Band 4 Therapy Assistant Practitioner - Stroke Therapy Team

We can offer a wide range of experiences as part of our high performing Stroke Therapy Team, seeing patients from admission into the hyper acute stroke unit, through the acute and rehabilitation phases all in one setting, to successful discharge from hospital. There are a variety of learning and development opportunities within the Band 4 role, with multidisciplinary working at the forefront of our daily practice. Our Band 4 assistant practitioners are a valued and vital part of our team, and we welcome fresh ideas and new ways of working to enhance the service we provide to patients and their families/carers., + To assist qualified therapists in the delivery of the therapy service to a specified caseload of inpatients
+ To work without direct supervision, undertaking tasks that fall within the remit of the non-complex patient. This can include frontline initial assessments
+ To routinely act as first contact with the non-complex patient
+ To carry own caseload of non-complex patients, devising and implementing treatment programmes with reference to a qualified therapist
+ Assisting qualified occupational therapy and physiotherapy staff with the assessment of complex cases and ongoing management, The James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust recognises the requirement to promote health and reduce ill-health. The Trust is committed to the principles of improving working lives through a number of initiatives such as job share, flexible working and the development of a culture of openness and transparency. The Trust is committed to ensuring that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of their age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.

We are looking for a positive, proactive person to join our Stroke Therapy Team who can work flexibly and help us build a strong future for Therapy.

Whether you are looking for your first Band 4 role, or you are looking to develop and refine your skills, come and talk to us about working here in the Integrated Therapies Department at James Paget University Hospital.
The Trust has a strong record of participating in NHS improvement projects and has an active research department. Service improvement, audit and projects at department, team or individual level are encouraged., 'Prior consideration will be given to NHS At Risk staff within East of England'

The James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of around 250,000 people in the Great Yarmouth, Lowestoft and Waveney areas. The Trust provides an integrated hospital and community children's service.
Patent and staff experience is important to us and these are the behaviours we live by:
+ Putting patients first
+ Aiming to get it right
+ Recognising that everybody counts
+ Doing everything openly and honestly, Tier 2 Sponsorship : We are pleased to consider applicants who require Tier 2 sponsorship to work in the UK but it is unlikely that we would be able to appoint if a suitably qualified, experienced and skilled UK/Right to work candidate is available. Applying for entry clearance into the UK, must provide a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) will also be subject to this requirement.
Please check your account regularly under "My Applications" to view the progress of your applications. If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks, please assume your application has been unsuccessful.
In submitting an application form, you authorise the Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process.
Please note that should we experience a high level of interest in this post, the vacancy may be closed prior to the stated closing date.