Job summary
- Main area
- Community Based Rehabilitation and Therapy Services
- Grade
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 30 hours per week
- Job ref
- 310-OPAC-6206365
- Employer
- Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- North Cambs Hospital
- Town
- Wisbech
- Salary
- per annum, pro rata
- Closing
- 12/05/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Assistant Practitioner (Therapy)
Band 4
Job overview
CPFT are in full support of Health Education England, Allied Health Professional, Support workforce framework which provides structured learning for support workers and encourages career development.
We are currently looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated part time Assistant Practitioner, to join the Wisbech Neighbourhood Team based at North Cambs Hospital, Wisbech.
You will be fully supported by physiotherapists and occupational therapists delivering therapy to patients with primarily physical disabilities. The therapy service within the Neighbourhood Team provides rehabilitation, housing adaptations, moving and handling to adults over 18 years and works alongside nurses, mental health practitioners and other multi-disciplinary professionals in the Cambridge area.
Main duties of the job
Please note for this role you will be required to travel independently around the county meeting strict time deadlines. You will need to hold a full UK driving licence* and have use of a vehicle. You cannot use public transport for this role as this is not a reliable form of transport and will not allow you to meet service needs. Please confirm in your application that you meet the specified criteria.
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We are looking for a self-motivated individual who is able to work within the Community Therapy team to provide a high standard of care to our patients.
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You will be required to support with mobility and appropriate exercises, activities of daily living (ADL’s) and provision/evaluation of equipment to facilitate independence and reduce risks as well as completing falls prevention interventions where indicated.
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You will be supported by a registered professional to carry out appropriate and delegated assessments, treatments and identify risks whilst working in the community.
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Our ideal candidate will have a strong work ethic, sense of accountability, accompanied by an ability to work under pressure at times. This post is open to professionals with the right attributes to enhance our team.
*DVLA have a number of reciprocal arrangements with overseas countries, for further information please visit the DVLA website.
Working for our organisation
Cambridgeshire & Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health & social care organisation dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion to improve the health & wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting & empowering them to lead a fulfilling life.
Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services not only via inpatient and primary care setting but also with the community. These services include Children, Adult & Older Peoples mental & physical health, Forensic & Specialist mental health, Learning Disabilities, Primary Care & Liaison psychiatry, Substance misuse, Social care, Research & Development.
To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high calibre candidates that share our vision & values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people & members of our ethnic minorities & LGBTQ+ communities.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities.
- To assess for, plan and implement therapy interventions and treatment plans, such as exercise programmes (group or individual), provision of mobility aids, measuring and fitting adaptive equipment, minor and major adaptations.
- Ensure equipment is used safely, following relevant training, and that it is maintained appropriately.
- Use your skills for making ongoing evaluations of patient’s response to prescribed treatment/care plans, and prepare for supervised patient discharge.
- To effectively communicate verbally with patients, carers and colleagues using tact and persuasive skills. This may involve using skills where patients have difficulties in communication, e.g. hearing loss, diminished sight, cognitive impairment, behavioural problems, and pain.
- Establish and maintain appropriate working relationships with patients, carers, colleagues, and other health care professionals. This will also enable you to assess patient understanding of treatment proposals, gain valid informed consent and to work within a legal framework with patients who lack capacity to consent to treatment.
- To identify and initiate onward referral to other services for patients as appropriate.
- Staff development within CPFT is highly valued and you will be supported to attend relevant internal and external courses to develop your knowledge and skills to improve clinical practice as identified as part of your Appraisal process.
Person specification
Education/Qualification
Essential criteria
- NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent level of knowledge and experience.
- Good general education up to GCSE equivalent.
- Willingness to undertake training to meet competency framework
Desirable criteria
- NVQ Level 3 Care Award (certificate & portfolio)
- Chair based and OTAGO exercise training, or willingness to undertake.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Clinical experience in a rehabilitation/reablement or a therapy environment
Desirable criteria
- Community experience
- Knowledge of falls prevention
Skills & Abilities
Essential criteria
- Able to demonstrate commitment to high quality care and service provision
- Ability to work flexibly as part of a team.
- Good communication skills
Physical Requirements
Essential criteria
- Kneel and bend and work in cramped environments
- Move and manoeuvre people and equipment
- Travel around work base locality
Other
Essential criteria
- Listens to and understands directly and indirectly expressed feelings
- In highly stressful situations keeps own feelings in checks, takes constructive action and calms others down
- Has a range of mechanisms for dealing with stress, can recognise when to use them and does so
- Positive approach to older people
Knowledge & Understanding
Essential criteria
- Accepts responsibility for own workload.
- Seeks and uses professional support appropriately
- Understands the principles of confidentiality
Desirable criteria
- Demonstrates professional curiosity
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Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Adam Lambert
- Job title
- Advanced Practitioner Occupational Therapist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
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