Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Multi Profession Rehab Assistant (MRPA) (Stroke)
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Multi Profession Rehab Assistant (MRPA) (Stroke)
#### Acute Stroke Team – Multi-Profession Rehabilitation Assistant (MPRA)
Fixed-term/Secondment Position – 8 Months
⚠️ Important Application Note IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN APPLYING, you must obtain permission from your current line manager before proceeding.
About the Role
North Wales and Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) continue to enhance their stroke services, offering an exciting opportunity to join the Acute Stroke Team as a Multi-Profession Rehabilitation Assistant (MPRA).
Through a comprehensive training programme, participants will develop essential skills to collaborate with:
- Physiotherapists
- Occupational therapists
- Speech and language therapists
- Dietitians
You’ll play a vital role in supporting and enhancing rehabilitation for individuals recovering from stroke, through:
- A holistic, holistic patient-centred approach
- Multi-disciplinary care delivery
- Continuous professional development
Ideal candidates will:
- Be passionate about neurological rehabilitation and empowering change
- Demonstrate self-motivation, compassion, and adaptability
- Have a desire to learn and thrive in a dynamic rehabilitation setting
- Bring prior experience in healthcare therapy environments
Proficient electronic documentation skills are a must.
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Duties include (but are not limited to):
- Delivering therapy programmes under qualified therapist supervision
- Supporting daily rehabilitation and acute care in compliance with national standards
- Conducting individual therapy sessions
- Collecting and updating data for stroke service audits ( including Sentinel Stroke National Audit electronic database)
- Supporting regional stroke service development
- Providing support to The ESD and Rehab services across:
- Glan Clwyd Hospital (primary base)
- Conwy
- Denbighshire (as required by service demand)
⭐ Desirable: Ability to speak Welsh; applicants fluent in either language are welcome.
Why Work With Us?
Join BCUHB — the largest NHS organisation in Wales, serving 700,000+ residents across North Wales with services spanning:
- Primary care
- Community services
- Mental health
- Acute & specialised care
Benefits include:
- Access to engaged leadership and professional support
- Commitment to equality, diversity, and disability confident employment
- A culture aligned with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework
Important Application Note: All recruitment correspondence will be delivered via the email address provided in your application form.
Application can be submitted in Welsh (no disadvantage compared to English submissions). Full scope of duties and person specifications available through the attached job description.
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Person Specification
Experience (Essential Criteria)
✔ Relevant experience in a therapy healthcare environment ✔ Demonstrated ability to promote independence and its impact on health & well-being ✔ Understanding of the clinical roles of occupational, physiotherapy, speech-language, or dietary therapy ✔ In-depth knowledge of stroke rehabilitation and recovery principles ✔ Familiarity with main stroke-related conditions and their functional effects ✔ Prior experience within an NHS setting
Desirable Criteria
🔹 Previous experience working with stroke survivors
Qualifications (Essential Criteria)
✔ Must hold a Quality Credit Framework qualification at Level 3 (e.g., NVQ or OCN in Health & Social Care) or equivalent competence ✔ Documented evidence of training engagement ✔ Proven practical experience at diploma-equivalent clinical level ✔ Literacy and numeracy skills to at least GCSE Grade C (equivalent) in English
Desirable Criteria
🔹 Membership of a professional therapy body 🔹 Level 4 qualification in a relevant clinical specialty
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