Trainee Assistant Practitioner – Learning Disability Care

NHS Fife; Dunfermline; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Fife is offering a permanent Trainee Assistant Practitioner role at Lynebank Hospital. The post supports adults with learning disabilities and may involve individuals with complex needs.

The successful candidate will undertake further education and work within a multidisciplinary team to deliver person-centred care. Applicants should have strong communication and IT skills and be prepared to collaborate with a wide range of professionals to improve services from admission through discharge.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills and IT skills to work with individuals, families and multi-disciplinary teams.
• Willingness to undertake further education/training to progress towards the assistant practitioner role.
• Experience in multi-agency settings and supporting adults with learning disabilities and complex health needs.

Responsibilities

• Work autonomously within an established team to support adults with a learning disability.
• Assist with assessment, treatment and overall wellbeing needs from admission to discharge.
• Develop working relationships with a wide range of professionals to improve service delivery.

Skills

Communication skills

IT skills

Multi-agency working

Learning disability experience

Education

Willing to undertake further education/training

Job description

NHS Fife is offering a permanent Trainee Assistant Practitioner role at Lynebank Hospital. The post supports adults with learning disabilities and may involve individuals with complex needs.

The successful candidate will undertake further education and work within a multidisciplinary team to deliver person-centred care. Applicants should have strong communication and IT skills and be prepared to collaborate with a wide range of professionals to improve services from admission through discharge.