Rehabilitation Assistant Practitioner

Assistant Practitioner Community Therapy Service

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Assistant Practitioner to join our dynamic therapy team. This role is ideal for an experienced Physiotherapy/Rehabilitation Assistant who wants to expand their knowledge base and drive forward standards of excellence and patient care.

The successful candidate will work alongside Advanced Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists and other Band 4 Assistant Practitioners in a highly experienced and forward thinking multidisciplinary team within adult rehabilitation specialties, including neurological rehabilitation. The team works closely with Specialist Nursing teams for MS and PD across the county. The service is delivered by a county wide multidisciplinary community rehabilitation team based in Northampton, Wellingborough and Kettering. We see out patients at these units and other sites and visit patients in their own homes depending on their needs. We also run various exercise groups for patients, which Band 4 Assistant Practitioners assist in running and organising with qualified staff.

Main duties of the job

• Manage own caseload of patients, assessing, treating and discharging patients within a defined group.
• Work within a specialised client group.
• Plan individualised care programmes within the tested areas of competency.
• Provide treatments within a variety of clinical settings, including group sessions/classes.
• When appropriate, provide care in patients' own homes.

Working for our organisation

NHFT is an integrated primary care and mental health Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in both hospital settings and out in the community. We focus on delivering care that is as easy to access as possible, with many services provided at home, work or in schools. We also provide health services to various prisons and detention centres in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire.

NHFT promotes a culture of learning to improve the care and safety of our patients and staff, focusing on people who enable our Trust to be 'outstanding' by supporting opportunity, innovation, development and growth.

Person specification

• Minimum of 2 years NHS/Private Healthcare organisation experience at least Band 3 level.
• Knowledge and Experience of working in a team of Allied Healthcare Professionals specifically Physiotherapists or Occupational Therapists.
• NVQ Level 3 in Healthcare or equivalent.
• Full UK Driving Licence with access to a car for community work.
• Knowledge of MDT working.
• Experience of working in a rehabilitation setting at Band 3 Level or above.

Equal Opportunities

We are an equal opportunities employer, which aims to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons from all backgrounds.

Employer contact details

Becky Berrett
Operational Lead and Advanced Physiotherapist
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Sarah Vincent
Joint Operational Lead and Advanced Physiotherapist - CTS
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