Job summary We are looking for a passionate Assistant Practitioner to join our dynamic stroke and neuro rehabilitation Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy team. You will work across the professions of both Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy, providing specialist treatments, as well as demonstrating a degree of assessment skills. You will be flexible in your approach and be able to provide cover across both inpatient and community settings. You will have opportunities to work with patients on an individual level, as part of a team, and in group settings. You will be supported by a specialist team and will be facilitated to continue to develop your knowledge and skills in this exciting area. The post holder will need to have an interest in, and demonstrate skills confidently in gardening, craft, pottery and art, using a variety of equipment, materials and techniques. They will need to demonstrate experience of group work within a clinical setting. As the post involves community work, being a car driver is essential. Main duties of the job To support patients to achieve their rehabilitation goals by providing treatment programmes. To complete stroke /neurology specific therapeutic interventions under the direction of by Occupational Therapists, and Physiotherapists. To act as a key worker for patients on caseload providing feedback to clinicians. About us The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We're passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients. We are delighted that we have been rated as "Good" by CQC. We have achievednumerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020. The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly. Date posted 13 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 4 Salary £26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 225-DIV3-6925802 Job locations New Cross Hospital/Trust Sites/Community Wolverhampton Road Wolverhampton WV10 0QP Job description Job 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. Job description Job 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 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 Skills Essential Full UK driving license and use of vehicle for work Person Specification 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 Skills Essential Full UK driving license and use of vehicle for work 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Employer details Employer name The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust Address New Cross Hospital/Trust Sites/Community Wolverhampton Road Wolverhampton WV10 0QP Employer's website https://www.royalwolverhampton.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)