Overview
Title - Assistant Practitioner
Band - 4 (£26,530 - £29,114)
Hours - 22.5 per week
Contract - Permanent
Base - Mill Hill Health Centre
Responsibilities:
Locala Community Rehabilitation Service provides comprehensive care for adults in community settings. An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Practitioner to join our team.
The post is based in the Orthopedic and Frailty Team based in south Kirklees. The team provide rehabilitation to patients with orthopedic conditions following elective joint surgery, fractured neck of femur, frailty and falls. Colleagues need to be flexible in terms of service needs and there is an expectation that you can travel Kirklees wide.
The service provides high quality care to patients in their own homes, community rehabilitation facilities and care homes.
This role requires a motivated and dynamic person to work within this established service and it is essential that you have experience in working as part of a multidisciplinary team. Experience of treating patients with complex disability, orthopedic conditions, falls and experience of working in a rehabilitation setting are also essential requirements of this post. Good communication skills and flexibility are essential qualities. A formal Assistant Practitioner qualification is desirable but willingness to work towards this is essential.
We would consider a development role for a Band 3 rehabilitation assistant to progress knowledge and skills whilst in post through completion of a competency framework. Suitable applicants need to have experience of working with patient with frailty and orthopedic conditions, have some community experience and have completed core rehab assistant competencies.
If you can use your own initiative, be flexible in your approach, and are motivated to be part of a developing service, come and join us.
To find out more about Locala see our ‘Thrive Strategy’ 'here'
For more information please refer to Job Description and Person Specification
To discuss the role further please contact - Physiotherapist Specialist Practitioner, Stephanie Drinkwater, stehanie.drinkwater@locala.org.uk
Closing date – Monday, 4th August 2025, at 23:55
We reserve the right to close the vacancy earlier than the stated date should we receive sufficient applications
About us
Here at Locala we are part of the community and have often cared for generations within the same family and continue to be part of the NHS family also delivering care under the same ethos.
Locala Health and Wellbeing embraces diversity and inclusion and encourages applicants from people from all backgrounds with our ambition to have a workforce that represents the wider communities we live and work within, which you can support us to achieve.
We are an organisation that celebrates and values the individuality of our colleagues lived experiences and can adapt accordingly, recognising the value inclusivity brings when delivering equitable, high quality healthcare to our local communities. Where everyone feels valued, has the ability to develop, has flexible working opportunities, with a sense of belonging, supported by our Inclusivity Groups.
“Locala is a ‘Disability Confident’ employer and as such any disabled applicants who meets all the essential criteria are guaranteed to be invited to the assessment process.”
Just a few of the benefits you can enjoy:-
- Flexible working - We are committed to supporting our colleagues to have a good work-life balance and welcome conversations about flexible working wherever possible.
- Generous pension – We offer a generous, defined contribution, pension scheme with matched contribution + 2% up to a maximum of 8%
- Refer a Friend Scheme - If you know a friend or family member who works at Locala on a substantive contract, you may be able to take advantage of our Refer a Friend Scheme. You both could receive a reward of £500 each, after you have successfully started your role with us.