Job Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to join the Hull and East Riding Intermediate Care Community Team, as a Generic Therapy Associate Practitioner. You will work as part of a Multi-disciplinary team to provide Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy input to patients who require community Intermediate Care rehabilitation across Hull and East Riding.
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 is essential that you are a car driver and have basic IT skills. You will be supported by a well-established and very experienced Multidisciplinary Team and will receive supervision and support from the Advanced Occupational Therapist and Physiotherapist.
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.
Job Responsibilities
Please see the job description and person specification attached to this job advert for full details on the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
* Relevant NVQ level 4 or Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care or demonstrable working experience in the field of rehabilitation.
Knowledge Essential
* 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
* Knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act, Safeguarding Adults and Young People.
Experience Essential
* 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
* 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.
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
Employer Details
Employer Name: City Health Care Partnership CIC
Address: East Riding Community Hospital, Beverley, HU17 0FA
Employer's Website: https://www.chcpcic.org.uk/ #J-18808-Ljbffr