Therapy Assistant Practitioner
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Job summary
Are you passionate about therapy and interested in working within a community role in the rehab and recovery beds?
Do you believe in providing the best care for every person in Leeds?
We welcome your application to join our rehab and recovery hubs across Leeds, providing therapy support with the registered therapists. Home first is the ideal outcome for many patients leaving hospital, but a temporary stay in a setting that is a homely environment that can provide 24-hour care is sometimes required. The rehab and recovery beds do this, enabling early discharge from hospital and reducing hospital admissions. The rehab and recovery hub service delivers complex care whilst empowering patients as part of a wider multi-disciplinary team. When you join us, we will work with you to develop your own personal developmental plan that supports your learning style. We provide training, clinical supervision and access to a peer support network, we will enable you to develop your clinical and leadership skills. The rehab and recovery hub service works on a shift pattern and provides a 7 day a week service.
Our MDTs will deliver daily evidence-based therapeutic interventions, specifically designed to support people reach their maximum dependency state, using therapy outcome measures to demonstrate our success in achieving this. Our ethos is that the rehabilitation, recovery and reablement of service users is everybodys business.
Main duties of the job
Working in Community rehabilitation suits people who can work independently and within the wider multi-disciplinary team. You will be resilient, motivated, and adaptable to working in an ever-changing environment and of course, a passion for providing the best possible care. You will have excellent communication skills and maintain a high standard of clinical work. You will ensure compliance with our policies and procedures, you will partnership work with all members of the multi-disciplinary time and wider services. For questions about this job, please contact Sally Yorke on 07985 804496.
Please note that applicants would need to have a valid driving licence and access to a vehicle to be eligible for this role.
About us
Working for Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust.
Who are we?
Leeds Community Healthcare provides a range of community-based health services across the whole city. We treat people in their homes, local health centres and community hospitals, and work in partnership with other local Trusts, charities and Leeds City Council. We have a strong culture based on deeply-held values, and our focus at all times is on delivering high quality care to the people of Leeds. In our most recent CQC evaluation, we were rated "Good", with our Adult Services rated Outstanding for caring.
Perks of the job
Our benefits range from generous annual leave to access to NHS discount sites. You can find the full list of attractive benefits and rewards at www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk click on the Join Our Team Tab.
Right to Work
This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK, either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.
Details
Date posted
04 September 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£26,530 to £29,114 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
VP683B7903
Job locations
Leeds Community Healthcare Trust
Recovery Hub East Leeds LS14 6JL, South Leeds Independence Centre Leeds LS11 7DB, Suffolk Court Yeadon Leeds LS19 7JN
Leeds
LS14 6JL
Employer details
Employer name
Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust
Address
Leeds Community Healthcare Trust
Recovery Hub East Leeds LS14 6JL, South Leeds Independence Centre Leeds LS11 7DB, Suffolk Court Yeadon Leeds LS19 7JN
Leeds
LS14 6JL
Employer's website
https://www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk/join-our-team1/ (Opens in a new tab)
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