Healthcare Assistant - Community Stroke Service

Job summary

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and adaptable healthcare or occupational therapy/physio assistant to join our team to work 35hrs on a rota system which includes late/early shifts and weekend working.

The ability to use your initiative, demonstrate excellent communication skills and respond flexibly as a lone worker and within a skilled interdisciplinary team are essential requirements of the post.

You will be predominantly working in the community with stroke survivors and their families

You will be part of a passionate and dynamic Community Stroke Service which supports stroke survivors with their rehabilitation throughout the county of Worcestershire. The whole team has a strong work ethic but are extremely flexible and supportive in the balance of work and home life. The visits will predominantly cover the South of the county, but covering visits in the North will also be expected.

The role will provide you with variety and no two days are the same. You will need to have some knowledge of stroke and its effects and an understanding of rehabilitation.

Please get in touch with the recruiting manger which can be found on the top right-hand side of the advert.

Please note the Trust will not routinely provide sponsorship to work for this role. In addition to meet Home Office salary threshold you must have the significant experience to be offered top of the pay band AND work a minimum of 35.5 hours per week.

Main duties of the job

Your role will be to deliver therapy treatment programmes and monitor the patients health status, whilst supporting and encouraging independence within activities of living. The programmes are written by highly skilled therapists who can support and guide your understanding in delivering rehabilitation programmes. Occasionally there are some administrative duties, including visit planning.

Stroke is on a vast spectrum and no individual stroke survivor has a standard presentation. You will be involved with physiotherapy treatment, cognitive rehabilitation and speech and language therapy. You will be supported over a year to achieve the necessary stroke competencies at this level. You will also be expected to participate within the team to support the psychological well-being of our patients and their loved ones. It is a most rewarding job in seeing real positive changes.

You will receive clinical supervision 6-8 weekly by a Band 6 colleague. We have a rolling programme of in-service education which we encourage everyone to participate in. There is also a wide range of well-being support.

About us

At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.

We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.

What we offer;

• 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
• Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
• Wide range of supportive staff networks
• Health and wellbeing opportunities

If you would like to know more, please visit our website.

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Employer details

Employer name

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

Address

Pershore Hospital

Queen Elizabeth Drive

Pershore

Worcestershire

WR10 1PS

Employer's website

https://www.hacw.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

Address

Pershore Hospital

Queen Elizabeth Drive

Pershore

Worcestershire

WR10 1PS

Employer's website

https://www.hacw.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)

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