Job summary
- Main area
- AHP Assistant Practitioner
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 4
- Contract
- 10 months (Fixed Term)
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 361-6449646
- Employer
- East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Mount Vernon Cancer Centre
- Town
- Northwood
- Salary
- £25,147 - £27,596 per annum pro rata, plus 15% High Cost Area Supplement
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 08/08/2024 23:59
- Interview date
- 26/08/2024
Employer heading
Prehabilitation AHP Assistant Practitioner
NHS AfC: Band 4
Here at East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust,
Our mission is:
Providing high-quality, compassionate care for our communities
Our vision to 2030 is:
To be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service
Job overview
We are recruiting for a Prehabilitation AHP Assistant Practitioner who shares our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients.
This new Cancer Alliance funded position aims to improve the delivery of prehabilitation at Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC), alongside a Prehabilitation Dietitian and Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist. This is an exciting new position for someone who enjoys working in a team, is flexible and hardworking, and is keen to be part of a new AHP-service which aims to best prepare patients for their upcoming cancer treatment.
The post holder will also be joining an established team of AHPs (Allied Health Professionals) and AHP Assistants.
This is a full time, 10 Months fixed term post, with the potential for substantive funding in future. Part time hours will also be considered. Potential secondment for internal candidates.
Our Values are Include, Respect and Improve. It is important that you understand and refer to our values during your recruitment process and beyond!
Main duties of the job
Providing high quality care of patients across MVCC, predominantly within prehabilitation.
Undertaking all clinical duties independently, whilst being supported through regular informal and formal supervision.
Completing routine assessment and treatment of patients with a cancer diagnosis, across the AHP-disciplines. This will include signposting, onward referral and leading educational sessions.
Working closely with all members of the AHP Service, wider Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) and external agencies to optimise patient care and experience.
Supporting the AHP Team with non-clinical tasks, such as managing patient appointments, assisting with data collection and general administrative duties.
Contributing to AHP education, including presenting at induction programmes and in-service training.
Working for our organisation
At East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general & specialist services we provide & our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible & innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now.
We run the following hospitals:
- The Lister Hospital, Stevenage
- New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City
- Hertford County, Hertford
- Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC), Northwood
We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients. We continue to undergo significant transformation; our staff & patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda.
We understand that finding and starting a new job is an important life decision. If you need reasonable adjustments for a disability, or a life event, such as menopause - so that we can consider your application fairly & to get the best out of you during the selection process, please let us know.
We are committed to a positive work life balance for our employees. Employees are entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns & we are committed to listen and consider all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made & considered formally, & will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
ENHT is seeking to maintain and expand the Mount Vernon Cancer Centre staff as we move to an exciting new future.
We welcome applications from those who would relish the opportunity to be part of new and developing cancer service, building on the excellent reputation, research and patient experience the Cancer Centre already delivers.
In addition, you will receive a High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of your basic salary, subject to a minimum payment of £4,314 and a maximum payment of £5,436 per annum pro rata.
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role.
Person specification
Previous Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working in a Healthcare Setting
- Experience of Multi-Disciplinary Team working
- Experience of working directly with patients providing care or treatment interventions
- Knowledge of anatomy and physiology related to clinical area
- Knowledge of Moving and Handling guidelines
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of working at Band 3 / 4 level within the NHS
- Experience completing administrative tasks
- Previous experience working within Oncology
Skills
Essential criteria
- Clear and effective communication to patients, carers and staff
- Flexible and able to respond well to change
- Able to manage time effectively
- Ability to prioritise own workload and meet deadlines
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Information Technology skills including: E-mail, Word, Excel & Power Point
- Good numeracy and literacy skills (including typed and written).
Desirable criteria
- Experience using IT systems such as Lorenzo and ICE
- Group presentation to staff and/or patients
Other requirements
Essential criteria
- Ability to work under pressure
- Able to recognise own limitations and reflect on own practice
- Knowledge and understanding of continued professional development (CPD)
- Willingness to uphold the Trust’s values
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- 5 GCSE level passes at C or above, including English and mathematics (or equivalent).
- NVQ Level 3 Health and Social Care (or equivalent)
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
- Monique Hinds / Rachel Collins
- Job title
- Team Lead SLT
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02038262680
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