Associate Practitioner

City Health Care Partnership CIC; Beverley; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

City Health Care Partnership CIC (CHCP CIC) is seeking a rehabilitation support role within the Stroke Therapy Team. You will help people recovering from stroke regain independence and quality of life, working alongside occupational therapists, physiotherapists and other health professionals.

You will deliver programmes, monitor progress and support patients and families while developing specialist rehabilitation skills in a compassionate, inclusive environment at CHCP CIC sites across Hull and

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 4 or Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care or equivalent rehabilitation experience.
• Experience in a clinical care setting and working within a multidisciplinary team.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to work independently within competencies.

Responsibilities

• Deliver rehabilitation programmes to support mobility, daily living, communication and swallowing needs.
• Monitor patient progress and report concerns or changes to supervising clinicians.
• Support patients, families and carers with information, education and encouragement.
• Maintain accurate patient records and contribute to multidisciplinary working.
• Promote independence, wellbeing and self‑management throughout recovery.

Skills

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Independent worker

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

NVQ Level 4 or Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care

Job description

Working with the Stroke Therapy Team, you’ll support people recovering from stroke so that they can regain independence, confidence and quality of life. You'll play an important role in delivering rehabilitation programmes and helping patients achieve their personal goals.

As part of a friendly multidisciplinary team, you’ll work alongside Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Speech and Language Therapists, nurses and other healthcare professionals. This role combines hands‑on patient care with the opportunity to develop specialist rehabilitation skills while making a meaningful difference to patients and their families

Main duties of the job

What you’ll do:

• Deliver rehabilitation programmes to support mobility, daily living, communication and swallowing needs
• Monitor patient progress and report concerns or changes to supervising clinicians
• Support patients, families and carers with information, education and encouragement
• Maintain accurate patient records and contribute to multidisciplinary working
• Promote independence, wellbeing and self‑management throughout recovery

What we’re looking for:

• A relevant NVQ Level 4, Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care, or equivalent rehabilitation experience
• Experience working in a clinical care setting and as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Good communication, organisational and interpersonal skills
• The ability to work independently within agreed competencies and know when to seek support

We welcome applications from people with different backgrounds and experiences and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is treated with fairness, dignity and respect.

Working for our organisation

At CHCP, we’re passionate about people and we know that you are too, that’s why we’re here isn’t it? We recognise that high quality care is delivered by high quality professionals who are appreciated, respected and supported, which is why we want to give all our colleagues the chance to shine.

Work with us and you’ll be more than just a number. Our people are our shareholders and their thoughts and opinions are always heard;at CHCP you have a real voice.

Compassion is at the heart of our business; we’re a team of nearly 2,500 colleagues who work together to deliver first‑class healthcare to thousands of people living in Hull, the East Riding, Knowsley and St Helens. Local diversity demands diverse roles, that’s why we have vacancies to suit everybody. No matter your role at CHCP, we’ll support you to thrive.

As the 13 th largest social enterprise in the UK, we’re pioneering the move towards independent service delivery. Join us on our journey and help us make history.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for the main responsibilities associated to the role.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Relevant NVQ level 4 or Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care or demonstrable working experience in the field of rehabilitation

Knowledge

• 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 elevate clinical concerns to the most appropriate clinician.
• Clear understanding of the rehabilitative process and role to play within this.
• Knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act, Safeguarding Adults and Young People

Experience

• 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.
• 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

City Health Care Partnership CIC (CHCP CIC)is an independent, co‑owned Community Interest Company providing high quality local health and care services at several sites across Hull, the East Riding of Yorkshire, Knowsley and St Helens.

Commissioned by the NHS and local authorities, we are a socially responsible business. Our profits are re‑invested into our services, our staff, and the communities we work in. We employ nearly 2,500 people and have over 1.7 million patient contacts each year across more than 50 different services.

Our vision is to lead and inspire through excellence, compassion, and expertise in all that we do, and we are looking for exceptional people to work with us to provide the highest possible care to the people who use our services.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.