Lincolnshire Community Health Service NHS Trust
Here in the Discharge to Assess Pathway 1 Team we have fantastic opportunities for Assistant Practitioners looking for the next step in their career.
We have 4 small friendly teams across Lincolnshire comprising of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Nurses, Pharmacy Technician, Lead Assistant Practitioners, Promoting Independence Therapy Assistants and Promoting Independence Care Assistants.
In our Pathway 1 Team, we follow the patient home and see them within 2 hours of their discharge. We listen to the patient of what matters most to them with regard to their personal and social circumstances, their physical, mental and emotional health and their carer's needs. This will include exercise programmes for their physical and mental wellbeing, recommending and providing the correct equipment, proactive work with patients to encourage independent living, educating patients on self-management of their health and wellbeing such as understanding frailty symptoms and the importance of staying well physically and mentally for falls prevention, and so much more.
Main duties of the job
Being part of our Team, you will be supporting assessments and reviews within a given Team, but also closely working with colleagues across other teams within the service.
You will be working in a patient centred manner, enabling individuals to regain independence with care needs and meeting therapy goals.
You will form part of the service's leadership team, supporting patient planning, staff management and service development.
We welcome new creative, resourceful, and innovative ideas. You will support growth within the team, as well as accomplishing personal growth. As a service we value development of all staff with opportunities for both the registered and unregistered workforce.
Job responsibilities
We are a growing team and looking for enthusiastic, friendly, and proactive Assistant Practitioners to support our service delivery of high quality and efficient therapy and care.
Please see attached Job Description for a detailed description of main duties and responsibilities.
Person Specification
Qualifications
- Assistant Practitioner degree or equivalent
- 5 GCSEs including English at grade C or equivalent
- Relevant clinical knowledge acquired through training
- Moving and handling training
- Ability to prioritise own workload, including dealing with non-routine and the unpredictable nature of the workload.
- Demonstrate ability to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate and working within identified competency frameworks.
- An understanding of the scope of the role of the assistant practitioner in the context of the team and the organisation, and how the role may contribute to service.
- Understanding of evidenced based practice.
- Ability to motivate and negotiate with patients and their carers.
Knowledge & Experience
- In depth understanding of disability and loss of independence.
- Understanding of the role of the multi-disciplinary team.
- Experience of working with adults within health and social care.
- An understanding of rehab and promoting independence.
- Basic IT literacy.
- Willing to undertake further education, training and development relevant to the post.
- Ability to work without direct supervision but with the guidance of a registered therapist.
- Ability to travel as service delivery will be completed in areas not accessible by public transport.
- Experience of building partnerships with outside agencies and volunteers.
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.
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