Therapy Assistant Practitioner

The Adult Ability Team is a unique service, supporting patients with Progressive Neurological Conditions with a friendly, highly skilled motivated multidisciplinary team, which is fully integrated into the wider Community Therapy Teams in Burton-on-Trent, East Staffordshire. To support the development and growth of this team we are looking for an enthusiastic and passionate Band 4 Assistant Practitioner with an interest in aligning their skills working mainly with patients with Occupational Therapy needs, to join us to make a difference to people's lives within our community. You willalso work alongside Physiotherapists, Nurses and support workers in this evolving team to support home based assessments and the implementation of treatment plans for neurological patients in the community. This team has a 100% supervision recording and works seamlessly with Rapid Response, Community Rehab and Falls Teams and D2A services, and has well-established links with the Acute Sector and Primary Care., As an Assistant Practitioner joining our team, you will bring advanced knowledge, skills and a creative approach to support the development and growth of this team to create a positive impact and change patient outcomes for the better.

The ability to travel independently across East Staffs is essential for this role.

By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by

• Excellent NHS Pension scheme
• Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Options for flexible working
• Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave
• Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
• If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
• Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
• Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates
• Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
• Free car parking at all trust sites
• Free flu vaccinations every year
• Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)
And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.