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We have an exciting opportunity to recruit a full-time Trainee Assistant Practitioner to join our Integrated Stroke Rehabilitation Therapies Team. The position offers the chance to complete a Foundation Degree Assistant Practitioner via an apprenticeship route. Upon successful completion of the 2-year course, you will progress into a band 4 position.
We seek a highly motivated and enthusiastic candidate, preferably with prior experience in a rehabilitation setting, who has studied to NVQ level 3 in health and social care or an equivalent academic level, and is competent in IT systems.
You will work across the stroke therapies pathway supporting Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, and Speech and Language Therapists treating patients on the acute stroke unit at Blackburn Hospital, inpatient stroke rehab, and the community stroke team based at Pendle Community Hospital. A driver is essential.
The apprenticeship is a 2-year academic program including work-based learning in partnership with UCLAN. Applicants will develop knowledge and skills by attending university one day per week and undertaking up to 20 hours of additional study per week in their own time.
Qualified Assistant Practitioners are encouraged to apply for this position as well.
For further information, contact Gemma Gumbley, Operational Lead for Stroke & Neuro Rehabilitation Therapies, at 07944190780.
Main duties of the job
As an Assistant Practitioner/Trainee Assistant Practitioner, you will work as part of the Stroke Rehabilitation Therapy Team, assisting in delivering specialist therapy across East Lancashire, supporting qualified therapists in assessing and treating stroke patients.
You will undertake highly skilled support work supervised by a member of the Stroke Rehabilitation Therapy Team, which may include gathering assessment information, implementing treatment programs, and recommending equipment and minor adaptations.
You will employ technical and creative skills to deliver therapeutic activities, evaluate and modify treatment programs with guidance, and take responsibility for your own caseload within a broad framework provided by a qualified therapist.
The work settings include inpatient stroke units, care homes, and patients' homes. The role may involve lone working in the community.
The working hours are currently 08:30 to 16:30 over 6 days a week, including bank holidays, with plans to extend to 7 days. Flexibility to change base according to service needs is required.
Working for our organization
Established in 2003, East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust (ELHT) is a large healthcare organization providing high-quality acute secondary healthcare for East Lancashire and Blackburn with Darwen.
Our vision is to be recognized for providing safe, personal, and effective care. We serve over 700,000 patients annually, employing over 8,000 staff, many of whom are award-winning and internationally renowned.
Based at hospital sites including Pendle Community Hospital and Royal Blackburn Hospital, our community stroke rehabilitation team visits patients in various clinical settings. Our integrated therapies team is involved in research and has a strong link with UCLAN, employing an AHP Professor in neurorehabilitation and stroke.
We offer robust supervision, annual appraisals, and in-house training to support staff development. Each trainee will be assigned a mentor for additional training and support throughout the two-year foundation degree program.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Organize and deliver therapy interventions as delegated by a qualified therapist, following stroke rehabilitation pathways.
Use technical and therapeutic skills to promote patient independence and support the delivery of group or virtual therapy sessions.
Assist with administrative tasks such as collecting patient information, completing referrals, ordering equipment, and other delegated tasks.
Formulate treatment goals with patients and support their achievement through therapy interventions.
Refer to the attached job description for further details.
Person specification
Academic & work-based
* NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in health and social care
* GCSEs in Maths and English at grades 4-7 or above
* Experience working in a healthcare setting
* Experience in a therapy setting preferred
* Access to a vehicle for work purposes
* Ability to undertake moving and handling tasks
* Experience in stroke or neuro rehabilitation
* Experience as a rehab worker
* Relevant academic study in a related course
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