Associate Practitioner

FHFT Education Academy; Fleet; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 20,000; Part time

Job summary

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Associate Practitioner to join the Interim Care and Support Team (ICAST) in Fleet. You will support patients in their own homes while awaiting care packages and contribute to developing the team, with supervision and ongoing professional development.

The role requires a minimum Level 5 qualification, driving licence, and access to a vehicle for work. You will work a seven-day roster and participate in regular 1:1 supervisions and annual

Qualifications

• Foundation degree, NVQ Level 5 or evidence of working towards one of these qualifications, relevant to this role
• Previous experience as an HCA, Community Support Worker or Therapy Assistant
• Experience undertaking patient assessments and community work

Responsibilities

• Assess patients’ care needs and write care and support plans
• Empower patients to be as independent as possible using their existing support networks
• Deliver hands-on care to patients with high quality outcomes
• Work as part of a seven-day rota 08:00-20:00 with vehicle use for work purposes

Skills

Clear communication

Follow instructions

Motivate staff

Work with minimal supervision

Assessments experience

Education

Foundation degree / NVQ level 5 or equivalent

Job description

Main area Intermediate Care Grade Band 4 Contract Permanent Hours 22.5 hours per week (Full time and part time positions) Job ref 151-NM412-A

Site Fleet community hospital Town Fleet Salary £17,887 - £19,629 per annum incl HCAS Salary period Yearly Closing 13/10/2026 23:59

Job overview

The Interim Care and Support Team (ICAST) is a brand new team being developed by the Trust to support patients in their own homes before their care package can start.

We are searching for a number of Associate Practitioners to join our team as some of the first members of the team. With a minimum of L5 qualification in a relevant subject and recent relevant practical, hands on experience, you will be supporting not only patients, but also the leadership and development of the team.

In return for your dedication and support to the team and your patients, we will support you with ongoing training and professional development. You will receive regular 1:1 supervisions and annual appraisals. We pride ourselves on "growing our own" and as part of the wider Intermediate Care service, you will have opportunities to trial different teams and roles as appropriate as well as access training opportunities both internally and externally.

You will also be responsible for line managing junior staff members, including their development, managing HR issues if and when they arise and ensuring a high quality of service delivery by them.

As a community-based role, it is essential you have access to a vehicle for work purposes, including business insurance and a valid license. This is a seven day service and as such you will be rostered to work a mix of week days and weekends. Shift patterns are usually 7.5hrs rostered between 8am-9pm.

Main duties of the job

Your role will:

• Involve assessing patients’ care needs and writing care and support plans whilst championing a strengths-based approach to care provision.
• Empowering patients to be as independent as possible and building on their existing support networks.
• In addition, you will also deliver hands on care to patients, ensuring the highest quality of care leading to extremely satisfied patients.
• To have a vehicle for use for work purposes and have business insurance. To work as part of a rota covering the Trust’s Intermediate Care Service 08:00-20:00 7 days a week.

Working for our organisation

Visa Sponsorship:
This position is not eligiblefor Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must already hold the right to work in the UK for the full duration of the contract.

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You can read more about the key tasks and responsibilities associated with this role in the job description attached with this advert, including the administrative and organisational duties, involvement in social and digital media development and monitoring and forward planning.

Qualifications

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

Experience

• Previous experience as an HCA, Community Support Worker or Therapy Assistant
• Previous experience undertaking patient assessments.
• Community experience

Skills & Knowledge

• Good communication skills to include concise and effective verbal and written reports
• Ability to follow clear instructions and feedback to senior staff
• Able to work with minimal supervision
• Previous experience undertaking assessments and rehab
• Able to motivate people and monitor progress