Job summary
Children's Occupational and Physiotherapy Therapy - Assistant Practitioner Band 4
Are you passionate about delivering a high quality service to children in Lincolnshire? Are you motivated and dedicated to supporting children with complex physical and health needs to become more independent? We are looking to recruit a highly motivated Assistant Practitioner to join the service in these exciting new developments.
You will play a key role in supporting Therapy staff in delivering high quality care to children in their home or educational establishment.
Please note a foundation degree in healthcare (or equivalent) is essential for this post. Please see person specification for full details.
Main duties of the job
You will lead on the non-complex developmental delay caseload and running of the local Down's Syndrome group as well as contribute to training packages run by the Children's Therapy team. You will support the therapists with equipment reviews. You will be based within the patch that covers the east coast of the county (including Skegness, Louth, Horncastle), but you will be expected to be flexible to meet the needs of the service.
Experience of working with children with physical needs would be an advantage. We have a comprehensive in-house training programme structured around core child development competencies, regular in-service training in teams, and access to further learning through LCHS and external courses.
About us
Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust is in the top 25 per cent of all community trusts for overall staff engagement in the 2021 NHS National Staff Survey.
At LCHS, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in LCHS' workforce.
LCHS recognises the increasing demand for more flexibility in working practices in order to accommodate the personal goals and commitments that employees experience at different stages during their working lives. Flexible working opportunities such as part-time working, compressed hours, job shares, and hybrid working models can help staff to balance their personal and work commitments. Arrangements can be put in place if it can be shown that the needs of the individual can be balanced with those of the service and the impact on other team members, enabling the Trust to recruit and retain skilled staff, raise staff morale, reduce absenteeism and respond to changing service needs more effectively.
We are an ambassador of a learning culture that will support the right individual to progress in their chosen career through an 'earn while you learn' apprenticeship programme. Visit our Learning and Development page to find out more https://www.lincolnshirecommunityhealthservices.nhs.uk/join-us/learning-and-dev
Job description
Job responsibilities
DUTIES
The post holder will participate as a member of the multidisciplinary team in the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of children's health and well being needs
To accept delegated assessment responsibility, developing individual plans of care to meet the immediate and ongoing needs of the child or young person and carers.
To have knowledge of specific physical, emotional, psychological, social, cultural and spiritual needs of the service users and carers and, taking these into account, assist in the implement appropriate action to meet those needs
Plan and progress patient interventions with autonomous assessing and planning on a daily basis with indirect supervision of qualified practitioner
Support children and parents/carers with the indirect supervision of a qualified practitioner
Promote a positive image of the organisation, department and service.To be responsible for the safe use of all equipment within their scope of practice.
For further information please see full job description and person specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
DUTIES
The post holder will participate as a member of the multidisciplinary team in the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of children's health and well being needs
To accept delegated assessment responsibility, developing individual plans of care to meet the immediate and ongoing needs of the child or young person and carers.
To have knowledge of specific physical, emotional, psychological, social, cultural and spiritual needs of the service users and carers and, taking these into account, assist in the implement appropriate action to meet those needs
Plan and progress patient interventions with autonomous assessing and planning on a daily basis with indirect supervision of qualified practitioner
Support children and parents/carers with the indirect supervision of a qualified practitioner
Promote a positive image of the organisation, department and service.To be responsible for the safe use of all equipment within their scope of practice.
For further information please see full job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Foundation Degree of equivalent
- 5 GCSEs at grade C or above
- Experience of working in health or social care
- Evidence of assessment and clinical skills
- Ability to travel
Desirable
- Previous experience of working in community setting
- Previous experience of working without direct supervision
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Foundation Degree of equivalent
- 5 GCSEs at grade C or above
- Experience of working in health or social care
- Evidence of assessment and clinical skills
- Ability to travel
Desirable
- Previous experience of working in community setting
- Previous experience of working without direct supervision
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).
