Associate Practitioner

The Therapy assistant will work as part of the Nursing workforce and therapy team to deliver high quality, person centred, compassionate care to patients.

They will be part of the multi-disciplinary team delivering planned care to a group of patients working within the standards of proficiency outlined by the in accordance with Trust policies and protocols.

In collaboration with the patient, plan and organise interventions specific to their individual needs and within the remit of their care plan
- To contribute to care planning and the review process for a caseload of patients.
- To provide direct personal care to patients using initiative in response to patient need
- To work in conjunction with qualified practitioners in order to implement care planned interventions and treatments focusing on the improvement on the needs of patient.
- To support and plan care alongside the therapy team on the ward
- Work as a supervised primary nurse planning and implementing care to patients
- Effectively co-ordinate patient care as necessary on a shift by shift/day by day basis and document care in patient notes.
- With the support of the qualified health or social care professional; plan, organise and implement tasks, activities and care programmes for identified patients.We are an award winning and CQC rated good, health and social care Trust that delivers care to communities in Hull, East Yorkshire, Scarborough and Ryedale and Whitby. We deliver safe, effective and integrated health services that improve the physical, mental and social health and wellbeing of our patients and service users.

To find out more about our wide range of services including mental health, learning disabilities, children and young people service, Forensic, Community and Primary Care visit our website humber.nhs.uk/Services

You will join our team of over 3600 colleagues that work together across our wide geography and specialties to change lives every day. We’re extremely proud of our Trust community and we know you can expect to receive a warm welcome and all the support you’ll need from your new team to get you started.

We are a forward thinking and dynamic Trust with a real commitment to staff development to ensure the delivery of high quality, person-centred and compassionate care to patients. We value our staff and invest in them to ensure they have the right skills and competencies to deliver outstanding care.

For further information with regard to this vacancy please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification