Job summary
We are seeking an enthusiastic, hardworking and motivated Assistant Practitioner to join our Lymington Stroke Therapy Team. You will support the multidisciplinary team to deliver a high quality and efficient service to stroke patients across the New Forest.
The role involves completing specified assessments and treatment programmes, working with patients in the community on a one to one or group basis to support rehabilitation exercises and functional activities, and participating in routine Stroke Reviews. The post has a nursing focus and involves close working with the CST Nurse, as well as Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Speech and Language Therapists and other team members.
Applicants should have experience as a carer or therapy assistant, with some knowledge of neurology relating to stroke. The successful candidate will complete stroke specific competencies and receive relevant training, while participating in supervision, service development, the IST programme and a weekend rota supporting our 7day service.
A full driving licence and access to a vehicle for work are essential.
Only open to applicants from Hampshire & Isle of Wight NHS system, which is limited to: Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICB, Hampshire & Isle of Wight Healthcare FT, Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, University Hospital Southampton FT, South Central Ambulance Service, Isle of Wight NHS FT or Hampshire Hospitals FT.
Main duties of the job
To be responsible for the holistic assessment of patients new to the service, as well as on-going assessment of service users on the caseload. It includes the consideration of the clinical, social and psychological needs of both the service user and their carers.
To undertake specified assessments of patients, to interpret assessment
information and plan patient care using judgemental skills to decide upon and
recommend best course of action within competencies / with supervision.
To formulate an individual management and/or treatment programme, using
clinical reasoning skills and a range of treatment skill within competencies.
To progress treatment programmes with specified limits as agreed with senior staff.
To perform and record clinical observations such as blood pressure and pulse. To have a good understanding of when and how to escalate concerns regarding abnormal readings.
To have a basic understanding of common post stroke medications in order to be able to educate patients & their families/carers.
To have a basic understanding of common post stroke nursing needs e.g continence, blood pressure, diabetes and to be able to refer on to relevant services.
About us
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides joined-up mental and physical healthcare for around two million people across our communities. With over 13,000 staff working in the community and local hospitals, we deliver care at every stage of life, helping people live their best and healthiest lives.
Our mental health services include community-based support and early intervention in psychosis (EIP) for both adults and young people, alongside a network of specialist inpatient wards covering forensic, learning disability, eating disorder and older person's care.
We deliver extensive physical health services too, from urgent community response teams helping frail and older patients remain safely at home, to hospitals at home teams providing acute-level care in familiar surroundings. Our neurological services offer rehabilitation and treatment for conditions including Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, Motor Neurone Disease, Head Injury, Cerebral Palsy and Stroke. Across Hampshire, our community hospitals provide inpatient rehabilitation as a step down from acute care, and our dedicated teams also staff Treetops Sexual Assault Referral Centre in Portsmouth, offering expert, compassionate support.
Everything we do is underpinned by our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect and excellence
Details
- Date posted: 22 June 2026
- Pay scheme: Agenda for change
- Band: Band 4
- Salary: £28,392 to £31,157 a year Based on full time hours
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time
- Reference number: 348-SSW-11092
- Job locations: Lymington New Forest Hospital, Wellworthy Road, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 8QD, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.
We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ III Health Care, or recognised appropriate equivalent qualification
- Current UK driving licence and have access to transport with appropriate business insurance.
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