Job summary
Assistant Practitioner forPeople with Learning Disabilities (Physiotherapy)- Band 4
Learning Disability Service - Chippenham Community Hospital
30 Hours per week - Permanent
Are you passionate about high quality health and social care for people with a learning disability? Would you like to work with a highly skilled and experienced multidisciplinary team? Do you enjoy working with individuals to understand their care needs and ensure they receive high quality care and support?
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Practitioner to develop their skills in this area by joining our county-wide Learning Disability Team. You will work out of one of the CTPLD bases in Warminster, Marlborough, or Salisbury with a hybrid approach to your work. There is an expectation that the candidate will work 60% of their week from a team base. Due to the nature of this role applicants should have a valid driving licence and access to their own transport.
We promote and support access to mainstream services and provide specialist health care for people with learning disabilities across the county. The Wiltshire CTPLD operates as an integrated multiagency health team and is co-located with colleagues from Avon and Wiltshire NHS Partnership Trust and close links with Wiltshire Councils Learning Disability and Autism Service.
Main duties of the job
The service is passionate about ensuring local people with learning disabilities have access to good quality health services that implement the reasonable adjustments that maybe required. The service is involved in completing specialist assessments and care plans.
People who have experience in multi-disciplinary working and have skills and interests in supporting people with Learning disabilities who require support with their health needs should apply. This post will predominately be working with our Physiotherapy Team supporting individuals with their mobility, staying active and keeping physically well. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to work with a wide range of health and social care professionals delivering a wide variety of care. Applicants must have a current driving license and have access to their own transport.
We are a friendly supportive team, and we provide supervision and opportunities for continued professional development.
For further information contact Reuben Collings, Head of Learning Disability Service on 01249 456401or Ingrid Wilkinson, Lead Physiotherapist on 0333 034 8198 (extension: 2255)
About us
Wiltshire Health and Care provides community based health services, enabling people to live healthy independent lives. Our Vision is to enable people to live independant and fulfilling lives for as long as possible. We are an NHS partnership organisation, focused entirely on delivering quality health and care to the people of Wiltshire - not on making a profit.
There has never been a better time to join us. Community services are expanding as part of the NHS Long Term Plan and the population of Wiltshire has never needed the energy, enthusiasm and commitment of our community-focused teams more than now. You will join a friendly and supportive team who live our values of Quality, Integrity, Partnership and Change, which were developed with our staff, patients and carers. We have an overall good rating from the CQC, with the majority of our services rated as Outstanding.
If you already live in or near Wiltshire, youll know that it is a great place to live and work: rolling countryside, bustling market towns and vibrant city life combined with excellent transport links and good schools. If you are looking to move to the area, we offer local employment and a chance to play a crucial role as part of your new community straight away. What are you waiting for?!
Details
Date posted
07 August 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£25,147 to £27,596 a year pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
C9085-WHC-21599
Job locations
Chippenham Community Hospital
Rowden Hill
Chippenham
Wiltshire
SN15 2AJ
Employer details
Employer name
Wiltshire Health and Care LLP
Address
Chippenham Community Hospital
Rowden Hill
Chippenham
Wiltshire
SN15 2AJ
Employer's website
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