Assistant Practitioner, Discharge to Assess

NHS National Services Scotland; Dingwall; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare service in Scotland seeks a dedicated individual to manage a designated caseload, focusing on assessment and rehabilitation to maximize independence. The role requires a full driving license and vehicle access, with registration to the Scottish Social Services Council needed within 6 months. The working hours are flexible, on a 4 days on, 4 days off rotation.

Qualifications

• Full driving licence and access to own vehicle required.
• Registration with the Scottish Social Services Council required within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of individuals and assess Activities of Daily Living.
• Develop patient-centered care plans focused on rehabilitation.
• Independently ensure service users' care needs are met.
• Work flexibly and maintain consistency with local and national standards.

Job description

Overview

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

Responsibilities

• The post holder will be expected to independently manage a designated caseload of individuals. This will include assessment of Activities of Daily Living within the home environment including developing patient centred, goal focused care plans, and rehabilitation focused on maximising independence to allow individuals to remain in their own home.
• The postholder is expected to work independently and flexibly to ensure the service users care needs are met during the period of assessment and rehabilitation.
• Supervision will be available from the Care at Home Manager and registered Therapists (OT or Physiotherapy). Support is also available from relevant integrated team professionals.
• Individuals whose needs require a registered professional will be either be passed to that professional or managed jointly.
• The service provided should be consistent with both local and national standards.
• Full driving licence and access to own vehicle required and registration with the Scottish Social Services Council required within 6 months of commencing in post.
• The working hours are 31.1 hours per week, on a 4 days on, 4 days off rotation.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Informal enquiries to: Lynsey Brown Advance practice OT. Tel: [phone]. E-mail: [e-mail]
• Emma Macarthur; tel: [phone]; email: [e-mail]
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NHS Highland context

NHS Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering an area of 12,500 square miles, across Highland and Argyll & Bute. As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and Social Care values.

NHS values

• Care and compassion
• Dignity and respect
• Openness, honesty and responsibility
• Quality and teamwork