Assistant Practitioner, Community Assessment Beds (CAB)
REHABILITATION ASSISTANT PRACTITIONER An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Rehabilitation Assistant Practitioner to join the West Suffolk Community Assessment Bed team (CAB). This role involves assessing and providing therapy under the direction of an occupational therapist and a physiotherapist. This in-patient service forms part of the transition from hospital to home under 'pathway 2'. There are three in-patient CAB bases in West Suffolk. The post holder will be based in Newmarket hospital, however may be required to work for short periods in other settings within Bury St Edmunds, or Sudbury as needed. We are looking for an ambitious and caring person with skills and experience of working with adults who have varying medical or complex conditions. The post holder will work autonomously within a reablement environment, whilst also working closely as part of a multi-disciplinary team. The post holder will hold a patient caseload whilst working under the guidance of the therapists. The post holder will deliver therapy programmes and progress to the level to undertake basic assessments autonomously. Training for the role will be provided. The ability to establish rapport with person receiving therapy, and working closely with health and social care colleagues, carers, family members and other professionals is important.
Main duties of the job
The position will require the delivery of a high quality, and efficient therapy service within the short duration of the inpatient stay. The focus of intervention is to work with the person to improve their level of independence and self-management, using personalised care as part of practice. The position requires working independently under the supervision of the therapists, carrying out assessments and reviewing the person's progress. We are a very friendly, supportive, and dynamic team and offer regular supervision, opportunities for development, annual appraisals, and training. Whilst no previous therapy experience is required, previous experience in a caring profession would be beneficial. You will need to demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills and a positive attitude to self-directed learning and working practice.
About us
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We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.
The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.
Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.
We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.
With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.
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Job responsibilities
Please see the full Job Description for more information
Clinical
To work without direct supervision with accountability to qualified staff with individuals and/or groups as part of their assessment, treatment and reablement programme.
Duties to include:
Initial assessment at Community Assessment Beds of appropriate patients including setting patient centred goals and with use of appropriate outcome measures
Managing a designated caseload of appropriate patients under the guidance of a qualified therapist; taking responsibility for treatment progression towards set and agreed goals and amending goals accordingly
Assisting qualified therapists in treatment progression of those patients requiring additional support
To monitor, evaluate and modify treatment interventions to measure progress and ensure effectiveness.
To assist in the training, development and supervision needs of students and rehabilitation assistants
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
* Education to Level 3 and/ or A level or equivalent
* GCSE Maths and English Grade C or above
* NVQ Level 3 or Diploma Level 3 QCF or equivalent
* Foundation Degree or willingness to undertake
* Can demonstrate intermediate level of theoretical knowledge and clinical reasoning skills acquired through coursework, in-house training, and experience
Experience and knowledge
* Experience of working in healthcare environment
* Experience of contributing to assessment and care planning and carrying out interventions to contribute to service users' health and wellbeing
* An understanding of reablement, physiotherapy and occupational therapy
* Experience of providing health education
* Experience of working in different healthcare teams for example community, acute or rehabilitation
Skills and abilities
* Good level of communication verbal and written communication skills. Ability to actively listen
* Able to work on own initiative and able to work as part of a team. Able to work without direct supervision, within an agreed scope of practice
* Awareness of local adult care services, relevant voluntary organisations, and private sector resources
* Able to recognise the importance of people's rights and able to act in accordance with legislation and guidance
* To have commitment to the delivery of an equitable service user centred service.
* With training, be able to implement, use and interpret outcome measures
* Involvement in tasks related to evaluation of services and quality initiatives
* Ability to demonstrate knowledge of relevant legislation and guidance with relevance to quality initiatives
* Able to demonstrate a knowledge of Health & Safety legislation for self and others including manual handling legislation
* Able to demonstrate an understanding of the need to improve effectiveness and efficiency and the need to develop services to meet the needs of the local population
* Excellent organisational skills and time management
* Commitment to delivering a consistent professional high standard in interventions
* Flexible approach to working hours and duties
* Ability to problem solve
* Ability to prioritise and work under pressure
Other
* Frequent Travel Essential - You will need to travel, so you must either hold a full, current driving licence and have access to personal transport or meet the mobility requirements of the role through other reasonable and suitable means.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
£26,530 to £29,114 a yearPro rata per annum
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