Job summary
Do you want to work in healthcare and make a difference?
Do you want to have a defined career pathway with progression opportunities?
Do you want to earn whilst you learn and study at university?
If so, this exciting development opportunity could be for you.
Livewell Southwest (LSW) want to recruit committed, compassionate, and caring individuals, specifically welcoming applications from those who are new to healthcare. We want to hear from you if you have a passion to care and are committed to making real change to patients lives. We are seeking dedicated people who can display Livewell's values of being kind, respectful, inclusive, ambitious, responsible, and collaborative.
We are offering the opportunity for people to join the Assistant Practitioner apprenticeships starting in March 2024 as a Band 3 Trainee Assistant Practitioner (£22,816 pa, pro rata). You will be required to work a minimum of 30 hours a week, learning and working in one of our teams across the Livewell footprint, whilst attending Plymouth Marjon University for 1 day a week to study a Foundation degree.
On successful completion of the 2 year apprenticeship you will have gained a foundation degree and a higher-level apprenticeship qualification, becoming a Band 4 Assistant Practitioner (£25,147 pa, pro rata).
Further development opportunities are available on completion of this programme.
Main duties of the job
Assistant Practitioner:
The Assistant Practitioner is a stand-alone non-registered role. They are trained to specialise in a particular area and setting within healthcare, delivering high quality patient centred care. No placements are required. During the programme, you will complete a specialist module linked to your area of healthcare. The specialist modules include areas such as mental health, Physiotherapy, Occupational therapy, podiatry and public health.
During the apprenticeship you will work as Trainee Assistant Practitioner developing clinical skills, knowledge and experience linked to the Assistant Practitioner apprenticeship standard. You will be based within one of our teams at Livewell. Preference will be taken at interview.
You must have GCSE Maths & English at Grade 4 or above OR Level 2 Maths & English Functional Skills
NVQ level 2 or equivalent qualifications, or able to demonstrate the skills, knowledge & behaviours to work at this level
To be eligible for an apprenticeship you must have been a resident of the UK for the last 3 years before the start date of the apprenticeship.
For full eligibility criteria, please see the job description section of this advert.
Please can we ask that all educational certificates are brought to interview
"PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS ROLE IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR SPONSORSHIP UNDER THE SKILLED WORKER ROUTE"
All LSW Southwest staff are expected to able & willing to work across a 7 day service.
About us
Livewell Southwest is an independent, award-winning social enterprise providing integrated health & social care services for people across Plymouth, South Hams & West Devon, as well as some specialist services for people living in parts of Devon & Cornwall. With teams in community hospitals, GP practices, sports centres, health & wellbeing hubs.
As an organisation with a strong social conscience, we always value being kind, respectful, inclusive, ambitious, responsible and collaborative. Transforming services to make them sustainable, ensuring that we value, support & empower each other.
We are committed to involving the people we care for, families & carers in everything that we do, working towards co-production where we can. Helping us to deliver the right care for people, in the right place & at the right time. By putting people at the centre of what we do, we ensure to support people to lead, healthy independent lives & be the very best at helping people to live well.
Valuing our employees making an investment in their development a priority. We offer:
Protected CPD time for registered staff
Various development pathways and ongoing regular training packages for all staff
Leadership & mentoring programmes
Access & funding for training including Care Certificate, Assistant Practitioners Course & Scholarship Into Nurse Training
A Robust Preceptorship
A bespoke induction programme
Existing members of the NHS Pension Scheme can continue their membership when they join the organisation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
***** For full details relating to the Trainee Assistant Practitioner role, please see the attached document entitled job description *****
Eligibility criteria are as follows:
To be eligible for the Trainee Assistant Practitioner position you must have GCSEs grade C/4 or above in English and Maths OR level 2 functional skills qualifications in Maths and English.
And a level 3 qualification such as A levels, BTEC, NVQ or T-levels.
However, we would also welcome applications from those who do not have a level 3 qualification but are willing to undertake a level 4 Higher Education prep module whilst working before starting the apprenticeship programme.
To be eligible for an apprenticeship you must have been a resident of the UK for the last 3 years before the start date of the apprenticeship.
For more information about the Assistant Practitioner apprenticeship, please see the link to the apprenticeship standard:
https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/assistant-practitioner-health-v1-1
Job description
Job responsibilities
***** For full details relating to the Trainee Assistant Practitioner role, please see the attached document entitled job description *****
Eligibility criteria are as follows:
To be eligible for the Trainee Assistant Practitioner position you must have GCSEs grade C/4 or above in English and Maths OR level 2 functional skills qualifications in Maths and English.
