Assistant Practitioner

4 weeks ago

Marlborough, United Kingdom Wiltshire Health and Care LLP Full time

Job summary

Assistant Practitioner Band 4 / Development Band 4(depending on experience)

Savernake Ward Marlborough Community Hospital

Hours per week Permanent

Do you have a passion for rehabilitation?

Do you enjoy working collaboratively with patients andfamilies?

An exciting opportunity for a has arisen for a qualified B4Assistant Practitioner or to join our well established and respected therapyteam work within our Marlborough Community Hospital.

The post holder will join the therapy team on Savernake Ward a 30 bed IP rehabilitation ward.

Patients are transferred to our unit from 3 acute trusts andyou will work together with them, their families, and the wider MDT toimplement individualised rehabilitation programmes to meet patient goals.

Main duties of the job

To work within a multi-professional team in a community wardsetting, providing, support, care, and treatment to individuals, withinguidelines and protocols identified for the role.

We are looking for someone who has a curiosity to learn in asupportive environment and to use creative approaches working across the MDT.

This post will work alongside existing therapy staff toprovide excellent support to the occupational therapists and physiotherapistsand work alongside therapy assistants, delivering some assessments,interventions to rehabilitation and timely discharges from our 30 bedded ward.

You will demonstrate a desire to work creatively to bringabout innovative service development and commit to putting the patient at thecentre of your work.

About us

Wiltshire Health and Care provides community based healthservices, enabling people to live healthy independent lives. Our Vision is to enable people to live independant and fulfilling lives for as long as possible. We are an NHSpartnership organisation, focused entirely on delivering quality health andcare to the people of Wiltshire - not on making a profit.

There has never been a better time to join us. Communityservices are expanding as part of the NHS Long Term Plan and the population ofWiltshire has never needed the energy, enthusiasm and commitment of ourcommunity-focused teams more than now. You will join a friendly and supportiveteam who live our values of Quality, Integrity, Partnership and Change, whichwere developed with our staff, patients and carers.

If you already live in or near Wiltshire, youll know thatit is a great place to live and work: rolling countryside, bustling markettowns and vibrant city life combined with excellent transport links and goodschools. If you are looking to move to the area, we offer local employment anda chance to play a crucial role as part of your new community straight away.What are you waiting for?

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attachedJob Description (under Supporting Documents) for more information regarding therole and to access the full person specification.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Relevant experience of working in a care setting Experience of community working, preferably within Health and Social Care Experience of working under distanced supervision Experience of supporting other workers

Qualifications

Essential

5 GCSE / GCE or equivalent experience NVQ Level 3 in health care Foundation Degree or willingness to achieve within specified time frame Food Hygiene certificate (or willingness to undertake) Ability to work as a team member Delivering patient focused care Ability to recognise own limitations

Desirable

NVQ 4 or equivalent experience or qualification

Additional Criteria

Essential

Access to a vehicle that can used for business purposes and hold a full and valid driving licence.

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