Community Technical Instructor/Assistant Practitioner
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Job summary
An exciting new opportunity has arisen for a Technical Instructor/Assistant Practitioner to join our expanding virtual ward / urgent response team based at Leyland House.
This will be working alongside a multi professional team of therapists, advanced clinical practitioners, nursing colleagues and social care staff to support and keep patients safe in their own home across Chorley, Preston and South Ribble area.
Virtual wards are a national initiative defined as:
'A virtual ward is a safe and efficient alternative to NHS bedded care and allow patients to receive care, remote monitoring and treatment they need in their own home, safely and conveniently rather than in hospital'
We are looking for an innovative, flexible and motivated Technical Instructor/ Assistant Practitioner who is able to work across a range of settings and preferably has experience of Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy interventions within a rapid assessment and / or admission avoidance services.
We are looking for a Technical Instructor/ Assistant Practitioner with excellent communication skills and who has the ability to work autonomously as well as part of a team.
Main duties of the job
To provide a high standard of clinical care for individuals, under the supervision of the registered practitioner, and acting within the standards, protocols and guidelines of the rehabilitation service.
To assist in the assessment and therapeutic management of patients' health and well-being needs.
This role involves working with patients in their usual place of residence, under the direction of clinical therapists within the team, to undertake non-complex assessments, equipment provision and carrying out treatment plans where appropriate.
The service will operate 365 days a year, 8.00am - 8.00pm.
This post is subject to an enhanced DBS Disclosure and the successful applicant will be required to pay for their DBS check.
The Trust is committed to equality and diversity in employment and is committed to inclusion. We would like to encourage interviewees to bring any notes that would assist them in the interview process. Wherever possible, we also give interviewees the opportunity to see the interview questions 30 minutes prior to the interview.
About us
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.
The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.
Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.
For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT.
Details
Date posted
17 August 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£25,147 to £27,596 a year per annum (subject to confirmation)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
CEN795-MS
Job locations
Base - Leyland House
Centurion Way
Leyland
PR26 6TY
Employer details
Employer name
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Base - Leyland House
Centurion Way
Leyland
PR26 6TY
Employer's website
https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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