Assistant Practitioner

NHS; Clevedon; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A major health service provider in Clevedon is seeking an Assistant Practitioner to support multi-disciplinary teams and deliver patient care. Applicants should have a Level 5 Foundation Degree and experience in healthcare settings. This role emphasizes professional development and patient management in a community setting. Full NHS benefits and a salary range of £27,485 to £30,162 pro rata are included.

Benefits

Full NHS benefits

27+ days' annual leave

Participation in NHS Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a health care or social care setting providing direct patient care.
• Able to carry out the relevant clinical competencies required of the post.
• Ability to communicate in varied ways with colleagues, service users, and other stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment and treatment to patients on the caseload with guidance.
• Maintain a high professional standard of care in adherence to protocols.
• Manage a patient's care plan within your scope of practice.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Communication

IT proficiency

Education

Level 5 Foundation Degree or equivalent

Job description

Please note, we cannot offer a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.

If you currently require a visa to work in the UK, there must be a minimum of 14 months remaining until the expiry date. If you do not disclose your expiry date within your application, it may not be considered. Please provide the date and not your share code.

This is an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Practitioner to work as part of our multi-disciplinary Integrated Neighbourhood Teams, mainly working within the therapy team.

By joining us you will have many opportunities to develop your clinical skills as well as physical assessment and clinical reasoning with the support of the wider team.

Main duties of the job

You will work as a member of the team to support the organisation and facilitation of clinical care in a holistic and proactive manner to patients in our service.

You will:

• Provide assessment and treatment to patients on the caseload with the guidance of the wider team
• Maintain a high professional standard of care in adherence to all protocols/policies & guidelines
• Manage a patients care plan within your scope of practice and with the support of the wider team
• Provide clinical assistance to other members of the clinical team
• Maintain accurate electronic clinical records

You will work within our service that is delivered from 8am-8pm, 7 days a week service.

You will be required to respond to referrals across urgent and planned pathways including hospital discharge facilitation.

You will work as part of the team to proactively monitor and manage patients on the caseload to ensure the best outcomes for them.

About us

Ever dreamt about a career that sparks excitement and fosters your professional growth? Picture yourself waking up eager to make a real difference in our community, surrounded by teams who value your unique ideas.

We are Sirona care & health - England's largest provider of Adult's and Children's Community Services and we'd love for you to join us in our team.

Agenda for Change Salary, full NHS benefits, 27+ days' annual leave, and participation in the NHS Pension Scheme - just a glimpse of the benefits you'll receive.

We welcome and encourage all applicants. We are committed to having a workforce that reflects the communities we support and are proactively seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce. We know diversity fosters creativity and innovation.

We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We aim to draw upon the widest possible range of views and experiences to meet the changing needs of our colleagues, partners and communities we serve.

Whether you're starting your journey in healthcare, looking for a fresh challenge within the NHS, or contemplating a career change, don't be daunted by the prospect of something different - we create development opportunities for all our colleagues and apprentices.

Interested? View our benefits leaflet which you can find attached to this vacancy.

Job responsibilities

Please read the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role before applying.

If you refer to qualifications or employment within your supporting statement, that has not been included in your Qualifications, Training or Employment History, this information may be discounted.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Successful completion of a relevant Level 5 Foundation Degree OR an equivalent qualification, along with demonstrable knowledge and experience at degree level

Experience

• Experience of working in a health care or social care setting providing direct patient care
• Able to carry out the relevant clinical competencies required of the post
• Ability to communicate in varied ways with colleagues, service users and other stakeholders
• Able to use a variety of IT platforms i.e. EMIS; email

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.

£27,485 to £30,162 a year per annum, pro rata