Job Description

The closing date is 10th Jul 2025

Anticipated Interview date(s) Tuesday 15th July 2025

Job summary

---------------


We are looking for a B4 Assistant Practitioner to work alongside the Physios and OTs in the Community Rehab Team in Taunton and West Somerset carrying out assessments for patients for rehab and creating rehab programmes for them to follow. You will be responsible for delegating plans to Rehab Assistants within the team.


The main focus of the Community Rehabilitation Service is to provide rehabilitation support to patients within their own communities.


We enable our patients to regain any lost skills, increasing their levels of independence and wellbeing, and empower and equip them to make lasting changes for their future.


We will give them support and guidance to help them to achieve their goals by encouraging them to contribute to decisions about their treatment.

Main duties, tasks & skills required

-----------------------------------------


Please see the attached for B4 Assistant Practitioner for full description and person specification.

About us

------------


At

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:

Flexible working options

to help you balance work and life

NHS pension scheme

for long-term financial security

Generous annual leave allowance

to recharge and relax A strong focus on

career development

to help you grow and achieve your potential

Additionally, you'll gain access to our

Blue Light Card

, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.


We are proud to foster a

diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce

, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Why Somerset?

Somerset offers the perfect blend of

idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty

, and

breathtaking coastlines

, with vibrant cities like

Bristol

,

Bath

, and

Exeter

just a short drive away - and only two hours to

London

.


The region is home to excellent

educational facilities

, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.

Somerset truly has it all

- the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.

Job description

-------------------


Please see the attached for B4 Assistant Practitioner for full description and person specification.

Person specification

------------------------

Qualifications

#

Essential

Please see the attached for B4 Assistant Practitioner for full description and person specification.


#

Desirable

Please see the attached for B4 Assistant Practitioner for full description and person specification.

Experience

#

Essential

Please see the attached for B4 Assistant Practitioner for full description and person specification.


#

Desirable

Please see the attached for B4 Assistant Practitioner for full description and person specification.

Additional Criteria

#

Essential

Please see the attached for B4 Assistant Practitioner for full description and person specification.


#

Desirable

Please see the attached for B4 Assistant Practitioner for full description and person specification.

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.

For help with your application, contact:

Sarah Gibson


Sarah.Gibson2@somersetft.nhs.uk


07899994524

Pay scheme

Agenda for Change

Band

Band 4

Salary

27485.00 to 30162.00 Yearly

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-Time, Full-Time

Reference number

184-OL-YE-2842

Job locations

Harrison House



Taunton

Somerset

TA1 2PX