About this role
Job summary
Join our Community Supportive and Palliative Care Team as an Assistant Practitioner (Band 4, 30 hours / 0.8 WTE). An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Practitioner to work within the well-established Community Supportive and Palliative Team. The successful candidate will work flexibly over 4 days Monday Friday 8.30 16.30 (excluding bank holidays).
The service is based at Radford Health Centre and provides specialist support to palliative patients and their families across a variety of settings across Nottingham City including the patients own home.
The successful candidate will work within the team to support both the Nursing and Rehabilitation staff already in post. The role will help to support and improve the delivery and provision of palliative end of life care in the community for all palliative care patients with a life limiting diagnosis, in order to improve quality of life, promote independence and improve the patients and carers experiences at the end of life.
Main duties of the job
Based at Radford Health Centre, you will support patients with palliative and end of life care needs across Nottingham City, including in their own homes and care settings.
This is a rewarding opportunity for someone with a Foundation Degree, NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent), or demonstrable relevant experience in health, social care or voluntary care. You should have experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team, managing your own workload, maintaining accurate records, and supporting people with palliative or long-term conditions.
You will need strong communication and interpersonal skills, a compassionate and person-centred approach, and the ability to assess needs, support independence, contribute to care planning, and work closely with nurses, therapists and other professionals. You should also be confident working flexibly, carrying out delegated clinical and rehabilitation tasks, and supporting safe, high-quality care delivery.
A driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes is essential.
If you are motivated, organised and passionate about improving quality of life for patients and carers, we would love to hear from you.
About us
We are a provider of NHS Community Health Services, CityCare exists to support the health and wellbeing of all local people, working alongside other health and care partners to achieve this. We are a value driven, people business with a passion for excellence. Our vision and social purpose is to make a difference everyday to the health & wellbeing of our communities and our values of kindness, respect, trust and honesty lie at the heart of everything we do, guiding how we work together with partners and each other to consistently deliver high quality compassionate care. As a social enterprise we aim to add social value by investing in the future of our local communities and helping to make a difference in peoples lives.
CityCare value the benefits of a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from candidates who identify as disabled, LGBT+ or from a Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic (BAME) background, as they are currently under-represented within our organisation.
We are proud to be a forces-friendly organisation and are dedicated to supporting Veterans, Service Leavers, Reservists, and military spouses/partners. We value the unique skills and contributions you bring.
CityCare is an equal opportunities employer. We are positive about employing people with disabilities. If you require your application in a different format please contact People Services on 0115 8839418. CityCare is committed to the protection of vulnerable adults and children.
Job description Job responsibilities
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Clinical
To gain consent from patients and relatives by sharing clear, easily understood information relating to any delegated interventions.
To undertake and maintain patient and professional confidentiality at all times
To undertake initial assessments independently or with other members of the team as required. To identify patient needs and interpret assessment information and plan and progress intervention using judgement skills to recommend the best course of action in consultation with senior members of the team.
To accept responsibility for designated caseload working independently to promote independence and meet the needs of the service user including providing advice on wellbeing and safety, to assess and provide adaptations and refer onto other agencies should the patients needs be out with the role of the practitioner.
To work in a variety of settings that may include clients own homes and care homes.
Take an active role in management of patients referred to the service and supporting the therapists and nurses in on Home Assessment Visits
To deliver an integrated service by effectively liaising with other care providers providing information of health and social needs as appropriate, working within legislation, policies and procedures and upholding core values.
To ensure effective, compassionate communication and exchange of information with clients/carers through direct contact, written communication and telephone contact.
Utilise appropriate resources in the event of communication difficulties being present.
To independently plan, prepare and carry out the appropriate level of rehabilitation and or nursing tasks and evaluate progress in line with treatment and care plans plans, with support from senior members of the team.
To liaise with multi-professional teams and other agencies to ensure good outcomes for clients.
To actively consider all aspects of risk management whilst carrying out clinical and non-clinical duties.
Maintain accurate patient records and documentation as per organisation policy.
To undertake administrative, clerical and housekeeping duties to promote good practice and organisation within the team.
To take referrals into the service for triage by clinicians and therapists and/or signpost to other appropriate services.
Provide support to the Triage nurse as required.
To undertake any other duties that may be reasonably required by clinicians.
Educational
Assist in the induction, training and education of other staff and students. Able to demonstrate own role to new or less experienced staff.
To be involved in appraisal systems, clinical supervision, and be active in identifying aims and objectives for personal development in line with City care Policy.
Active participation in appropriate In-Service training programmes delivered by the team.
Ensure compliance with all mandatory and service specific training.
Maintain an ability to safely and competently assist with the handling and moving of patients when this is required therapeutically, including the safe use of all relevant manual handling equipment, plus wheelchairs and electric beds.
To educate clients and their carers in the safe and correct use of equipment.
Organisational
To work flexibly to meet the needs of the service
Exercise good personal time management, punctuality, consistent reliable attendance, and day to day management of own delegated workload and maintain a professional image
Aware of own role and scope of practise and the contribution within the team, and be able to seek supervision and support from a Therapist/ Nurse when necessary.
Contribute to the collection and collation of patient information and data as required by the service.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Foundation degree or NVQ 3 / equivalent or demonstrable experience
Experience Essential
Please describe how your experience has prepared you for this role, including your work within a multi-disciplinary team, supporting individuals or groups in a health, social care or voluntary care setting, and any experience you have of working with people with palliative or long-term conditions How do you manage your own workload Note your experience of record keeping and accurate data recording, and list the key attributes Please describe how your knowledge, skills and experience meet the requirements of this role, including your understanding of professional area procedures and practices, health and social care provision, identifying need and risk in community healthcare, and your knowledge of assessment and care planning. Please describe your understanding and experience of rehabilitation and/or nursing care processes, how you promote independence and self-care, and your awareness or use of daily living equipment and adaptations to support individuals needs. How do you recognise when support is required from other professionals Please describe how you assess a patients needs, take appropriate action, and involve individuals in a person-centred approach to care.
Desirable
Describe your knowledge of specific nursing and rehabilitation interventions Describe your knowledge and experience of negotiation and conflict management skills
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 Nottingham CityCare Partnership CIC
Address Nottingham City Care Partnership
Radford Health Centre
Ilkeston Road
NOTTINGHAM
NG7 3GW
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.nottinghamcitycare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)