About this role
Job summary
INTERNAL ONLY TO NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST (NCIC) EMPLOYEES ONLY
Come and join us in a secondment opportunity not offered previously in North Cumbria!The Pelvic Health Physiotherapy team are a small and ambitious, looking to expand and support new team members and we would like an Assistant Practitioner to join us on a 6 months basis.
The team support men and women across Cumbria to manage a range of pelvic health conditions including acute and long term conditions; pre and post-operative procedures.
We are keen to develop a wide range of skills within the team and with the support of senior staff we would like you to help in managing some of our less complex caseload; running groups; supporting service development and bringing the skills and opportunities you feel you can offer to us.
The post will be based in West Cumbria (Whitehaven and Workington) but some travel and cross site working will be anticipated (including but not exclusive to Carlisle).
Have you had previous experience of working with this patient group and would like to challenge those skills further? Is this something new and you would like to see whether a change in team will push you to learn new skills?
We are keen for applicants across the Trust who have a passion for helping patients with the skills to support this secondment and to improve the service whilst working with us.
*Please note the role is awaiting confirmation of banding via job matching*
Main duties of the job
To provide assistance to professionally registered staff, working effectively as a member of the multi-disciplinary team and provide a programme of department, clinic and community based therapeutic interventions to patients with pelvic health conditions.
To have specialised expertise, accurate physical assessment skills and following agreed protocols, work independently with patients in this clinical area.
Assist in providing flexible, patient centred treatment programmes in both face to face and virtual consultations.
Take responsibility for own caseload of patients.
To communicate effectively with patients, families, carers and other professionals to ensure an integrated approach to care
About us
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time':
Being a clinically led organisation Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust A positive patient experience every time A great place to work Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.
Job description Job responsibilities
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
CERTIFICATE OF SPONSORSHIP:
Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment. Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit theUK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
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Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see ourPolicy for eligible vacancies.
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The trust will provide a twelve month preceptorship period for new to registration Nursing Associates
Registered Nursing Associates returning to practice, moving into new roles or changing clinical environments, may access an agreed preceptorship period.
Disclosure and Barring Service:
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.
The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as followsif applicable to the post:
Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £6.50 = £28.00 Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.
Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £6.50 = £56.00 Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.
NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:
27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
Flexible working Scheme
NHS Discounts*
Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*
Excellent opportunities for development*
Competitive NHS Pension scheme
Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
*Subject to eligibility
Important Information:
Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.
Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Assistant Practitioner Foundation Degree
Desirable
Previous experience with pelvic health conditions or caseload
Knowledge and Experience Essential
Understanding of pelvic health conditions and their management. Written reporting skills. Understanding of professional conduct. Demonstrate a commitment to lifelong learning.
Desirable
Use of outcome measures
Skills and Aptitudes Essential
Ability to work single-handed with individuals in a range of environments with an awareness of limitations. Effective inter-personal skills Ability to prioritise work load. Physical dexterity to facilitate theraputic interventions and manual handling where required. Well-developed and effective listening and communication skills. Able to support in the development of the service. Presentation skills. Proficieny and accuracy in digital skills.
Desirable
Evidence of teaching skills Previous use of electronic patient record Previous use of virtual (telephone and video consultations)
Other Requirements Essential
Ability to independently travel to different trust locations
Desirable
Access to own vehicle
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 North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address West Cumberland Hospital
Whitehaven
CA28 8JG
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)