Stroke Assistant Practitioner
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We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for enthusiastic and highly motivated Stroke Assistant Practitioners to join our evolving North Staffordshire Integrated Community Stroke Service (ICSS) with both full and part time opportunities.
Our community and outpatient services play a crucial role in providing specialised patient\-centred rehabilitation focusing on Early Supported Discharge and longer\-term recovery. We are based at the Haywood Hospital, with our community service working across 7\-day shift pattern within patient home environments around Staffordshire and Stoke\-on\-Trent.
Our focus is on maximising recovery, function and independence underpinned by a strong ethos of patient centred care, compassion and consistently high clinical standards.
We are looking for applicants with genuine interest and experience in Stroke Care and Rehabilitation who are motivated by making a real difference to our patient lives.
We are committed to learning and development opportunities.
Due to the nature of this role, you will be required to travel independently and efficiently over a large geographical area and have access to suitable transport.
The Stroke Assistant Practitioner will work as part of a multi\-disciplinary team and will have specialist experience, knowledge and skills to work within the community or an outpatient setting.
As part of this role you will:
Perform at a high level of competence within agreed protocols under the supervision of a registered professional. They will also have the responsibility to provide support and guidance for more junior staff.
Take responsibility for their own workload within a broad framework overseen by registered staff to implement, deliver and evaluate specialist stroke rehabilitation programmes.
Be responsible for delivering defined therapeutic input without supervision with access to registered staff for advice and direction as needed.
Use technical and creative skills in the provision of therapeutic activities for individual patients and/or group sessions within the home environment or an outpatient setting.
Come and work with us at our award\-winning NHS Trust, leading the way for trying new and better ways of working to help improve life for our local communities.
We have around 9,000 staff who provide physical and mental healthcare, support for people with learning disabilities, and adult social care across Staffordshire, Stoke\-on\-Trent, Shropshire, and Telford \& Wrekin. We also run regional and national services, including help for new parents (perinatal care), eating disorders, forensic services, sexual health, and support for people in prison with mental health, drug, or alcohol problems.
We offer great career development for both clinical and non\-clinical roles, with ongoing training and support to help you learn and grow.
We are ‘United in our Uniqueness’ and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves, no matter their background or identity. We want our staff to feel supported and valued, and we aim to build a team that reflects the communities we serve. Together, we can make sure every voice is heard, and every difference is respected.
Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications
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Please ensure you are able to demonstrate suitability ability to travel within the service geography.
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