Community Support Practitioner - Stroke Team inScarborough inScarborough PUBLISHED 23 OCT 2024
Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust rejI9aGy
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We are looking for a Band 3 Stroke Rehabilitation Assistant to work collaboratively within the Community Stroke Service across the Scarborough and Ryedale locality.
We provide assessment and rehabilitation within the community setting for adults, from 18 years upwards who have had a Stroke. We work closely with professionals, services and agencies across the whole Stroke pathway.
You would be part of a small, dedicated, knowledgeable multi-disciplinary stroke team. You will have regular supervision and training opportunities and be supported in your development by experienced staff members. You will be joining the team at an exciting time of service development towards implementing the National Service Model for an Integrated Community Stroke Service, with a focus on creating a robust early supported stroke discharge service. You will have the opportunity to develop clinical skills and knowledge, operational awareness, and contribute to service improvement.
You will be expected to support with the provision of a seamless Stroke service from the local acute hospitals into the community. You will be carrying out treatment programmes with our community stroke patients which have been created by qualified therapists (Speech and Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists). Your role will include ordering and provision of equipment as directed by our Band 4 Assistant Practitioner and qualified therapists. You will support with duties including booking and arranging appointments, assisting with data collection, and ordering of supplies for the service.
Applicants should have a strong value base and promote holistic person-centred care. Previous experience of working within Stroke services and community experience would be advantageous. Additional specific training can be provided.
The post holder needs to be flexible, enthusiastic, have good time management skills, confident IT skills, and work well in a team as well as independently. A car driver and access to own vehicle use with business use insurance is essential as this is a community based role.
About usFor further information with regard to this vacancy, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification
We are looking for a Band 3 Stroke Rehabilitation Assistant to work collaboratively within the Community Stroke Service across the Scarborough and Ryedale locality.
We provide assessment and rehabilitation within the community setting for adults, from 18 years upwards who have had a Stroke. We work closely with professionals, services and agencies across the whole Stroke pathway.
You would be part of a small, dedicated, knowledgeable multi-disciplinary stroke team. You will have regular supervision and training opportunities and be supported in your development by experienced staff members. You will be joining the team at an exciting time of service development towards implementing the National Service Model for an Integrated Community Stroke Service, with a focus on creating a robust early supported stroke discharge service. You will have the opportunity to develop clinical skills and knowledge, operational awareness, and contribute to service improvement.
You will be expected to support with the provision of a seamless Stroke service from the local acute hospitals into the community. You will be carrying out treatment programmes with our community stroke patients which have been created by qualified therapists (Speech and Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists). Your role will include ordering and provision of equipment as directed by our Band 4 Assistant Practitioner and qualified therapists. You will support with duties including booking and arranging appointments, assisting with data collection, and ordering of supplies for the service.
Applicants should have a strong value base and promote holistic person-centred care. Previous experience of working within Stroke services and community experience would be advantageous. Additional specific training can be provided.
The post holder needs to be flexible, enthusiastic, have good time management skills, confident IT skills, and work well in a team as well as independently. A car driver and access to own vehicle use with business use insurance is essential as this is a community based role.
About us
For further information with regard to this vacancy, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification
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