Stroke Rehab Trainee Practitioner — Apprenticeship Path

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust; Nelson; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust is recruiting a Trainee/Assistant Practitioner to join the Integrated Stroke Rehabilitation Therapies Team. The role supports qualified therapists across acute stroke care, inpatient units, care homes and community settings, with supervision and a two-year foundation degree pathway via apprenticeship.

The successful candidate will work across the stroke therapies pathway, assisting Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Speech & Language Therapists,

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in health and social care.
• GCSE 4-7 in Maths & English.
• Previous experience in a healthcare setting.
• Previously worked within a therapy setting.
• Access to a vehicle for work purposes.
• Able to undertake moving and handling tasks.

Responsibilities

• Organise and deliver a complete episode of therapy intervention as screened and delegated by a qualified therapist.
• Promote patient independence within stroke rehabilitation pathways.
• Support Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Speech and Language Therapists in treating patients.
• Collect patient information and complete referrals onto other services.
• Order equipment and other tasks delegated by therapists.
• Formulate appropriate treatment goals with the patient.

Skills

Moving & handling

IT systems

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in health and social care

GCSE 4-7 in Maths & English

Tools

Driving license

Job description

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust is recruiting a Trainee/Assistant Practitioner to join the Integrated Stroke Rehabilitation Therapies Team. The role supports qualified therapists across acute stroke care, inpatient units, care homes and community settings, with supervision and a two-year foundation degree pathway via apprenticeship.

The successful candidate will work across the stroke therapies pathway, assisting Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Speech & Language Therapists,