About this role
Job summary
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This is an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Practitioner to work as part of our multi-disciplinary Integrated Neighbourhood Teams, working within the community therapy team.
By joining us, you will have many opportunities to develop your clinical skills, physical assessment, and clinical reasoning, with the support of the wider team. You will work alongside Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Community Support Workers, and the wider multidisciplinary team (MDT) to support people in facilitating safe hospital discharges and preventing admissions where appropriate and safe to do so. You will also work within our planned workstream to promote self-management and support individuals to maintain their independence within the community.
Main duties of the job
You will work as a member of the therapy team to support the organisation and facilitation of clinical care in a holistic and proactive manner to patients in our service.
You will:
Provide holistic assessment and treatment to patients on the caseload with the guidance of the wider team Maintain a high professional standard of care in adherence to all protocols/policies & guidelines Manage a caseload within your scope of practice and with the support of the wider team Provide clinical assistance to other members of the clinical team Maintain accurate electronic clinical records You will work within our service that is delivered from 8am-8pm, 7 days a week service.
You will be required to respond to referrals across urgent and planned pathways including hospital discharge facilitation.
You will work as part of the team to proactively monitor and manage patients on the caseload to ensure the best outcomes for them.
About us
Ever dreamt about a career that sparks excitement and fosters your professional growth? Picture yourself waking up eager to make a real difference in our community, surrounded by teams who value your unique ideas.
We are Sirona care & health - England's largest provider of Adult's and Children's Community Services and we'd love for you to join us in our team.
Agenda for Change Salary, full NHS benefits, 27+ days' annual leave, and participation in the NHS Pension Scheme - just a glimpse of the benefits you'll receive.
We welcome and encourage all applicants. We are committed to having a workforce that reflects the communities we support and are proactively seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce. We know diversity fosters creativity and innovation.
We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We aim to draw upon the widest possible range of views and experiences to meet the changing needs of our colleagues, partners and communities we serve.
Whether you're starting your journey in healthcare, looking for a fresh challenge within the NHS, or contemplating a career change, don't be daunted by the prospect of something different - we create development opportunities for all our colleagues and apprentices.
Interested? View our benefits leaflet which you can find attached to this vacancy.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description for a full list of duties and responsibilities before applying for this position.
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Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Successful completion of a relevant Level 5 Foundation Degree OR an equivalent qualification, along with demonstrable knowledge and experience at degree level
Experience Essential
Experience of working in a health care or social care setting providing direct patient care Ability to communicate in varied ways with colleagues, service users and other stakeholders Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of Clinical Governance and Clinical Risk Able to evidence experience of working autonomously, and ability to know when to seek appropriate advice / guidance from senior staff Evidence of effective time management and caseload management
Desirable
Community work demonstrating a range of clinical experience Evidence of MDT working and clinical escalation
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.
Employer details Employer name Sirona care & health CIC
Address Warmley Business Park, Warmley / Woodlands Court, Bradley Stoke.
Warmley Business Park, Warmley / Woodlands Court, Bradley Stoke.
Bristol
BS30 8XP
Employer's website https://www.sirona-cic.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)