Job overview
*PLEASE NOTE THIS POSITION IS WORKING IN THE COMMUNITY IN THE STAFFORD AREA, OUR OFFICE BASE IS IN RUGELEY* *THIS POST WILL REQUIRE ACCESS TO OWN VEHICLE DUE TO TRAVELLING FOR PATIENT VISITS ACROSS THE AREA*
A vacancy has arisen for an Assistant Practitioner in the Stafford ESD/Community Stroke Team.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated individual with a passion for stroke, in stroke to join our excellent established interdisciplinary team. The team consists of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapist, Specialist Nurses, clerical officer and Assistant Practitioners. The team is based in Rugeley, and works primarily in a community setting in the Stafford and surrounding areas.
We are a innovative and progressive team who encourage a person centred approach to rehab.
PLEASE NOTE, WE MAY CLOSE THIS VACANCY EARLY IF WE RECEIVE HIGH NUMBERS OF APPLICATIONS.
*PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY*
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will assist in the rehabilitation of patients post stroke, in their own homes. With guidance from qualified staff members, they will facilitate client participation in their treatment / rehabilitation programmes for all disciplines. They will support the team with data collection and audits to continually improve the service. They autonomous practitioners and will be responsible for organising, prioritising and planning their own workload to meet client and service priorities.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details relating to this post.
Valid driving license and access to a vehicle is essential.
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This advert is for Assistant Practitioner with Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust in Walsall, Midlands, England. It is listed as a Band 4 Healthcare support worker role. The advertised salary is £28,392 - £31,157 pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 21 Jun 2026.
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