About this role
Job summary
ESNEFT provides a Community Stroke Rehabilitation Service delivered by Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Speech and Language Therapists working in an Integrated Team across North East Essex (Colchester and Tendring).
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 3 Assistant Practitioner to join the North East Essex Community Stroke Rehabilitation (Colchester & Tendring) Service for a fixed term covering maternity leave until 5th June 2027.
The role is full time - 37.5 hours per week, however, part time hours may be considered.
This is an excellent opportunity for the right individual to develop and expand their skills and experience in a community/stroke setting.
It is preferable that you have experience of working in a rehabilitation setting. It is essential that you are a car driver with access to a vehicle for work as you will be expected to travel across the North East Essex area
Proposed Interview date 10.7.2026
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for providing needs-based/goal focused rehabilitation, supporting stroke survivors to become experts in their own care and to remain in their own homes by providing
delegated physiotherapy, occupational therapy and speech and language therapy interventions for this care group.
You will be encouraged and supported to develop your clinical skills and be actively involved in service development.
About us
We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes.
We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.
We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.
Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.
Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.
We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.
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Job description Job responsibilities
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
oEvidence of recent CPD oLevel 2 English and Maths - (equivalent to GCSE grade C or above). oKnowledge and skills acquired through a combination of formal, short courses, in house training and experience to NVQ Level 2 or 3 or equivalent
Desirable
oCare Certificate oNVQ in Health & Social Care
Experience Essential
oExperience of working with professionals from other disciplines oExperience of working as a member of a team but also able to work autonomously oBe able to demonstrate good leadership qualities oExperience of working in a health or social care setting oDemonstrable competence in field of activity (rehabilitation/therapy)
Desirable
oCommunity Experience
Knowledge Essential
oThe concept of patient centred care oImportance of promoting self-care and independence oKnowledge of activities or interventions relevant to field of activity (rehabilitation/therapy) oTo understand the role of community rehabilitation and its purpose
Desirable
oUnderstanding of integration oKnowledge of the key NHS national polies & strategies oTransferrable clinical skills
Skills Essential
Ability to use MS office applications, e-mail, Systmone Organisation skills Motivational skills E.g. healthcoaching Car owner/driver/access to a motor vehicle (role will involve travel to other sites that cannot be easily accessed by public transport means)
Desirable
oIT literate e.g. Word processing, internet and e-mail use oAble to demonstrate excellent communication skills, both verbal and written oProfessional attitude oAbility to work flexible hours to meet the needs of the service including occasional weekend working oApplicant will need to be car driver with valid UK driving licence and have access to a car for work purposes
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 East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address The Crescent
Colchester
CO4 9YQ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)