Sirona care & health CIC

Assistant Practitioner

The closing date is 10 August 2025

Job summary

Please note, we cannot offer a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.

If you currently require a visa to work in the UK, there must be a minimum of 14 months remaining until the expiry date. If you do not disclose your expiry date within your application, it may not be considered.

Are you an enthusiastic and passionate Assistant Practitioner looking for a new challenge? Come and join Sirona in a role where you can make a real difference to the community you live in.

You will work in a team with other multi-disciplinary professionals including Nurses, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Administrators and other support staff, on a rota system between the hours of 8am-8pm over a 7 day working period.

You will need excellent communication and clinical skills and have experience of working within a team. You will be required to use electronic patient record systems, in addition to this you will have good time management and be able to prioritise your own work load.

This post is open to qualified Assistant Practitioners or Assistant Practitioners due to qualify imminently.

Roles available at the following locations:

Warmley Business Park, BS30 8XPWoodland Court, BS32 4LB

Main duties of the job

You will work as a member of the team to support the organisation and facilitation of clinical care in a holistic and proactive manner to patients in our service.

You will:

  • Provide assessment and treatment to patients on the caseload with the guidance of the wider team
  • Maintain a high professional standard of care in adherence to all protocols/policies & guidelines
  • Manage a patients care plan within your scope of practice and with the support of the wider team
  • Provide clinical assistance to other members of the clinical team
  • Maintain accurate electronic clinical records

You will work within our service that is delivered from 8am-8pm, 7 days a week service.

You will be required to respond to referrals across urgent and planned pathways including hospital discharge facilitation.

You will work as part of the team to proactively monitor and manage patients on the caseload to ensure the best outcomes for them.

About us

Ever dreamt about a career that sparks excitement and fosters your professional growth? Picture yourself waking up eager to make a real difference in our community, surrounded by teams who value your unique ideas.

We are Sirona care & health - England's largest provider of Adult's and Children's Community Services and we'd love for you to join us in our team.

Agenda for Change Salary, full NHS benefits, 27+ days' annual leave, and participation in the NHS Pension Scheme - just a glimpse of the benefits you'll receive.

We welcome and encourage all applicants. We are committed to having a workforce that reflects the communities we support and are proactively seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce. 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 aim to draw upon the widest possible range of views and experiences to meet the changing needs of our colleagues, partners and communities we serve.

Whether you're starting your journey in healthcare, looking for a fresh challenge within the NHS, or contemplating a career change, don't be daunted by the prospect of something different - we create development opportunities for all our colleagues and apprentices.

Interested? View our benefits leaflet which you can find attached to this vacancy.

Details

Date posted

25 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

083-7372778-MP

Job locations

Warmley Business Park / Woodland Court BS32 4LB

Tower Road North

Bristol

BS30 8XP


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please read the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role before applying.

If you refer to qualifications or employment within your supporting statement, that has not been included in your Qualifications, Training or Employment History, this information may be discounted.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please read the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role before applying.

If you refer to qualifications or employment within your supporting statement, that has not been included in your Qualifications, Training or Employment History, this information may be discounted.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Relevant Level 5 qualification (please refer to JD)

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in a health care or social care setting providing direct patient care
  • Able to carry out the relevant clinical competencies required of the post
  • Ability to communicate in varied ways with colleagues, service users and other stakeholders
  • Able to use a variety of IT platforms i.e. EMIS; email

Application Reason

Essential

  • Please tell us why you have chosen to apply for this role with Sirona care & health?
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Relevant Level 5 qualification (please refer to JD)

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in a health care or social care setting providing direct patient care
  • Able to carry out the relevant clinical competencies required of the post
  • Ability to communicate in varied ways with colleagues, service users and other stakeholders
  • Able to use a variety of IT platforms i.e. EMIS; email

Application Reason

Essential

  • Please tell us why you have chosen to apply for this role with Sirona care & health?

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Sirona care & health CIC

Address

Warmley Business Park / Woodland Court BS32 4LB

Tower Road North

Bristol

BS30 8XP


Employer's website

https://www.sirona-cic.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Sirona care & health CIC

Address

Warmley Business Park / Woodland Court BS32 4LB

Tower Road North

Bristol

BS30 8XP


Employer's website

https://www.sirona-cic.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Assistant Locality Manager

Claire Gillam

Claire.gillam1@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

25 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

083-7372778-MP

Job locations

Warmley Business Park / Woodland Court BS32 4LB

Tower Road North

Bristol

BS30 8XP


Supporting documents

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