Job summary ESNEFT provides a Community Stroke Rehabilitation Service delivered by Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Speech and Language Therapists working in an Integrated Team across North East Essex (Colchester and Tendring). An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 3 Assistant Practitioner to join the North East Essex Community Stroke Rehabilitation (Colchester & Tendring) Service. The role is full time - 37.5 hours per week, however, part time hours may be considered. This is an excellent opportunity for the right individual to develop and expand their skills and experience in a community/stroke setting. It is preferable that you have experience of working in a rehabilitation setting. It is essential that you are a car driver with access to a vehicle for work as you will be expected to travel across the North East Essex area. Main duties of the job The post holder will be responsible for providing needs-based/goal focused rehabilitation, supporting stroke survivors to become experts in their own care and to remain in their own homes by providing delegated physiotherapy, occupational therapy and speech and language therapy interventions for this care group. You will be encouraged and supported to develop your clinical skills and be actively involved in service development. About us We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes. We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff. We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options. Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services. Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients. We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients. If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you. Find out about living and working here - www.youtube.com/watch?vGkPu7HphU8A Date posted 26 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 3 Salary £24,071 to £25,674 a year per annum pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time Reference number 432-HR2448-24 Job locations 659-662 The Crescent Colchester CO4 9YQ Job description Job responsibilities For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description. Job description Job responsibilities For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description. Person Specification Experience Essential Experience of working in a health or social care setting Experience of working with professionals from other disciplines Be able to demonstrate good leadership qualities Demonstrable competence in field of activity (rehabilitation/therapy) Desirable Community Experience Qualifications Essential Evidence of recent CPD Knowledge and skills acquired through a combination of formal, short courses, in house training and experience to NVQ Level 2 or 3 or equivalent Evidence of a good standard of Literacy /English language skills Desirable Care Certificate Maths & English GCSE Grade C or above NVQ in Health & Social Care Knowledge Essential The concept of patient centred care Importance of promoting self-care and independence Knowledge of activities or interventions relevant to field of activity (rehabilitation/therapy) To understand the role of community rehabilitation and its purpose Desirable Understanding of integration Knowledge of the key NHS national polies & strategies Transferrable clinical skills Person Specification Experience Essential Experience of working in a health or social care setting Experience of working with professionals from other disciplines Be able to demonstrate good leadership qualities Demonstrable competence in field of activity (rehabilitation/therapy) Desirable Community Experience Qualifications Essential Evidence of recent CPD Knowledge and skills acquired through a combination of formal, short courses, in house training and experience to NVQ Level 2 or 3 or equivalent Evidence of a good standard of Literacy /English language skills Desirable Care Certificate Maths & English GCSE Grade C or above NVQ in Health & Social Care Knowledge Essential The concept of patient centred care Importance of promoting self-care and independence Knowledge of activities or interventions relevant to field of activity (rehabilitation/therapy) To understand the role of community rehabilitation and its purpose Desirable Understanding of integration Knowledge of the key NHS national polies & strategies Transferrable clinical skills Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Employer details Employer name East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust Address 659-662 The Crescent Colchester CO4 9YQ Employer's website https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)