Band 4 Assistant Practitioner

7 days ago

Birmingham, United Kingdom Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Full time

The Access to Communication and Technology team are looking to recruit an assistant practitioner to join their large multidisciplinary team.

The post holder will be supporting the therapists to provide assistive technologies to clients who have a range of complex conditions.

The assistant practitioner will have excellent computer skills and an interest in technology. They will have experience of working in the NHS/education and or with people with disabilities.

The role will involve preparing electronic assistive technology and low tech strategies as well as directly providing them to the clients.

The post will be based at West Midlands Rehabilitation Centre but work out in the region so the post holder will need to be able to drive around the region in both their own car and trust pool cars.

To assist the Clinical team in their assessment of clients for a range of Assistive Technologies and/or low tech strategies. Clients have a range of conditions which include complex physical and/or learning disabilities, life limiting diagnoses and challenging behaviours.

To assist the Clinical team in providing training regarding techniques and Assistive Technology to clients, their families, and local professionals

To work independently following initial clinical assessment to provide extended ongoing reviews of physical access skills and vocabulary needs under direction of clinician where appropriate.

To independently issue Assistive Technology equipment to clients and their teams under direction of clinician where appropriate.

**To establish effective working relation with the following**:

- ACT Team - Clinical, Technical, Stock and Admin staff
- Patients, their carers and families
- Assistive technology providers
- Other departments
- External organisations such as Higher Education providers, professional bodies and other stakeholders

Covid-19 Vaccination Requirement

COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment at this time, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. We will be checking the vaccination status of all new starters so that we can manage individual and environmental risks, and so that we can support those who may be undecided about vaccination. If you are unvaccinated there is helpful advice and information at birminghamandsolihullcovidvaccine.nhs.uk where you can also find out more about how to access vaccination. There is a current Government consultation underway which will determine whether some new starters may need to be vaccinated and additional specific detail which we strongly advise that you read and familiarise yourself with this.
- Provide input in the most appropriate location (e.g. client’s home, school, hospital, or day centre) in the West Midlands region and beyond, according to the clinical, cultural and social needs of the client.
- To be responsible for aspects of assessment and ongoing intervention within the parameters set by the Speech and Language Therapists and/or Occupational Therapists, making relevant alterations to existing clinical plans with consultation.
- Work with the ACT Technical team to ensure that equipment (for demonstration and provision to clients) is well-maintained.
- Prepare resources for demonstration and for provision to clients, as requested by a Clinician. This will include the creation of symbol communication books using appropriate software (e.g. The Grid 2/Boardmaker/Communicate in Print), and programming of vocabulary onto Voice Output Communication Aids.
- Demonstrate to clients and their carers, the use of equipment such as symbol books, Voice Output Communication Aids, and Environmental Control systems, with support from Clinicians as required
- To communicate effectively with clients and their carers to maximise potential.
- To use a wide range of communication skills including persuasion, motivation and explanation
- To have an understanding of Augmentative and Alternative Communication systems including sign language, gestures and non-verbal communication methods
- Manage infection control risks, including those from bodily fluids and infections in the environments visited and equipment used.
- Maintain the security and safety of equipment used with clients.
- Carry out invasive procedures such as the touching, holding and positioning of the limbs and head of a client, to contribute to assessment for access to Augmentative and Alternative Communication.
- Load and unload heavy / bulky computer equipment into / out of vehicles and subsequently transport into a variety of settings (including clients homes which may not be easily accessible with equipment).
- To undertake a significant amount of driving daily to appointments throughout the West Midlands to ensure that clients are seen in the most appropriate location.
- To independently provide

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