Job summary
Have you got what it
takes?
- Are you an Assistant Practitioner with interest
or skills in Palliative Care?
- Can you demonstrate the
ability to work as an effective team member, managing competing priorities?
- You must be passionate
about our patients and a collaborative colleague
- Most importantly,
you must be wholeheartedly committed to and motived by the purpose and values
of St Anns Hospice.
This is an
exciting time to join an ambitious, much loved charity and help us achieve our
goals. If youre looking for a new challenge and the opportunity to make a
difference, we would love to hear from you.
Im really proud to be part of Team St Anns, Im always inspired by how everyone really does go the extra mile to support each other and their patients and their loves ones
Emma Dixon, Head of Clinical Services
Main duties of the job
To provide effective rehabilitation assessments
and interventions working within best practice guidelines to deliver an
innovative world class service.
Work
within the policy framework of the hospice in its provision of specialist
palliative care and contributing to the delivery of its clinical strategy.
The
post holder will have a key role in the delivery of inpatient and outpatient services
by the cross-site Rehabilitation Team. They will lead on non-complex therapy
assessments and support all rehab team members with the delivery of
rehabilitation interventions.
Foster
good working relationships and communicate with members of the
multi-disciplinary team, other healthcare professionals and users of service to
ensure the delivery of high standards of effective healthcare.
To
be aware of current best practice in palliative care and rehabilitation and
contribute to service development.
St
Anns delivers a service across two sites and there may be occasions where you
are required to provide cross-site cover. The role may also require work in a
variety of community/ health/social care settings to support the delivery of
outpatient services.
About us
At St Anns, theres one
thing that motivates us, and thats providing excellent care and support to
those living with or affected by life-limiting illnesses.
Were continuously developing our plans
for delivering world-class, innovative care and to ensure
St Anns is in the best shape possible for future generations.
Youll be
challenged, inspired and empowered to help us achieve our purpose and to play
your part in making a difference.
Contract: We are pleased to be able to offer this post as a full time permanent position
Salary: St Anns Band 4 (£25,767 -£27,956) pro rata, per annum. Competency Based Framework
Working pattern: 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday (part time considered)
Based at:Cross Site working, based at Heald Green
Free Car Parking at both St Anns Sites
This is an exciting time to join an ambitious, much loved charity and help us achieve our goals. If youre looking for a new challenge and the opportunity to make a difference, we would love to hear from you.
Please contact Fran Brown, Rehab Team Leader on 0161 498 3659 for an informal chat
Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time.
The successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced DBS Check, the cost of which is covered by the hospice. St Anns Hospice is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults at risk and children.
Interview date: 9th August 2023
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
Rehabilitation Assistant Practitioner will:
- Complete non-complex Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy
assessments under the guidance of qualified therapists.
- Work with patients to identify problems, agree treatment goals and
formulate individualised rehab plans under the guidance of qualified
therapists.
- Be accountable for their actions and omissions in practice and be
able to justify decisions made using their clinical reasoning.
- Support the delivery of rehab plans agreed by other therapists.
- Assist with the training and support of rehabilitation team
volunteers, internal and external staff in relation to palliative
rehabilitation.
- Assist with the planning and delivery of Moving and Handling
training for staff (as a key trainer)
- Organise and deliver group sessions including exercise, falls
prevention etc following therapist direction.
- Support timely and effective discharge planning under the guidance
of a qualified therapist.
- Conduct community visits as agreed with the qualified therapist.
- Foster good working relationships and communicate with the
multi-disciplinary team, other healthcare professionals and service users in a
timely and effective manner
- Maintain equipment stock levels and ensure storage areas are kept
tidy and safe.
- Support the team with admin duties as required.
- Represent the rehabilitation team at handovers and meetings as
required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
Rehabilitation Assistant Practitioner will:
- Complete non-complex Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy
assessments under the guidance of qualified therapists.
- Work with patients to identify problems, agree treatment goals and
formulate individualised rehab plans under the guidance of qualified
therapists.
- Be accountable for their actions and omissions in practice and be
able to justify decisions made using their clinical reasoning.
- Support the delivery of rehab plans agreed by other therapists.
- Assist with the training and support of rehabilitation team
volunteers, internal and external staff in relation to palliative
rehabilitation.
- Assist with the planning and delivery of Moving and Handling
training for staff (as a key trainer)
- Organise and deliver group sessions including exercise, falls
prevention etc following therapist direction.
- Support timely and effective discharge planning under the guidance
of a qualified therapist.
- Conduct community visits as agreed with the qualified therapist.
- Foster good working relationships and communicate with the
multi-disciplinary team, other healthcare professionals and service users in a
timely and effective manner
- Maintain equipment stock levels and ensure storage areas are kept
tidy and safe.
- Support the team with admin duties as required.
- Represent the rehabilitation team at handovers and meetings as
required.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Foundation degree in health and social care
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of specialist palliative care and/or long term conditions
- Experience of working as an AP in rehabilitation.
- An understanding of the role of rehabilitation in the inpatient hospice setting and outpatient hospice settings.
- An understanding of the role of the assistant practitioner within the clinical team.
Desirable
- Demonstrate an interest and knowledge of specialist Palliative care and rehabilitation
- Use their own initiative appropriately and work well under pressure balancing priorities effectively.
- Communicate effectively and work effectively both independently and as a team player
- Display a kind, empathetic and person centered approach.
- Teach practical skills to patients and carers/families.
- Move and handle patients safely and in line with best practice guidelines.
- Motivate and inspire patients to engage with therapy and achieve their goals.
- Maintain confidentiality and work within all Information Governance guidelines.
- Use a computer and have basic IT skills for patient documentation, email etc.
- Travel between hospice sites, community settings and to visit patient homes to undertake assessments/deliver services.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Foundation degree in health and social care
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of specialist palliative care and/or long term conditions
- Experience of working as an AP in rehabilitation.
- An understanding of the role of rehabilitation in the inpatient hospice setting and outpatient hospice settings.
- An understanding of the role of the assistant practitioner within the clinical team.
Desirable
- Demonstrate an interest and knowledge of specialist Palliative care and rehabilitation
- Use their own initiative appropriately and work well under pressure balancing priorities effectively.
- Communicate effectively and work effectively both independently and as a team player
- Display a kind, empathetic and person centered approach.
- Teach practical skills to patients and carers/families.
- Move and handle patients safely and in line with best practice guidelines.
- Motivate and inspire patients to engage with therapy and achieve their goals.
- Maintain confidentiality and work within all Information Governance guidelines.
- Use a computer and have basic IT skills for patient documentation, email etc.
- Travel between hospice sites, community settings and to visit patient homes to undertake assessments/deliver services.
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.
