Associate Practitioner

The Methodist Church in Britain; East Hagbourne; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Associate Practitioner for the Interim Care and Support Team (ICAST). The role is community-based, delivering assessments, care plans, and hands-on care to patients at home on a seven-day rota from 08:00 to 20:00.

You will assess needs, write care and support plans, empower independence, and support team leadership while line managing junior staff. A valid UK driving license and access to a vehicle are required; visa sponsorship is not available.

Qualifications

• Foundation degree or NVQ Level 5, or working towards one.
• Experience as HCA, Community Support Worker or Therapy Assistant.
• Experience undertaking patient assessments.
• Experience undertaking assessments and rehabilitation.
• Recent hands-on experience.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients' care needs
• Write care and support plans using a strengths-based approach
• Deliver hands-on care to patients to a high standard
• Empower patients to be as independent as possible, building on their existing support networks
• Support the leadership and development of the ICAST team
• Line manage junior staff, including development, HR issues and quality of service delivery
• Work a rota across the Intermediate Care service from 08:00 to 20:00, seven days a week, including weekends
• Use a vehicle for work purposes

Skills

Good communication

Follow instructions

Independent work

Motivate & monitor

Adaptability

Prioritisation

Education

Foundation degree / NVQ Level 5

Tools

Word

Patient record systems

Job description

This Associate Practitioner post sits in the Interim Care and Support Team, a new team at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust supporting patients at home before their care package starts. Core work is assessing care needs, writing care and support plans, and delivering hands-on care. The role is community-based, on a seven-day rota from 08:00 to 20:00, and includes line managing junior staff. Visa sponsorship is not available, so applicants must already have the right to work in the UK for the full contract.

What the job involves

• Assess patients' care needs
• Write care and support plans using a strengths-based approach
• Deliver hands-on care to patients to a high standard
• Empower patients to be as independent as possible, building on their existing support networks
• Support the leadership and development of the ICAST team
• Line manage junior staff, including their development, HR issues and quality of service delivery
• Work a rota across the Intermediate Care service from 08:00 to 20:00, seven days a week, including weekends
• Use a vehicle for work purposes

Qualifications

• Foundation degree or NVQ Level 5, or evidence of working towards one, relevant to the role

Experience

• Previous experience as an HCA, Community Support Worker or Therapy Assistant
• Previous experience undertaking patient assessments
• Previous experience undertaking assessments and rehabilitation
• Recent relevant practical, hands-on experience

Skills & knowledge

• Good communication skills, including concise and effective verbal and written reports
• Ability to follow clear instructions and feedback to senior staff
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Ability to motivate people and monitor progress
• Ability to cope with and analyse changing situations
• Prioritisation skills

Checks & eligibility

• Valid driving licence
• Access to a vehicle for work purposes, with business insurance
• Right to work in the UK for the full duration of the contract

Other

• Confident computer skills, including Word and patient record systems

Nice to have

• Community experience
• Teaching skills
• Knowledge of risk assessment

What’s offered

• Ongoing training and professional development
• Regular 1:1 supervision
• Annual appraisals
• Opportunities to trial different teams and roles within the Intermediate Care service
• Internal and external training opportunities
• Professional, management, leadership and clinical skills training
• Support for a healthy work-life balance
• Flexible working considered