Urgent Community Response Practitioner (Part-Time)

The Methodist Church in Britain; Yate; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Part time

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Job summary

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting for an Assistant Practitioner to provide a two-hour urgent response to patients at home or in care settings across Dorset. The role is 34.5 hours per week, part-time, with service coverage 8am–8pm, seven days a week, operating from roaming vans.

The post requires a Level 5 qualification or progress towards one, plus at least 1 year in urgent care or community health settings.

Qualifications

• Level 5 qualification, or working towards one.
• At least 1 year in a healthcare setting in urgent care or community services.

Responsibilities

• Provide a two-hour response to patients in a health crisis, supporting them at home or in a care home rather than admitting them to hospital.
• Assess and rehabilitate patients referred to the team, under the guidance and supervision of qualified staff.
• Promote and sustain independence and well-being for patients in their home setting.
• Work within a multidisciplinary team of ACPs, paramedics, nurses, therapists and assistant practitioners.
• Attend patients across Dorset from roaming vans during service hours of 8am to 8pm, seven days a week.

Job description

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting for an Assistant Practitioner to provide a two-hour urgent response to patients at home or in care settings across Dorset. The role is 34.5 hours per week, part-time, with service coverage 8am–8pm, seven days a week, operating from roaming vans.

The post requires a Level 5 qualification or progress towards one, plus at least 1 year in urgent care or community health settings.