Main area Specialist Services Grade Band 4 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 30 hours per week (No evening, weekend or Public Holiday working. Working hours 09:00 - 17:00 with some flexibility.) Job ref 263-SCG26-059-AD
Employer Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Walkergate Park Town Newcastle Salary £28,392 - £31,157 pro rata per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 23/06/2026 23:59
Job Overview
The Neuropsychiatry Outpatients’ Team has great pleasure in seeking a Band 4 Assistant Practitioner (AHP) to join our existing team, based at Walkergate Park, Newcastle Upon Tyne. This post provides a rare and exciting opportunity to join an established Multidisciplinary Team working in the specialism of Neuropsychiatry. You will work closely with Community Practitioners, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy and Speech and Language Therapy colleagues. The service is regional, covering the North East of England, including Northumberland, County Durham, Tyne and Wear, Cumbria and a small part of North Yorkshire.
As this post involves travelling to various locations and lone community-based working, you must be able to meet the mobility and geographical requirements of the role. Our service is currently provided from Monday to Friday 09:00 – 17:00 (excluding Bank Holidays). The post is part time at 30 hours per week.
Main duties of the job
You will provide community-based person-centered therapeutic programmes of care with people who have a Neuropsychiatric condition, including, but not exclusively, Traumatic and Acquired Brain Injury, Huntington’s Disease, Tourette’s, Parkinson’s and Epilepsy.
Detailed job responsibilities
* Assist the Community Practitioners, Therapists and Team Lead to plan, design and develop therapy and intervention activities within the objectives of an individual’s care and treatment plan.
* Contribute observations of the physical, communication and occupational barriers and strengths of the individuals based on a foundation theoretical knowledge of communication, language and occupation.
* Promote Community Practitioner and Allied Health Professional recommendations within the team, support the Neuropsychiatry team in developing and facilitating the patients’ communication/interaction and occupational needs.
* Use specialist technical and creative skills to facilitate the preparation and implementation of AHP occupation/communication focused tools and approaches as a member of the Multidisciplinary Team to promote recovery, wellbeing and maximise independence.
* Deliver 1:1 and group treatment to patients monitoring their progress and making minor adaptations as required within sessions.
* Assist Community Practitioners and Allied Health Professional Therapists in the provision of training courses to others.
* Complete routine administration tasks related to general clinical support in line with departmental standards, including the maintenance, storage and archiving of patient notes.
* Actively work to enhance and develop personal skills utilising a programme of Continuous Professional Development, supervision and trust appraisal.
Additional Requirements
* Ability to meet the mobility and geographical requirements of the post.
Education and Qualification
* Foundation degree in applied social studies or alternative (NVQ/BTEC/QCF) with additional training to diploma level equivalent in the specialty field.
* Training in teaching and learning methods.
Knowledge and Experience
* Experience of working with service users who have a neurological condition.
* Experience of working with service users who have complex health needs.
* Experience of working in mental health settings.
* Experience of training others in technical/leisure/vocational/educational skills.
* Understanding of the competency boundaries of an Assistant Practitioner role.
* Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team.
Personal characteristics
* Commitment to client centred non-discriminatory practice.
* Commitment to lifelong learning.
* Good time management and organisational skills.
* Willingness to work flexibly.
* Ability to work without direct supervision.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
* Ability to develop the skills of others and contribute to a learning environment.
* Skills in engaging others in activities.
Role/Team Specific Requirements
* Practical knowledge of supporting individuals with communication disorders.
* Experience of risk assessment process.
Legal and Visa information
Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment. Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed.
Additional legal requirements
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.
DBS Requirement
All external applicants must pay for their own DBS certification if a DBS check is required for the post. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first monthly pay.
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