Stroke Assistant Practitioner
5 days ago
Sutton in Ashfield
Thank you for your interest in this role, we would be delighted to welcome you to Sherwood Forest Hospitals.Sherwood is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here and know that happy colleagues deliver better care.Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures wellbeing and has opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients, we also care for you.At Sherwood Forest Hospitals, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. As such, we particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic, or Disabled. We believe that a diverse team better represents the communities we serve and brings a wealth of perspectives and experiences to our work.Job overviewWe are excited to offer an opportunity for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Stroke Assistant Practitioner to join our continually evolving Integrated Community Stroke Service.Our Stroke Early Supported Discharge (ESD) Team, established in 2009, has recently undergone an exciting period of growth and development. Since April 2023, the service has expanded to increase access to high‑quality, specialist, community‑based stroke rehabilitation across the localities we serve. This high‑profile service supports patients across Mansfield, Ashfield, Newark and Sherwood, providing rehabilitation following an acute stroke and helping people rebuild their independence closer to home.The service plays a crucial role in supporting patients during the first six months following discharge from hospital, ensuring a smooth, timely transition from hospital to home. 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 someone with a genuine interest in stroke care and rehabilitation, who is motivated by making a real difference to patients’ lives. This role offers the opportunity to work as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team, develop your skills, and contribute to the ongoing growth and innovation of the service.Main duties of the jobTo see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer to the job description attached.Working for our organisationWe are an award-winning NHS Foundation Trust working alongside health and social care colleagues across the county to provide acute and community healthcare services to more than 420,000 people across Mansfield, Ashfield, Newark and Sherwood, and parts of Derbyshire and Lincolnshire. We put the patient at the heart of everything that we do and it is our aim to make sure that every patient is treated as we would want a member of our own family to be treated. At the same time, we expect our staff to be caring, kind and courteous to each other and to look out for each other. We believe that we are truly a clinically-led organisation. We are proud that our Trust colleagues have voted us the best acute Trust to work for in the East Midlands for seven years running in the National NHS Staff Survey, while the Care Quality Commission has rated our Trust as ‘outstanding’ for care and our King’s Mill Hospital as the only ‘outstanding’ NHS-run hospital in the East Midlands. Not all of our roles are eligible for sponsorship to find out which roles are eligible for sponsorship please refer to the shortage occupation list found here:Skilled Worker visa: eligible healthcare and education jobs - GOV.UKHome Office guidance has changed as of the 9th April, anyone that requires switching visa type may not be eligible for sponsorship even if the role is on the shortage occupation list.Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesTo see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer to the job description attached.Person specificationKnowledgeEssential criteria- Flexible approach to team working- Excellent communication skills- Good organisational skills- Knowledge of other professional roles- IT skills- Reliable- Motivated- Ability to work under own initiative- Understanding of when to seek adviceDesirable criteria- Knowledge of specialist equipment- Knowledge of acute, community and Primary Care pathways- Evidence of involvement in service development- Ability to prioritise own workloadQualificationsEssential criteria- NVQ 3 or equivalent qualification in health related subject- Knowledge and skills acquired through training or experience in Physiotherapy, Occupational therapy, Speech and Language Therapy in working with rehabilitation of adultsDesirable criteria- Validated Courses in relevant subjectsExperienceEssential criteria- Experience working with older or disabled people in a care or rehabilitation setting in health or social care- Working as a member of a multidisciplinary team.- NHS ExperienceDesirable criteria- Experience of working with stroke patientsPhysical RequirementsEssential criteria- Physically able to carry out role- Well-developed handling and observational skillsContractual RequirementsEssential criteria- Working across localities as role demands- Able to cover 8am -6pm including weekends and bank holidays to meet the needs of the service- Car Owner / Driver – Full Driving Licence----------------------------------------Not all of our roles are eligible for visa sponsorship. To find out which roles are eligible, please refer to the shortage occupation list found here:Skilled Worker visa: eligible healthcare and education jobs - GOV.UKHome Office guidance has changed as of 9th April. Anyone that requires switching visa type may not be eligible for sponsorship even if the role is on the shortage occupation list.We support the use of AI and other tools to assist in writing your application. However, it's essential that personal statements and behaviour examples, must be truthful and factually accurate. Your application should reflect your genuine experiences and qualifications to ensure authenticity and credibility. For the avoidance of doubt plagiarism can include presenting ideas and experience of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own.If you would like this information in an alternative format or in a different language please contact us on 01623 622515 ext 3271. Please note that we no longer accept handwritten/paper applications and that the email address given on your application will be used for all correspondence regarding this post. We reserve the right to close a vacancy before the closing date if a sufficient number of applications have been received. Priority for vacancies at the Trust will be given to existing employees of Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust whose roles are currently at risk of redundancy due to organisational change.Only applications received on or before the closing date will be considered for short listing. This is to ensure that the Trust meets its commitment to Equality of Opportunity. In submitting an application, you authorise Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to confirm any current and previous NHS Service details and you agree to the Trust obtaining and transferring personal date held about you, including Occupational Health data (inoculations and screening tests). This data will be shared using the NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) and third party systems via an automated process and will only be used for the purposes of maintaining your employment record.Please note if you are successful in obtaining this position and the post involves regulated activity you will be required to undertake a Disclosure & Barring Service check. The Trust will pay for the check initially and then the money will then be deducted from your first salary once you've commenced employment. The current price of a check is £26.40 for a standard check and £54.40 for an enhanced. If you are asked to complete a DBS check and have a previous identity that you do not wish to be disclosed to your employer and/or on your DBS certificate, you should call or email the dedicated sensitive applications team before submitting your application. The team is experienced in dealing with sensitive cases and will advise you of the process and what you need to do.Please note any genuine job offer letters will only be received if you have applied, interviewed, and received a verbal offer from the appointing manager for a vacancy within Sherwood Forest Hospitals. If you receive a job offer and you are not sure of its authenticity, please report it to the following email [email protected]