Associate Practitioner - Therapy

NHS; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused hospice organization in Chelmsford is seeking an Associate Practitioner to join the Therapy team. This role involves working in a multidisciplinary team to provide high-quality palliative and end-of-life care, supporting patients and their families. Ideal candidates should have a background in therapy or health-related qualifications and experience working with vulnerable populations. Benefits include a supportive working environment, flexibility, and a commitment to professional development.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Supportive team environment

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience of working with people with health or social care related needs.
• Proven ability to critically appraise own performance.
• Experience in rehabilitation or care setting.

Responsibilities

• Assist in holistic assessments under supervision.
• Support patients in accessing appropriate health services.
• Contribute to care planning and quality initiatives.

Skills

Experience in multidisciplinary team working

Emotional intelligence

Excellent communication skills

Ability to motivate self and others

Resilience under pressure

Education

Foundation Degree/NVQ level 5 in Therapy or equivalent

Tools

Electronic patient record systems (SystmOne)

Microsoft Office Suite

Virtual conferencing tools (Zoom, MS Teams)

Job description

FarleighHospice is a high performing organisation providing specialist palliative andend of life care for people with life limiting illness in the Mid Essexregion.Our team at Farleigh has grown and evolved to meet the changingneeds of the community we serve and we are looking for highly motivated AssociatePractitioner to join our Therapy team.

Main duties of the job

As anAssociate Practitioner, you will work within a multi-disciplinary team (MDT) tosupport the delivery of high-quality palliative and end-of-life care. You willassist in holistic assessments, provide emotional and practical support, andcontribute to care planning and rehabilitation services under the supervisionof registered professionals.

About us

We offer a great working environment, a competitive pay and benefit package, flexible working and a strong team to support you.

At the heart of our strategic vision, our One Team approach aims to support creative and flexible responses from every member of our workforce in order to benefit each and every person using our services, from clinical care, retail, fundraising, education and the support services. There is an expectation for everyone to support colleagues beyond their own team.

Job responsibilities

Assist in holistic assessments and contribute to care planning by providing information, emotional support, and practical advice to patients, families, and carers, under the supervision of registered professionals.

Participate in the implementation of evidence-based palliative rehabilitation services, under the guidance of registered therapists and clinicians.

Assist in the assessment and delivery of non-pharmacological symptom management interventions in line with agreed local and national practices.

Support patients in accessing appropriate health and social care services, helping them understand and navigate available resources to make informed decisions about their care.

Communicate sensitively and clearly with patients, families, and professionals using face-to-face, telephone, and electronic methods.

Share responsibility for the clinical caseload within the locality, supporting patients with complex needs and ensuring timely and coordinated care.

Work both collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team and independently within the boundaries of your role, seeking guidance from senior colleagues when needed.

Contribute to the training and support of colleagues and volunteers, sharing knowledge and promoting best practice in palliative care.

Support the implementation of locality-based service improvements, contributing to quality initiatives and helping embed efficient and effective care processes.

Help build and maintain positive relationships with external partners and stakeholders, promoting the values and reputation of Farleigh Hospice.

Person Specification

Experience

• Foundation Degree/NVQ level 5 or equivalent in Therapy or related health or social care or equivalent relevant experience
• Experience of working with people with health or social care related needs
• Experience in a rehabilitation or care setting
• Experience in the provision of equipment for independent living
• Experience of multidisciplinary team working
• Experience of working unsupervised, manage different patients and make decisions related to care planning
• Proven ability of successfully working with people and handling difficult situations
• Ability to work under pressure, manage own stress and emotional responses and be aware of stress in others
• Ability to use a range of IT systems and software, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Office 365 and electronic patient record systems (such as SystmOne ) as well as virtual systems e.g. Zoom, MS Teams
• Proven ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance
• Ability to motivate self and others and to lead by example
• Able to effectively resolve professional and ethical issues
• Ability to prioritise issues and tasks and manage own workload
• Excellent oral/written communication and interpersonal skills
• Effective analytical and judgemental skills to deal with palliative care cases
• Motivated, dynamic with a "can do" attitude
• Confident, caring, supportive and responsible person
• Awareness of own career development needs
• Passionate about Hospice Care and enthusiasm for the vision of the organisation
• Team player who can work as part of our One Team ethos
• High level of emotional intelligence and resilience
• Flexible approach to work, with ability to work out of hours on occasions
• Committed to working in partnership with people their relatives and carers other organisations and agencies
• Be physically able to undertake the physical aspects of the post such as moving and handling of patients and moving and cleaning equipment
• Willingness to be flexible to meet the needs of the team and Farleigh Hospice
• Ability and willingness to travel throughout Mid-Essex using own transport
• Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
• A full driving licence
• Access to a reliable vehicle for work-related travel (expenses will be paid)
• Experience of working in palliative care
• Experience of working with volunteers

Qualifications

• Foundation Degree/NVQ level 5 or equivalent in Therapy or related health or social care or equivalent relevant experience

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.