HCRG Care Group

Band 4 Associate Practitioner

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Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a Associate Practitioner to join our Garden City Team, based withinGravesendCommunity Hospital.

This is an ideal opportunity if you are an experienced rehabilitation/therapy assistant looking to develop your knowledge and skill set, as we offer professional development through an Associate Practitioner Apprenticeship,and you have a strong passion for leading group exercise sessions.

Due to the travel included in this role, a Full UK driving license with access to a caris needed to carry out the duties of the post.

Main duties of the job

As a Band 4 Associate Practitioner you will be:

Ensure correct use of confidential information and sensitive information in line with Caldicott and Information Governance Policies
To participate in the ongoing development and evaluation of the pulmonary rehab pathway.
To undertake clinical observations including blood pressure, respiratory rate, temperature, heart rate and SATS.
To undertake blood tests as requested from registered clinicians/ GPs/Consultants, following training in accordance with organisational policy.
Communicate effectively so that the appropriate member of the MDT is aware of any change to a patients needs or problems.
Provide appropriate professional with up to date accurate information regarding patients progress.
Be able to independently evaluate progress of treatment and provide consistent feedback (verbal/written) to qualified practitioner.
Be able to deal with sensitive and emotive situations/information which may be distressing to individual patients using appropriate verbal communication skills.

Please see job description for full list of responsibilities.

About us

About the Company

We change lives by transforming health and care.

Established in 2006, we are one of the UKs leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services.Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year - guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do.

Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. Were a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone.

While it doesnt happen often, sometimes a role is very popular, and well need to close it earlier than the date weve shown here. If youre keen to join our team, wed love to hear from you so please apply as soon as you can.

To find out more about HCRG Care Group, please visit https://www.hcrgcaregroup.com/about-us-2

Date posted

25 September 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£25,200 to £27,825 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

HCRGCG/TP/1580/11448

Job locations

HCRG Care Group

Gravesend

Kent

DA11 0DG

Job description

Job responsibilities

As an Band 4 Associate Practitioner, youll be part of our valued team at Garden City, GravesendCommunity Hospital.

You will feel valued as a Band 4 Associate Practitioner within HCRG Care Group, receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including:

A salary of 25,200.00-27,825.00 with group pension
Free tea and coffee at your base location
Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on every day purchases like grocery shopping as well as cashback and voucher offers for treats for you and those special to you
Access to your wages as you earn them to help cover lifes emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high interest rates
Online and face to face help with your mental and physical wellbeing from healthy recipes and activity challenges through to post trauma support, legal, debt and life management help, as well career coaching and counselling
Access to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and opportunities for continuing professional development through our Outstanding learning and development team, The Learning Enterprise
An open, just culture where youre encouraged to have and implement ideas which can help us deliver our purpose: changing lives through transforming health and care backed up by at least £100,000 of ringfenced innovation funding each year
The pride of working for an organisation committed to the highest clinical and quality standards: with a majority of our rated services holding good or outstanding ratings from the Care Quality Commission

Job description

Job responsibilities

As an Band 4 Associate Practitioner, youll be part of our valued team at Garden City, GravesendCommunity Hospital.

You will feel valued as a Band 4 Associate Practitioner within HCRG Care Group, receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including:

A salary of 25,200.00-27,825.00 with group pension
Free tea and coffee at your base location
Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on every day purchases like grocery shopping as well as cashback and voucher offers for treats for you and those special to you
Access to your wages as you earn them to help cover lifes emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high interest rates
Online and face to face help with your mental and physical wellbeing from healthy recipes and activity challenges through to post trauma support, legal, debt and life management help, as well career coaching and counselling
Access to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and opportunities for continuing professional development through our Outstanding learning and development team, The Learning Enterprise
An open, just culture where youre encouraged to have and implement ideas which can help us deliver our purpose: changing lives through transforming health and care backed up by at least £100,000 of ringfenced innovation funding each year
The pride of working for an organisation committed to the highest clinical and quality standards: with a majority of our rated services holding good or outstanding ratings from the Care Quality Commission

Person Specification

General Requirements

Essential

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Person Specification

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Desirable

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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.

Employer details

Employer name

HCRG Care Group

Address

HCRG Care Group

Gravesend

Kent

DA11 0DG

Employer's website

https://www.hcrgcaregroup.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

HCRG Care Group

Address

HCRG Care Group

Gravesend

Kent

DA11 0DG

Employer's website

https://www.hcrgcaregroup.com/ (Opens in a new tab)