Assistant Practitioner

Sirona Care & Health C.I.C.; Weston-super-Mare; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Part time

Job summary

Sirona care & health CIC is seeking an Assistant Practitioner to join our multidisciplinary team at Worle Health Centre in Weston-super-Mare. The role operates on a rota from 8am to 8pm over a 7-day period and is part-time with flexible working.

You will work with Nurses, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and other staff, providing patient care, maintaining records in EMIS, and supporting care plans. A full driving licence and access to a vehicle are required.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Patient care

Communication

IT literacy

Education

Foundation degree (Level 5)

Tools

EMIS

Email

Job description

Assistant Practitioner

Sirona care & health CIC

Job summary

Are you a passionate Assistant Practitioner looking for a fresh start? Come and join Sirona in a role where you can make a real difference to the community you live in.

You will work in a team with other multi-disciplinary professionals including Nurses, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Administrators and other support staff, on a rota system between the hours of 8am-8pm over a 7 day working period.

You will need excellent communication and clinical skills and have experience of working within a team. You will be required to use electronic patient record systems, in addition to this you will have good time management and be able to prioritise your own work load.

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.

A full driving licence and access to a vehicle is required for this role.

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.

Details

Date posted: 21 October 2026

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 4

Salary: £28,392 to £31,157 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number: 083-8369097-LL

Job locations: Worle Health Centre, High Street, Worle, Weston Super Mare, BS22 6HB, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

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

We are unable to provide sponsorship for this role and can only accept applications from UK based applicants.

If you are currently require a visa to work in the UK, there must be a minimum of 14 months from your start date until the expiry date.

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

Essential

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

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• 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

Desirable

• Participate in supervision and the induction of new members of staff and undertake an assessor course or equivalent, if appropriate

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name: Sirona care & health CIC

Employer's website: https://www.sirona-cic.org.uk/

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact: INT Manager, Hannah Cartwright, [e-mail], 07966770044

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