Job summary
Have you got
what it takes?
- Do you have an
interest or experience of working in Palliative Care? Are you motivated to
progress to a Band 4 Assistant Practitioner role in the Rehabilitation team?
- Can
you demonstrate the ability to work as an effective team member, managing
competing priorities with in and outpatients in a variety of settings?
- You
must be passionate about our patients a collaborative colleague and strong
communicator.
- Most importantly, you must be wholeheartedly committed to and
motived by the purpose and values of St Anns.
At St Anns, theres one thing that motivates us, and thats providing excellent care and support to those living with or affected by life-limiting illnesses.
Were continuously developing our plans for delivering world-class, innovative care and to ensure St Anns is in the best shape possible for future generations.
Youll be challenged, inspired and empowered to help us achieve our purpose and to play your part in making a difference.
''Im really proud to be part of Team St Anns, Im always inspired by how everyone really does go the extra mile to support each other and their patients and their loves ones.''
Emma Dixon, Head of Clinical Services
Main duties of the job
The
post holder will:
-
have a key role in the supporting
the delivery of inpatient and outpatient services by the cross-site Rehabilitation
Team.
-
be an integral part of the multidisciplinary team developing and
maintaining strong working relationships with internal
colleagues and external referrers/stakeholders to support timely and efficient
access, service provision and discharge from the service
-
maintain confidentiality &
data protection regarding all personal information and hospice activity,
operating within current legislation
-
work as an effective &
responsible cross site team member, organising, managing and prioritising own
workload supporting other areas of the team as needed.
St Anns delivers a service across two sites and there may be
occasions where you are required to provide cross-site cover. The role may also
require work in a variety of community/ health/social care settings to support
the delivery of outpatient services.
As
part of the Trainee Outpatient Assistant Practitioner Apprenticeship, the
postholder will undertake the Health & Social Care Assistant Practitioner
(Health) Higher Apprenticeship, Level 4. On successful completion of this, they
will be appointed to the Band 4, Rehabilitation Assistant Practitioner
position.
This is an exciting time to join an ambitious, much loved charity and help us achieve our goals.
About us
Contract: Fixed Term to Permanent (2-year fixed term apprenticeship, permanent Outpatient AssistantPractitioner on successful completion of apprenticeship)
Salary: Hospice Band 3 (£22,893 - £24,397) for the duration of the training. Hospice Band 4 on successful completion of the training programme. Competency Based Framework.
Working pattern: 37.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday. (20% off site study)
Based at: Cross Site, Heald Green and Little Hulton
Free Car Parking at both St Anns Sites.
This opportunity is part of an Apprenticeship scheme and the postholder
will undertake the Health & Social Care Assistant Practitioner (Health)
Higher Apprenticeship, Level 4 during the first 2 years in post. On successful
completion of this, they will be appointed to the Band 4, Rehabilitation
Assistant Practitioner position.
If youre looking for a new challenge and the opportunity to make a difference, we would love to hear from you.
Please contact Fran Brown-Rehab Team leader or Bobby Magee Lead Physiotherapist for an informal chat on0161 498 3659.
The successful
candidate will be subject to an Enhanced DBS Check, the cost of which is
covered by the hospice.
Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time.
St Anns
Hospice is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults at
risk and children.
Closing Date: 29th November 2023
Interview Date: 5th December 2023
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
Trainee Rehabilitation Assistant Practitioner will:
- Support with non-complex therapy assessments and treatments under
the guidance of qualified therapists.
- Work with patients to identify problems, agree treatment goals and
formulate individualised rehab plans under the guidance of qualified therapists.
- Support the delivery of rehab plans agreed by other therapists.
- Assist with the training and support of rehabilitation team
volunteers, internal and external staff in relation to palliative
rehabilitation.
- Assist with the planning and delivery of Moving and Handling
training for staff (once qualified as a key trainer).
- Support the organisation and delivery of group sessions including
exercise, falls prevention under therapist direction.
- Support timely and effective discharge planning under the guidance
of a qualified therapist.
- Support community visits alongside the qualified therapist.
- Foster good working relationships and communicate with the
multi-disciplinary team, other healthcare professionals and service users in a
timely and effective manner.
- Maintain equipment stock levels and ensure storage areas are kept
tidy and safe.
