About this role
Job summary
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Exciting new opportunity to join our Therapy teams at Clatterbridge Cancer Centre
Band 4 Dietetic Assistant Practitioner
The AHP teams in CCC work together to support patients who are undergoing oncology treatments for Cancer. As part of a new initiative, we are developing roles for our assistant workforce and this is an exciting opportunity to support teams and develop future services
We are proactive & dynamic teams and we welcome fresh ideas, perspectives and skills. If you work well in a team, whilst also being self-motivated, then we are looking for you to join us!
Main duties of the job
The post holder will play a key role in supporting the Dietetics team in delivering high quality, patient centred care to oncology inpatients and outpatients. Workingunder the guidance and supervision of registered Dietetics staff, the post holder will contribute bothclinically and non-clinically within the prehabilitation and rehabilitation therapy pathway. The AssistantPractitioner will be directly involved in the delivery of therapy interventions at different stages of the patient's treatment pathway. The Assistant Practitioner will be required to review and treat patients without direct supervision, in addition to carrying out delegated tasks provided by Dietitians leading the oncology therapy pathway. The Assistant Practitioner will support Speechand Language Therapy with designated tasks aligned to scope of practice
About us
The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's leading cancer centres providing highly specialist cancer care to a population of 2.4m people across Cheshire and Merseyside, and the surrounding areas, including North Wales and the Isle of Man.
Our vision is to not only maintain this level of commitment to excellence but to work with our academic and healthcare partners across the region to ensure care, treatment and patient outcomes continuously improve in the future. We are very proud of all our expert and loyal staff and we welcome people who share the collective aim of delivering excellence in everything that we do.
Our values represent who we are and what we believe in. They define how we act to deliver the best possible care for our patients and shape The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre as a great place to work.
We are -
Kind Empowered Responsible Inclusive
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details about this exciting role on offer at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Good level of general education including GCSE or equivalents including functional skills level 2 Level 3 in relevant subject or equivalent level of knowledge and experience
Desirable
Care certificate Level 5 (Foundation Degree) in relevant subject or equivalent level of knowledge and experience
Knowledge and Expertise Essential
Applied knowledge of assistant practitioner role Good understanding of the roles of allied health professionals Able to demonstrate awareness of NHS purpose and who it serves Awareness of own scope of practice and when to seek support Solid foundation knowledge and understanding of anatomy and physiology: Understanding body systems and how impairments affect function Ability to conduct non-complex therapy initial assessments Knowledge of gait re-education, mobility aids, and equipment provision To have the knowledge of goal setting and appropriate basic treatment plans
Desirable
Knowledge of oncology diagnosis and treatment pathways Knowledge of data collection and audit Evidence of CPD e.g. short courses, study days, formal training or experience relevant to role Familiarity with outcome measures
Experience Essential
Experience working with patients in healthcare/ relevant area Demonstrate ability to work within a team / group Experience of working independently under the guidance of registered staff
Desirable
Experience working in different NHS settings- i.e. inpatients, outpatients and community Experience in delivering group classes Understanding of MDT working
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details Employer name The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHSFT
Address The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - Liverpool
65 Pembroke Place
Liverpool
L7 8YA
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.clatterbridgecc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)