible
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.
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Trust
3, Priestley Wharf
Holt Street
Birmingham Science Park
B7 4BN
Office hours: Monday to Friday: 8.30 am - 5.00 pm
Our patients and their carers and families are the reason we're here, so we want to hear your views about the Trust and our services.
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