Assistant/ Trainee Assistant Practitioner

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust; Workington; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking an Assistant/Trainee Assistant Practitioner to join the Workington Community Rehabilitation Team. The successful candidate will provide support to clinicians, manage patient caseloads, and implement tailored interventions to enhance patient independence and well-being. This role offers a competitive salary and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

27-day holiday scheme

NHS discounts

Salary Sacrifice schemes

Qualifications

• Experience of working in health and social care setting.
• Understanding of rehabilitation philosophy.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to registered clinicians in assessing and managing patients.
• Manage a delegated caseload of patients with prioritization based on needs.
• Implement and evaluate interventions that enable patients to achieve personal goals.

Skills

Communication effectiveness

Basic IT skills

Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team

Education

Assistant Practitioner Foundation Degree or willingness to study

Maths and English GCSE Grade A to C or equivalent

Care Certificate

Job description

Overview

Go back North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust Assistant/ Trainee Assistant Practitioner

The closing date is 22 October 2025

The Workington Community Rehabilitation Team are looking to appoint an Assistant Practitioner or a candidate who is willing to work towards the Assistant Practitioner qualification. This role will require the successful candidate to work within one7s own delegated caseload, making day to day assessment of the patient's condition and liaise closely with the ICC MDT and other agencies regarding treatment progression, patient safety and ongoing care.

Main duties of the job

Responsibilities

• Provide support to registered clinicians in the assessment and management of patients in a manner which respects people's privacy, dignity, individuality and promotes the independence and wellbeing of patients.
• Be responsible for a delegated caseload of patients, identified by an allied health professional or registered nurse as being appropriate for the intervention of the post holder. Prioritise own workload dependent on team pressures and dependency of patients.

Use specialist skills and knowledge to provide flexible care for patients with a variety of physical, psychological, social and environmental needs to enable clients to maintain independence and well-being.

Implement interventions that enable patients to achieve their personal goals, using continuous assessment and adjusting clinical interventions to meet the fluctuating needs of the patient. Evaluate effectiveness of the interventions.

About us

At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.

Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time':

• Being a clinically led organisation
• Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
• A positive patient experience every time
• A great place to work
• Managing our money well

As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.

Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.

Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment. Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our policy for eligible vacancies.

AHP - Return to Practice Job Advert information (Please ask recruiting manager and delete if not appropriate) This role may be suitable for individuals Returning to Practice. Please speak to the recruiting manager for more information.

The trust will provide a twelve month preceptorship period for new to registration Nursing Associates

Registered Nursing Associates returning to practice, moving into new roles or changing clinical environments, may access an agreed preceptorship period.

Disclosure and Barring Service:

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.

The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:

Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £5.90 = £27.40. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.

Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £5.90 = £55.40. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.

NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:

27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years

NHS Discounts*

Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*

Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems

*Subject to eligibility

Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.

If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.

Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Maths and English GCSE Grade A to C or equivalent/ Grade 4-9
• Assistant Practitioner Foundation Degree or willingness to study and achieve the Assistant Practitioner Foundation Degree
• Care Certificate

Experience

• Experience of working in health and social care setting
• Experience of working in a community setting.
• Previous experience of working in a multi disciplinary team
• Experience of working within a therapy team environment

Knowledge

• Understanding of the basic philosophy of rehabilitation.
• Evidence of ongoing training and mandatory courses.
• Understanding of reflective practice and its application.
• Appreciation of the roles of other agencies both voluntary and statutory.
• Self awareness and appreciation of limitations.
• Knowledge and understanding of moving and handling policies and procedures.
• Understanding and knowledge of relevant National Service Frameworks and guidelines.

Skills and Aptitude

• Able to undertake work delegated by registered clinician.
• To be able to seek support from registered clinicians as required.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Able to use own initiative.
• Ability to work as a member of a ? ECDL or equivalent multi disciplinary team.
• Basic IT skills.
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality.

Personal Circumstance

• Enthusiastic and self motivated.
• Ability to motivate others.
• Responsible and reliable.
• Flexible and adaptable.
• Able to work with minimum supervision.
• Committed to personal development.
• Ability to pass on knowledge to other team members.

Other requirements

• Genuine desire to work with older patients within the NHS.
• Able to travel independently of public transport. Must have full UK driving licence and have access to independent transportation
• Be adaptable to a growing and changing service.
• Ability to work a shift pattern. Monday to Sunday 8:00-20:00.

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.

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

£27,485 to £30,162 a yearAnnex 21 of a Band 4pa pro rata