# Assistant Practitioner - Stroke/Neurology

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust
- **Town:** Wolverhampton
- **Region:** Midlands
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Healthcare support worker
- **Grade:** Band 4
- **Salary:** £28,392 - £31,157 per annum pro rata
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, 37.5 hours per week (7 day rota)
- **Closing date:** 2026-07-27T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-07-22T14:56:52.996Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Birmingham_Black_Country/Wolverhampton/The_Royal_Wolverhampton_NHS_Trust/Physiotherapy_Occupational_Therapy/Physiotherapy_Occupational_Therapy-v7819003
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7819003?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.royalwolverhampton.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

We are seeking a dedicated Assistant Practitioner to join our dynamic Community Stroke Team. The post holder will contribute to the delivery of specialist rehabilitation across Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy, and Physiotherapy. The role requires a flexible approach, with responsibilities spanning outpatient and community environments.

You will work with patients individually, in groups, and as part of a multidisciplinary team. Ongoing professional support and development opportunities will be provided to enhance your skills within this specialist area.

As community visits form a key part of the role, a full driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential.

### Main duties of the job

Deliver treatment programmes that support patients in achieving their rehabilitation goals.

Undertake stroke and neurology‑specific therapeutic interventions under the supervision of qualified therapists.

Act as a key worker for allocated patients, ensuring effective communication and feedback to clinicians.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To see full list of duties and main responsibilities, please refer to the full job description  attached to the vacancy on the Trust website.

## Person Specification

### Skills

**Essential**

- Full UK driving license and use of vehicle for work

### Experience

**Essential**

- Substantial, relevant experieince in a therapy or rehabilitation role

**Desirable**

- Community experience

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- Foundation degree in health and social care or equivalent qualification

**Desirable**

- NVQ 3 diagnostic and therapeutic care or equivalent competency based qualification

## Documents

- [jd & ps (pdf, 984.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10088524)
- [wolverhampton map (pdf, 600.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2032)
- [flexible working commitment (pdf, 1.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2380)
- [rwt professional standards (pdf, 95.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3048)
- [employee rewards booklet v.15 (pdf, 1.6mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2083)
- [rwt health & wellbeing offer (pdf, 945.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3027)
- [using ai when completing application forms (pdf, 320.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2969)
- [transforming care together strategy 2026-2031 v4 (pdf, 2.8mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2618)

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