Assistant Practitioner/Technical Instructor
The closing date is 11 September 2025
Job summary
Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to join the expanding urgent community and virtual ward service to support and keep patients safe in their own home.
We are a team of Occupational Therapists Physiotherapists and advanced clinical practitioners working closely with the multidisciplinary team to prevent further deterioration in patients' physical functioning and wellbeing. We cover the areas of Chorley, Preston and South Ribble.Your role will be to support the team including undertaking non-complex assessments and carrying out treatment plans under the direction of the therapists.
The Trust is committed to improving the working lives of its staff and mayhave flexible working options available.
We are a no smoking organisation.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. We also give interviewees the opportunity to see the interview questions 30 minutes prior to the interview.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a flexible Technical Instructor/ Assistant Practitioner who is able to work across a range of settings and has experience working to support Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy interventions within rehabilitation, rapid assessment and/or admission avoidance.
The role involves working with patients in their own homes and a variety of community settings . The service will operate 365 days a year, 8.00am - 8.00pm.
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.You will have regular supervision and professional development opportunities.This post is subject to an enhanced DBS Disclosure and the successful applicant will be required to pay for their DBS check.
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.
Details
Date posted
28 August 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£27,485 to £30,162 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
351-CEN2296-MC
Job locations
Urgent Community Response Team
Preston
PR5 6AW
Employer details
Employer name
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Urgent Community Response Team
Preston
PR5 6AW
Employer's website
https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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