And a level 3 qualification such as A levels, BTEC, NVQ or T-levels.
However, we would also welcome applications from those who do not have a level 3 qualification but are willing to undertake a level 4 Higher Education prep module whilst working before starting the apprenticeship programme.
To be eligible for an apprenticeship you must have been a resident of the UK for the last 3 years before the start date of the apprenticeship.
For more information about the Assistant Practitioner apprenticeship, please see the link to the apprenticeship standard:
https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/assistant-practitioner-health-v1-1
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- In order to be eligible for the Assistant Practitioner apprenticeship, you must hold both GCSE Maths and English at grade C/4 or above, OR hold level 2 Functional skills qualifications in English and Maths.
- The post holder will need to travel and attend to service users based across all areas of Plymouth. Full and valid driving license and access to a car for work purposes is required.
- Reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act will be taken into account for the successful applicant
Desirable
- Level 3 qualification, such as NVQ, A-level, BTEC.
- If you do not hold a Level 3 programme, Livewell Southwest will support you to complete the apprenticeship Bridging Programme to allow you access to the full Band 4 Apprenticeship.
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Evidence of patient centred practice.
- Ability to work under pressure and support others under stress.
- Ability to work flexibly to support service delivery and colleagues.
- Good communication and observation skills.
- Ability to appropriately delegate work to band 3 therapy support workers and complete referrals to other members of the MDT.
- Ability to write clinical electronic patient notes in the SOAP format.
- Basic knowledge of national guidelines and legislation relating to health and social care and their impact on service provision.
- Knowledge of relevant clinical conditions.
Desirable
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance.
- Ability to utilise a range of treatment techniques to optimise patient care and engagement.
- Supervisory skills of band 3 staff.
- Understanding of safeguarding.
Experience
Essential
- Previous relevant clinical experience and competence working within a health/social care team.
- Ability to work autonomously at band 4 level to complete basic assessments and devise treatment plans for patients in their own homes.
- Works under own initiative but knows when to seek guidance.
- Able to assess for, prescribe and review appropriate equipment provision for patients, in line with the community equipment service provision guidelines.
- Ability to risk assess community situations to ensure patients safety within their own homes.
- Good time management skills.
- Ability to prioritise/manage own workload.
Desirable
- Working as an MDT member.
- Leading groups.
- Documented evidence of CPD.
- Understands safety procedures used when lone working in the community.
- Self motivated and ability to motivate others.
- Proactive around ideas for service development.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- In order to be eligible for the Assistant Practitioner apprenticeship, you must hold both GCSE Maths and English at grade C/4 or above, OR hold level 2 Functional skills qualifications in English and Maths.
- The post holder will need to travel and attend to service users based across all areas of Plymouth. Full and valid driving license and access to a car for work purposes is required.
- Reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act will be taken into account for the successful applicant
Desirable
- Level 3 qualification, such as NVQ, A-level, BTEC.
- If you do not hold a Level 3 programme, Livewell Southwest will support you to complete the apprenticeship Bridging Programme to allow you access to the full Band 4 Apprenticeship.
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Evidence of patient centred practice.
- Ability to work under pressure and support others under stress.
- Ability to work flexibly to support service delivery and colleagues.
- Good communication and observation skills.
- Ability to appropriately delegate work to band 3 therapy support workers and complete referrals to other members of the MDT.
- Ability to write clinical electronic patient notes in the SOAP format.
- Basic knowledge of national guidelines and legislation relating to health and social care and their impact on service provision.
- Knowledge of relevant clinical conditions.
Desirable
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance.
- Ability to utilise a range of treatment techniques to optimise patient care and engagement.
- Supervisory skills of band 3 staff.
- Understanding of safeguarding.
Experience
Essential
- Previous relevant clinical experience and competence working within a health/social care team.
- Ability to work autonomously at band 4 level to complete basic assessments and devise treatment plans for patients in their own homes.
- Works under own initiative but knows when to seek guidance.
- Able to assess for, prescribe and review appropriate equipment provision for patients, in line with the community equipment service provision guidelines.
- Ability to risk assess community situations to ensure patients safety within their own homes.
- Good time management skills.
- Ability to prioritise/manage own workload.
Desirable
- Working as an MDT member.
- Leading groups.
- Documented evidence of CPD.
- Understands safety procedures used when lone working in the community.
- Self motivated and ability to motivate others.
- Proactive around ideas for service development.
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.
