Job summary
Community REACT are a well-established team, delivering care to individuals in their own place of residence. They may be acutely unwell, have fallen or in a crisis situation which puts them at risk of hospital admission if they don't receive immediate assessment and intervention. The team comprises of Physiotherapists, Occupational therapists, Nurses, ACPs, Doctors, support staff and a triage team. The main aim of the team is prevent unnecessary hospital admission.
We are seeking an Assistant Practitioner who has a keen interest in the field of admission avoidance and would like to develop their knowledge and skills in this area. Based at Claire House, you will work closely alongside and be supported by other specialist staff in the team.
You must meet the following criteria for this post:
- Assistant Practitioner foundation degree;
- As the role involves visiting patient homes & clinics across the Trust every day, postholdersmust state in their application if they have access to a car with suitable business insurance. If you do not mention this in your application, you willnot be considered for the post.
This is a permanent full time role (37.5 hours) to be worked across Monday to Sunday.
An Enhanced DBS with Adults' Barred List check will be obtained during pre-employment checks.
Main duties of the job
- To work as an integral part of the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) that consists of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, nurses, ACPs, Doctors and support staff to assist with the assessment and acute rehabilitation of patients in their own homes to prevent hospital admission or facilitate early discharge from A&E.
- To promote and sustain independence/wellbeing for the individual or carer in the relevant community location.
- To work autonomously within the clearly defined boundaries of the Learning development framework and carry out specific delegated clinical tasks and responsibilities, taking responsibility for their own workload
- The post holder will assess and provide equipment to patients at risk of admission to facilitate independence in a timely manner. They will review relevant patients and the equipment that has been provided to ensure no additional problems arise.
- The post holder will also assist the wider team with supportive patients with activities of daily living prompting independence as able whilst overcoming acute illness or fracture
About us
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that 'happy staff, makes for happy patients'.
WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.
At WWL we value the benefits a rich and diverse workforce brings to our community and therefore welcome applications from all sections of society.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key results from the job holder
Planning and Organisational Duties
- Take responsibility for organisation and planning of a designated patient caseload, including basic evaluation and progression of treatments, reporting changes and responses to treatment in verbal and written format to the qualified therapists.
- Conducting initial interviews to gather information prioritise and analyse for the therapists.
- Plan and prioritise own workload in accordance with service agreement
- Exercise good personal time management for completion of allocated work load.
Take responsibility for organisation and planning of a designated patient caseload, including basic evaluation and progression of treatments, reporting changes and responses to treatment in verbal and written format to the qualified therapists.
- Work in a flexible manner as directed and as service dictates
Communications and Key Working Relationships
- Develop rapport with the client before applying other technical/therapy skills where appropriate.
- Communicate information in an understandable form to patients, carers and others.
- Consideration & understanding of barriers to communication e.g. stroke/dementia/cognitive defect patients. To use effective communication requiring tact and persuasive skills to encourage patients to take an active role in their rehabilitation.
- Communicate effectively with other members of the MDT.
- Act as a liaison between therapist and others e.g. patients, families, carers
- To ensure records/documentation are maintained to required standard and report accurately when providing feedback to others
- To attend relevant care planning meetings, case conferences and MDT meetings as required.
Responsibility for Finance
No responsibility for finances
Expected to be aware of financial constraints and assist with ideas for cost savings
Responsibility for Health & Safety
Compliance with the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 the post holder is required to fulfil a proactive role towards the management of risk in all of their actions. This entails the risk assessment of all situations, the taking of appropriate actions and reporting of all incidents, near misses and hazards, and a statutory duty of care for their own personal safety and that of others who may be affected by their acts or omissions.
Responsibility for Teaching
- Be responsible for maintaining own competency to practice at Rehabilitation assistant level, through CPD activities and to maintain a portfolio which reflects personal development.
- Demonstrate a commitment and evidence of Continuous Professional Development (e.g. short courses and reflection on previous experience) and to participate in departmental projects/audits
- Participate in the dissemination and sharing of information and skills with students and other staff, including supervision and training of new assistants.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key results from the job holder
Planning and Organisational Duties
- Take responsibility for organisation and planning of a designated patient caseload, including basic evaluation and progression of treatments, reporting changes and responses to treatment in verbal and written format to the qualified therapists.
- Conducting initial interviews to gather information prioritise and analyse for the therapists.
- Plan and prioritise own workload in accordance with service agreement
- Exercise good personal time management for completion of allocated work load.
Take responsibility for organisation and planning of a designated patient caseload, including basic evaluation and progression of treatments, reporting changes and responses to treatment in verbal and written format to the qualified therapists.
- Work in a flexible manner as directed and as service dictates
Communications and Key Working Relationships
- Develop rapport with the client before applying other technical/therapy skills where appropriate.
- Communicate information in an understandable form to patients, carers and others.
- Consideration & understanding of barriers to communication e.g. stroke/dementia/cognitive defect patients. To use effective communication requiring tact and persuasive skills to encourage patients to take an active role in their rehabilitation.
- Communicate effectively with other members of the MDT.
- Act as a liaison between therapist and others e.g. patients, families, carers
- To ensure records/documentation are maintained to required standard and report accurately when providing feedback to others
- To attend relevant care planning meetings, case conferences and MDT meetings as required.
Responsibility for Finance
No responsibility for finances
Expected to be aware of financial constraints and assist with ideas for cost savings
Responsibility for Health & Safety
Compliance with the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 the post holder is required to fulfil a proactive role towards the management of risk in all of their actions. This entails the risk assessment of all situations, the taking of appropriate actions and reporting of all incidents, near misses and hazards, and a statutory duty of care for their own personal safety and that of others who may be affected by their acts or omissions.
Responsibility for Teaching
- Be responsible for maintaining own competency to practice at Rehabilitation assistant level, through CPD activities and to maintain a portfolio which reflects personal development.
- Demonstrate a commitment and evidence of Continuous Professional Development (e.g. short courses and reflection on previous experience) and to participate in departmental projects/audits
- Participate in the dissemination and sharing of information and skills with students and other staff, including supervision and training of new assistants.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Assistant Practitioner foundation degree
Experience
Essential
- Experience of lone working
- Rehabilitation experience within community setting
- NHS Band 3 experience
Desirable
- Worked in admission avoidance service
Skills
Essential
- Has core clinical skills
- IT literate (including internet and email)
- Effective communication skills
- Supervision skills
- Able to work alone or in a team
- Able to problem solve
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of therapy assessments and interventions.
- Awareness of health and safety
- An understanding of the impact of disability or illness on function.
Desirable
- awareness of the roles of other professionals within the interdisciplinary team
Additional
Essential
- Speak English to an appropriate standard relevant to their role, i.e. with confidence and accuracy, using correct sentence structures and vocabulary, and without hesitation
- Flexible to different work demands/environments.
- Able to travel across Trust independently
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Assistant Practitioner foundation degree
Experience
Essential
- Experience of lone working
- Rehabilitation experience within community setting
- NHS Band 3 experience
Desirable
- Worked in admission avoidance service
Skills
Essential
- Has core clinical skills
- IT literate (including internet and email)
- Effective communication skills
- Supervision skills
- Able to work alone or in a team
- Able to problem solve
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of therapy assessments and interventions.
- Awareness of health and safety
- An understanding of the impact of disability or illness on function.
Desirable
- awareness of the roles of other professionals within the interdisciplinary team
Additional
Essential
- Speak English to an appropriate standard relevant to their role, i.e. with confidence and accuracy, using correct sentence structures and vocabulary, and without hesitation
- Flexible to different work demands/environments.
- Able to travel across Trust independently
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
