Job summary
We are excited to recruit to this newly created post for a Community Health Assistant Practitioner. You will be working with patients in the community supporting both the nursing and therapy teams, utilising a broad range of skills covering nursing and therapy competencies.
The successful postholder will be adept at working across teams and communicating with patients, their families, colleagues and other service providers. They will also be committed to providing high quality, patient-centred care.
Main duties of the job
Please refer to the Person Specification and Job Description attached.
For more information, contact us using the details provided.
About us
The Extended Primary Care Teams are vibrant and supportive, clinically driven to provide high quality care to community patients and their families. Training and supervision are central to our commitment to deliver person-centred care. The successful postholder will be supported to achieve their potential and make a difference within their team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the Person Specification and Job Description attached.
For more information, contact us using the details provided.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the Person Specification and Job Description attached.
For more information, contact us using the details provided.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant healthcare Foundation Degree Qualification (Equivalent to Diploma level or equivalent experience
Experience
Essential
- Experience in health care or rehabilitation setting.
Skills/Abilities/ Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of the role of the Primary Health Care Team
- Multidisciplinary team working
- Ability to use Information Technology including Word, email and the internet
- Ability to comprehensively interpret and communicate through written and verbal means.
- Time management
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to deliver a range of clinical skills to clients, working to trust protocols.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant healthcare Foundation Degree Qualification (Equivalent to Diploma level or equivalent experience
Experience
Essential
- Experience in health care or rehabilitation setting.
Skills/Abilities/ Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of the role of the Primary Health Care Team
- Multidisciplinary team working
- Ability to use Information Technology including Word, email and the internet
- Ability to comprehensively interpret and communicate through written and verbal means.
- Time management
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to deliver a range of clinical skills to clients, working to trust protocols.
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).
