Job Role
Locala Health and Wellbeing embraces diversity and inclusion and encourages applicants from people from all backgrounds with our ambition to have a workforce that represents the wider communities we live and work within, which you can support us to achieve.
We are an organisation that celebrates and values the individuality of our colleagues' lived experiences and can adapt accordingly, recognising the value inclusivity brings when delivering equitable, high-quality healthcare to our local communities. Where everyone feels valued, has the ability to develop, has flexible working opportunities, with a sense of belonging, supported by our Inclusivity Groups.
Locala is a ‘Disability Confident’ employer and as such any disabled applicants who meet all the essential criteria are guaranteed to be invited to the assessment process.
Responsibilities
Assistant Practitioner Integrated Transfer of Care (ITOC)
Band 4: £26,530 - £29,114
21 hours per week
Permanent
The Assistant Practitioner will provide rehabilitation and support within the ITOC team, in a variety of settings. This role requires a motivated and dynamic person to work within our established service, and it is essential that you have experience in working as part of a multidisciplinary team.
You will have experience of treating patients with complex disability/orthopaedic conditions/delirium dementia and falls. Experience of being flexible and working in a variety of unplanned care settings i.e. A&E, with frail patients in the community and discharge support in the Acute Hospital and in our Recovery hub.
You must have good communication skills and a flexible approach. A formal Assistant Practitioner qualification is desirable, but at least a willingness to work towards this is essential. If you can use your own initiative, be flexible in your approach, and are motivated to be part of a dynamic service and want to work in an amazing supportive team, come and join us.
Find out more about Locala - Locala Thrive Strategy
For full details of the role please refer to Job Description and Person Specification
To discuss the role further please contact Deon Bryan, Senior Discharge Co-ordinator Deon.Bryan@locala.org.uk
Qualifications
Just a few of the benefits you can enjoy:
* Flexible working - We are committed to supporting our colleagues to have a good work-life balance and welcome conversations about flexible working wherever possible.
* Generous pension - We offer a generous, defined contribution, pension scheme with matched contribution + 2% up to a maximum of 8%.
* Development opportunities - We have a nursing framework and offer a range of development opportunities in all roles.
Here at Locala we are part of the community and have often cared for generations within the same family and continue to be part of the NHS family also delivering care under the same ethos.
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