Assistant Practitioner - Community Stroke and Neuro Rehabilitation

We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and compassionate Assistant Practitioner to join our Community Stroke and Neuro-rehabilitation team within the Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team providing specialist rehabilitation to adults following stroke or neurological injury, supporting recovery and promoting independence in the community. Working under the supervision of registered professionals, you will deliver a range of delegated clinical and therapeutic interventions helping patients to achieve their rehabilitation goals in line with personalised care plans.We are a very supportive team and provide CPD and learning opportunities, training and supervision.

We are committed to the delivery of high-quality patient centered care at all times - and how we can all improve this.

We're looking for an enthusiastic team player who shares our NCA values of Care, Appreciate and Inspire.

You will have completed the Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care (or Level 5 equivalent)

o Responsible for a designated caseload, undertaking therapy programmes as identified within their role and competencies.o With support, have excellent time management and communication skills to prioritise and balance clinical, patient related and service demands.o Contribute to multi disciplinary team meetingso Adopt an MDT approach in the management of the patiento Actively manage support workforce waiting list.o Contribute and support student education, senior therapy assistants and newly registered staff

Support the administrative needs of the service on a rota and ad hoc basis

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.