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Job summary

Main area
Intermediate Care & Rehabilitation Reablement
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 4
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
810-6401250
Employer
City Health Care Partnership CIC
Employer type
Public (Non NHS)
Site
Rossmore Community Rehab Centre
Town
Hull
Salary
£25,147 - £27,596 pa/pr
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
08/07/2024 23:59

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City Health Care Partnership CIC logo

Associate Practitioner

NHS AfC: Band 4

City Health Care Partnership CIC (CHCP CIC) is an independent, co-owned Community Interest Company providing high quality local health and care services at several sites across Hull and East Yorkshire.

Commissioned by the NHS and local authorities, we are a co-owned, socially responsible business. Our profits are re-invested into our services, our staff, and the communities we work in. We employ over 2,000 people and have over 1.7m patient contacts each year across move than 50 different services.

At CHCP, we’re passionate about people and we know that you are too, that’s why we’re here isn’t it? We recognise that high quality care is delivered by high quality professionals who are appreciated, respected, and supported, which is why we want to give all our colleagues the chance to shine.

Our vision is to lead and inspire through excellence, compassion, and expertise in all that we do, and we are looking for exceptional people to work with us to provide the highest possible care to the people who use our services.

A positive work/life balance benefits both employees through improved health and wellbeing, and employers because staff are more productive and satisfied at work. Flexible working is part of a wider commitment to improve the quality of working life and we recognise that it has a positive impact on the retention of our colleagues. 

We therefore support and encourage open conversations about flexible working in order to ensure that our colleagues can work in a manner that best suits their personal needs and preferences.

Local flexible working arrangements are developed in partnership between line manager and employee in order to ensure equality of access to flexible working, as far as practicable, regardless of role, shift pattern, team or pay. If you would like to discuss then please make contact with the recruiting manager. 

PLEASE NOTE: IF YOU ARE A PERMANENT CHCP EMPLOYEE APPLYING FOR A  TEMPORARY / SECONDMENT OPPORTUNITY  YOU MUST ENSURE YOU HAVE APPROVAL FROM YOUR CURRENT LINE MANAGER BEFORE APPLYING. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO DISCUSS THIS WITH HR, PLEASE CONTACT 01482 236923. 

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 4 Associate Practitioner to join our intermediate care team in Hull.

The post holder will provide occupational therapy and physiotherapy interventions to a diverse client group within the Hull area and will be joining an established multi disciplinary team working across community bedded areas and within patients own homes.

The role requires you to work with both Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists as well as independently under the guidance of a Therapist. You will receive training and work towards competencies in both professions. Following this, you will continue to receive training and support to enable you to deliver high quality therapy interventions to the best of your ability.

You should be empathetic, have excellent communication and listening skills and the ability to support and motivate others to achieve their potential. It would be helpful for you to have had experience of working with people with physical problems within the community or hospital settings and essential that you are a car driver and have basic IT skills. 

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be working in an exciting and forward thinking organisation that holds service and excellence at the heart of its values, and supports creativity and innovation in the workplace.

The organisation provides excellent CPD opportunities for staff, and your therapy team will be supporting you to develop your clinical skills. Where relevant, you may have the opportunity to work in other areas also.

This is a full time position of 37.5 hours and will involve 7 day working. For more details or an informal visit please contact Claire Orange (OT Clinical Team Lead) on 01482 820013

Working for our organisation

At CHCP, we’re passionate about people and we know that you are too, that’s why we’re here isn’t it? We recognise that high quality care is delivered by high quality professionals who are appreciated, respected and supported, which is why we want to give all our colleagues the chance to shine.

Work with us and you’ll be more than just a number. Our people are our shareholders and their thoughts and opinions are always heard; at CHCP you have a real voice. 

Compassion is at the heart of our business; we’re a team of nearly 2,500 colleagues who work together to deliver first-class healthcare to thousands of people living in Hull, the East Riding, Knowsley and St Helens. Local diversity demands diverse roles, that’s why we have vacancies to suit everybody. No matter your role at CHCP, we’ll support you to thrive.

As the 13th largest social enterprise in the UK, we’re pioneering the move towards independent service delivery. Join us on our journey and help us make history.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the job description and person specification attached to this job advert for full details on the role.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Relevant NVQ level 4 or Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care or demonstrable working experience in the field of rehabilitation

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrate awareness of healthy living practices
  • Knowledge of the Health and Safety at Work Act
  • Knowledge of preparing rehabilitation programmes for improving independence and fitness
  • Knowledge of risks associated with performing exercise and when to escalate clinical concerns to the most appropriate clinician.
  • Clear understanding of the rehabilitative process and role to play within this
Desirable criteria
  • Knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act, Safeguarding Adults and Young People

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of working within a clinical care setting
  • Experience of engaging people in healthy living practices
  • Experience of working with groups of people.
  • Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary environment.
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of working within rehabilitation clinical services
  • Previous experience working with people with physical needs and adults with complex needs
  • Experience of working with people with chronic/progressive disease
  • Experience of liaising and working with multidisciplinary teams or care teams

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyAge positiveDisability confident leaderImproving working livesMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Armed Forces Covenant

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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Claire Orange
Job title
Clinical Team Lead
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01482 820013
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