- Support the team with admin duties as required.
- Represent the rehabilitation team at handovers and meetings as
required.
- Undertake the Health & Social Care Assistant Practitioner
(Health) Higher Apprenticeship, Level 4.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
Trainee Rehabilitation Assistant Practitioner will:
- Support with non-complex therapy assessments and treatments under
the guidance of qualified therapists.
- Work with patients to identify problems, agree treatment goals and
formulate individualised rehab plans under the guidance of qualified therapists.
- Support the delivery of rehab plans agreed by other therapists.
- Assist with the training and support of rehabilitation team
volunteers, internal and external staff in relation to palliative
rehabilitation.
- Assist with the planning and delivery of Moving and Handling
training for staff (once qualified as a key trainer).
- Support the organisation and delivery of group sessions including
exercise, falls prevention under therapist direction.
- Support timely and effective discharge planning under the guidance
of a qualified therapist.
- Support community visits alongside the qualified therapist.
- Foster good working relationships and communicate with the
multi-disciplinary team, other healthcare professionals and service users in a
timely and effective manner.
- Maintain equipment stock levels and ensure storage areas are kept
tidy and safe.
- Support the team with admin duties as required.
- Represent the rehabilitation team at handovers and meetings as
required.
- Undertake the Health & Social Care Assistant Practitioner
(Health) Higher Apprenticeship, Level 4.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Two A-Levels or equivalent in any subject, plus four GCSEs at Grade C or above in any subject
- Either GCSE or Functional Level 2 Maths and English
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of specialist palliative care and/or long-term conditions
- An understanding of the role of rehabilitation in the inpatient hospice setting and outpatient hospice settings.
- An understanding of the role of the assistant practitioner within the clinical team.
- Experience of rehabilitation/ or care work experience as a moving and handling key trainer / or working closely with OTs or physiotherapists
The Trainee Rehabilitation Assistant Practitioner will be able to:
Essential
- Demonstrate an interest and knowledge of specialist Palliative care and rehabilitation.
- Use their own initiative appropriately and work well under pressure balancing priorities effectively.
- Communicate effectively and work effectively both independently and as a team player.
- Identify own development needs and show evidence of continued professional development.
- Plan and undertake the academic components of the Health & Social Care Assistant Practitioner (Health) Higher Apprenticeship, Level 4 whilst continuing to achieve competencies.
- Move and handle patients safely and in line with best practice guidelines.
- Motivate and inspire patients to engage with therapy and achieve their goals.
- Work with patients with a kind, empathetic and person-centered rehabilitative approach.
- Maintain confidentiality and work within all Information Governance guidelines.
- Use a computer and have basic IT skills for patient documentation, email etc.
- Travel independently between hospice sites, community settings and to visit patient homes to undertake assessments/deliver services alongside qualified staff.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Two A-Levels or equivalent in any subject, plus four GCSEs at Grade C or above in any subject
- Either GCSE or Functional Level 2 Maths and English
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of specialist palliative care and/or long-term conditions
- An understanding of the role of rehabilitation in the inpatient hospice setting and outpatient hospice settings.
- An understanding of the role of the assistant practitioner within the clinical team.
- Experience of rehabilitation/ or care work experience as a moving and handling key trainer / or working closely with OTs or physiotherapists
The Trainee Rehabilitation Assistant Practitioner will be able to:
Essential
- Demonstrate an interest and knowledge of specialist Palliative care and rehabilitation.
- Use their own initiative appropriately and work well under pressure balancing priorities effectively.
- Communicate effectively and work effectively both independently and as a team player.
- Identify own development needs and show evidence of continued professional development.
- Plan and undertake the academic components of the Health & Social Care Assistant Practitioner (Health) Higher Apprenticeship, Level 4 whilst continuing to achieve competencies.
- Move and handle patients safely and in line with best practice guidelines.
- Motivate and inspire patients to engage with therapy and achieve their goals.
- Work with patients with a kind, empathetic and person-centered rehabilitative approach.
- Maintain confidentiality and work within all Information Governance guidelines.
- Use a computer and have basic IT skills for patient documentation, email etc.
- Travel independently between hospice sites, community settings and to visit patient homes to undertake assessments/deliver services alongside qualified staff.
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.
