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Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Stroke Assistant Practitioner

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Job summary

We are currently looking for an enthusiastic, highly motivated Stroke Assistant Practitioner in the newly developing Integrated Community Stroke Service within Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

The current Stroke Early Supported Discharge team were established in 2009 and now has the exciting opportunity from March/April 2023 to expand and develop the service to be able to provide more access to specialist stroke community-based rehabilitation within the localities it covers. This high-profile community-based service covers Mansfield, Ashfield, Newark and Sherwood and receives referrals for patients following an acute stroke.

The service aims to facilitate a smooth and timely transition from hospital to home optimising stroke recovery, function and independence for the initial 6 months post discharge home from hospital. The team has a strong ethos of patient centred care and high clinical standards. We are looking for someone that has a keen interest in stroke care and rehabilitation and that is keen for a new challenge and would like opportunities for self and service development.

Main duties of the job

To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer to the job description attached.

About us

Thank you for your interest in this role.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 we are the Health Service Journal's Trust of the Year in 2020.The Care Quality Commission rated King's Mill Hospital Outstanding and Newark, and Mansfield Community Hospitals Good. Overall we are rated Outstanding for care.For the last three years, we have been ranked as the best NHS Trust to work for in the Midlands and in 2020 we were the third best Acute/Community NHS Trust in England.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.We would love you to join us.

Details

Date posted

04 March 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £27,596 a year Per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

214-MED-6106876

Job locations

Kingsmill Hospital

Mansfield Road

Mansfield

NG17 4JL


Job description

Job responsibilities

To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer to the job description attached.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer to the job description attached.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

  • 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 advice

Desirable

  • Knowledge of specialist equipment
  • Knowledge of acute, community and Primary Care pathways
  • Evidence of involvement in service development
  • Ability to prioritise own workload

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ 3 or equivalent qualification in health related subject

Desirable

  • Validated Courses in relevant subjects

Experience

Essential

  • 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 Experience

Desirable

  • Knowledge and skills in Physiotherapy, Occupational therapy, Speech and Language Therapy in working with rehabilitation of adults
  • Experience of working with stroke patients

Physical Requirements

Essential

  • Physically able to carry out role
  • Well-developed handling and observational skills

Contractual Requirements

Essential

  • 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
Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

  • 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 advice

Desirable

  • Knowledge of specialist equipment
  • Knowledge of acute, community and Primary Care pathways
  • Evidence of involvement in service development
  • Ability to prioritise own workload

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ 3 or equivalent qualification in health related subject

Desirable

  • Validated Courses in relevant subjects

Experience

Essential

  • 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 Experience

Desirable

  • Knowledge and skills in Physiotherapy, Occupational therapy, Speech and Language Therapy in working with rehabilitation of adults
  • Experience of working with stroke patients

Physical Requirements

Essential

  • Physically able to carry out role
  • Well-developed handling and observational skills

Contractual Requirements

Essential

  • 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

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kingsmill Hospital

Mansfield Road

Mansfield

NG17 4JL


Employer's website

https://www.sfh-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kingsmill Hospital

Mansfield Road

Mansfield

NG17 4JL


Employer's website

https://www.sfh-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Team Lead / Specialist Therapist

Katie Summers

katie.summers3@nhs.net

01623672355

Details

Date posted

04 March 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £27,596 a year Per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

214-MED-6106876

Job locations

Kingsmill Hospital

Mansfield Road

Mansfield

NG17 4JL


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