Stroke ESD Assistant Practitioner

NHS; Virginia (MN); Hybrid; USD 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health trust is seeking a Stroke ESD Assistant Practitioner to deliver stroke specific rehabilitation within the community. The successful candidate will work alongside AHPs and Nurses, providing vital support in both home and clinic settings. Candidates should possess relevant qualifications and experience as a rehabilitation assistant. This role offers a competitive salary and an opportunity to make a difference in patients' lives.

Qualifications

• 5 GCSEs including Maths and English or equivalent level 2 qualifications.
• A-Levels or Health and Science T-Level or equivalent level 3 qualifications.
• Willingness to complete Level 5 Assistant Practitioner Apprenticeship when in post.

Responsibilities

• Provide highly skilled support to people requiring stroke specific rehabilitation.
• Work under indirect supervision of registered practitioners.
• Participate in education and training of other health and social care staff.

Skills

Previous extensive experience as a rehabilitation assistant/support worker

Understanding of the needs and issues concerning illness and disability

Ability to work independently and make appropriate decisions

Good understanding of the concept of rehabilitation

Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team

Education

5 GCSEs including Maths and English

A-Levels or Health and Science T-Level or equivalent

Level 5 Assistant Practitioner Apprenticeship

Foundation degree in Health and Social Care

Job description

Go back Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust

Stroke ESD Assistant Practitioner

The closing date is 12 October 2025

This is a fantastic opportunity to become a part of Calderdale Community Stroke Early Supported Discharge Team.

The successful applicant will have the opportunity to work with a highly skilled group of AHP's and Nurses in the delivery of stroke specific rehabilitation to stroke survivors.

The service covers the whole geographical footprint of Calderdale, with treatment either within the patients home, or a clinic setting.

Main duties of the job

To provide highly skilled support work with people requiring stroke specific rehabilitation.

Working to agreed protocols and guided by the Calderdale Framework of Competency, the post holder will be key in the assessment, treatment, and care of patients and also their carer/relatives where relevant.

The post holder will be working under indirect supervision of the registered practitioners in the team. This will involve taking responsibility for an identified and allocated caseload following screening / assessment by a registered practitioner and will involve a degree of autonomy depending on the complexity and risk of procedures being undertaken.

Work will be carried out in health centres, the service user's own home, residential care, or other community venues. Work may also be completed via video consultation and telephonic discussion.

Monitoring, evaluating and adjusting treatment within the scope of protocols, ensuring appropriate pathways of care and communication via liaison and referral to other agencies as required.

Provide individual and group-based education to client groups to support long term condition management.

Assisting registered practitioners with complex treatment

Participate in and deliver education and training of other qualified and non-qualified health and social care staff with support from senior staff.

About us

CHFT is an integrated Trust of 6,500+ colleagues providing hospital and community services to patients and communities across Calderdale and Kirklees. We are rated as 'Good' by the Care Quality Commission, are a top performing Trust for Elective Recovery, Emergency and Cancer Care and widely acknowledged as a national digital lead when it comes to caring for people across our local and regional systems.

Our people are at the core of everything we do, hence our commitment to One Culture of Care. Our focus is to care for and support each other in order to provide outstanding compassionate care to our patients. That is why we are looking for an inclusive collaborative, creative, innovative and compassionate leader to join us in this role.

Job responsibilities

Please see Community Stroke ESD Band 4 Assistant Practitioner Job Description for full role overview.

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING

• 5 GCSEs including Maths and English (grades 9-4 or A*, A, B, C) or equivalent level 2 qualification(s)
• A-Levels or Health and Science T-Level or equivalent level 3 qualifications
• Level 5 Assistant Practitioner Apprenticeship / Willingness to complete when in post
• Foundation degree Health and Social Care
• Care Certificate / Willingness to complete when in post
• Band 4 Calderdale Framework Competencies completed / willingness to complete when in post

KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE

• Previous extensive experience as a rehabilitation assistant/ support worker in a health or social care or education field
• An understanding of the needs and issues concerning illness and disability
• An ability to work on own and make appropriate decisions, seeking help appropriately particularly in unforeseen circumstances
• A good understanding of the concept of rehabilitation
• An understanding of enabling a person to learn or re-learn skills
• An understanding of the issues when working in service user's own homes
• Knowledge of the client group (rehabilitation) and evidence of related training
• Commitment to partake in Level 4 work-based learning education programme
• Previous experience working in a Multidisciplinary team in health or social care setting
• Experience of working in hospital, patients' homes and other community settings
• Experience of teaching and instructing
• Understanding & knowledge of specialist equipment
• Understanding of wider interagency issues
• Previous experience as an Assistant Practitioner in a health or social care setting
• Level 4 validated education programme e.g., Certificate in Higher Education

COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)

• Demonstrates positive attitudes and behaviours
• Works well in a team
• Able to use initiative and be aware of limitations
• Problem solving/decision making skills based on patient's needs
• Ability to deal sensitively with distressing, emotional situations
• Good communications skills
• Ability to relate to others and adapt approach accordingly
• Able to motivate others
• Ability to work to deadlines
• Awareness of cultural issues and valuing diversity
• Good computer Skills

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.

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust

Address

CHFT Community Services, Dean Clough, Bowling Mill, 4th Floor

£27,485 to £30,162 a yearper annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time,Part-time

Reference number

372-COM2566

Job locations

CHFT Community Services, Dean Clough, Bowling Mill, 4th Floor