Job requirements
Essential
27 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Experience in a NHS health care environment working as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Experience
Experience of working with stroke patients
- Experience
Experience of working in a community health care setting
- Experience
Experience of working in a rehabilitation setting, delivering Physiotherapy and/or Occupational Therapy care plans and/or SLT
- Experience
Able to assist registered staff in assessing a person’s, delivery of therapy and nursing care, monitoring and reviewing the person’s condition.
- Experience
Able to work independently within limits of skill and knowledge and aware of when to seek advice.
- Experience
Must be able to accurately follow instruction from a supervising health professional and to work as a team with all members of the department and Multidisciplinary Team
- Experience
Strong communication skills.
- Experience
Demonstrable basic physical assessment skills
- Experience
Basic case management skills
- Experience
Good organisational skills.
- Experience
Competent in IT/word processing skills.
- Experience
Time management skills.
- Experience
Analytical/ problem solving skills.
- Experience
Ability to work under pressure.
- Flexibility
Must be willing to work across the 7-day week as the service requires
- Flexibility
Must be willing to work and support any of the teams within Walsall Integrated Stroke Service (Walsall, Cannock & Stafford Community Stroke Teams)
- Flexibility
Demonstrates the ability to travel frequently throughout the borough and surrounding locations during the working day.
- Flexibility
Demonstrates the ability to work in MDT which include both clinical & non -clinical personnel
- Qualifications
5 GCSE’s or equivalent
- Qualifications
Level 3 apprenticeship or equivalent L5 qualification
- Key Competencies
Able to demonstrate empathy, motivate and encourage service users with impaired cognitive abilities or physical senses to participate in the treatment process
- Key Competencies
Able to work flexibly and respond to changing demands and priorities.
- Key Competencies
Demonstrates the ability to travel frequently throughout the borough and surrounding locations during the working day.
- Skills and Aptitudes
Demonstrates effective IT skills, including the ability to operate Microsoft word and e - mail and other applications
- Skills and Aptitudes
Demonstrates the ability to work under pressure
- Skills and Aptitudes
Demonstrates the ability to work within an evolving team and adapt to change.
Desirable
3 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Other
Knowledge of quality, audit and evidence-based practice
- Other
Working knowledge of adult community service needs
- Experience
Ability to manage/prioritise workload autonomously.
Job overview
*PLEASE NOTE THIS POSITION IS WORKING IN THE COMMUNITY IN THE WALSALL AREA, OUR OFFICE BASE IS IN DARLASTON * *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 Walsall 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 Darlaston, and works primarily in a community setting in the Walsall 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.
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.
Applicant 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.
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This advert is for Assistant Practitioner with Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust in Walsall, England. It is listed as a Band 4 Assistant practitioner role. The advertised salary is £28,392 - £31,157 pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 24 Sep 2026.
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