Job summaryBand 4 Rehab Assistant Practitioner - StrokeIntegrated Therapies Permanent - 35 hours per weekAn exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 4 Rehabilitation Assistant Practitioner to support both Occupational and Physiotherapy on our acute Stroke ward at the West Suffolk Hospital.The stroke service at West Suffolk Hospital consistently performs highly against the Sentinel Stroke National Audit Programme (SSNAP) which is a marker of standards of care. The band 4 role is crucial to the success of the therapy team in achieving these standards.As this is an acute role it will be ward based and will include work with a variety of patients and conditions day to day.We are a friendly team and work closely with the wider multidisciplinary team to get the best outcomes for our patients. The successful candidate will also work with other rehabilitation assistants and practitioners as part of the role.We provide in-house training and development opportunities for all staff and view this as a priority.Main duties of the jobYou will complete a range of assessments including motor, cognition, vision, mood, function, co-ordination, balance, mobility with less complex stroke patients. This will be under the supervision of a Physiotherapist and/or Occupational Therapist.You will formulate treatment programmes, goals and discharge plans for your designated caseload under the supervision of a Physiotherapist and/or Occupational Therapist.You will work jointly with the physiotherapists to support the rehabilitation of more complex patients.You will complete a wide range of daily living and activity based tasks to support the occupational therapists.You should be able to take direction from a variety of healthcare professionals and work as part of an integrated team.Organisational skills, time management and flexibility are crucial in this environment.We provide a 7 day service so the ability to work weekends will be required.Advanced communication skills will be necessary due to the patient group and fast pace of the environment.A new direction for the stroke rehabilitation team is to run daily activity groups and it will be the role of the band 4 to support and deliver these groups.About us#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our communityWe are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see the full job description for more informationJOB PURPOSE:Under the supervision of a registered practitioner, the post holder will be expected to:Manage a defined non-complex caseload using evidence based patient centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions.Use a person-centred approach in the planning, implementation, evaluation and monitoring of agreed interventions following guidelines and protocols promoting the functional fitness for discharge of patients to a level that is safe and consistent with their abilities, preferences and cultural beliefs.Under the guidance of qualified professional staff, plan and implement interventions for complex patients to facilitate functional fitness.Promote holistic and inclusive rehabilitation, incorporating occupational therapy, physiotherapy and speech and language principles to support patients in their recovery programmes.KEY RELATIONSHIPS:Patients and carersTeam membersColleagues and other professionals within acute, primary and tertiary healthcareVoluntary groups and organisationsPerson SpecificationEducation & QualificationEssentialoEducation to Level 3 and/ or A level or equivalentoGCSE Maths and English Grade C or aboveoCan demonstrate intermediate level of theoretical knowledge and clinical reasoning skills acquired through coursework, in-house training and experienceDesirableoFoundation Degree or equivalentExperience & KnowledgeEssentialExperience working in a healthcare settingExperience working with the publicAwareness of Trust values and Patients First service standardsDesirableExperience of working in a multidisciplinary environmentExperience of working in a rehabilitation environmentExperience of electronic record keepingKnowledge of neurological conditions, in particular strokeSkills & AbilitiesEssentialGood verbal and written communication skillsExcellent interpersonal and communication skillsExcellent organisation skills/time managementAbility to work to clear protocols/guidelines within role boundariesProficient IT skillsPersonal QualitiesEssentialCommitment to delivering a consistent high professional standard throughout interventionsConfidence to work and challenge within a multidisciplinary teamFlexible approach to working hours/duties and able to work as part of a seven day serviceAble to problem solveAble to prioritise and work under pressureAble to work both on own initiative and also within a teamCommitment to continuing personal and professional developmentDesirableAbility to travel to all rural locations to carry out postDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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 detailsEmployer nameWest Suffolk NHS Foundation TrustAddressWest Suffolk NHSHardwick LaneBury St EdmundsIP33 2QZEmployer's websitehttps://www.wsh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)