Rehabilitation Assistant Practitioner

St Ann’s Hospice

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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

Date posted

29 June 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£25,767 to £27,956 a year Competency Based Framework

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

B0256-23-0033

Job locations

St. Anns Hospice

St. Anns Road North

Heald Green

Cheadle

Cheshire

SK8 3SZ


St. Anns Hospice

Peel Lane

Worsley

Manchester

M28 0FE


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.

Employer details

Employer name

St Ann’s Hospice

Address

St. Anns Hospice

St. Anns Road North

Heald Green

Cheadle

Cheshire

SK8 3SZ


Employer's website

https://www.sah.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

St Ann’s Hospice

Address

St. Anns Hospice

St. Anns Road North

Heald Green

Cheadle

Cheshire

SK8 3SZ


Employer's website

https://www.sah.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

Rehab Team Leader

Fran Brown

FBrown@sah.org.uk

01614983659

Date posted

29 June 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£25,767 to £27,956 a year Competency Based Framework

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

B0256-23-0033

Job locations

St. Anns Hospice

St. Anns Road North

Heald Green

Cheadle

Cheshire

SK8 3SZ


St. Anns Hospice

Peel Lane

Worsley

Manchester

M28 0FE


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