Assistant/Trainee Assistant Practitioner (Community Rehabilitation)

Job description

Job responsibilities

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More details about the role

The Community Rehabilitation team based within the Crediton, Moretonhampstead, Okehampton cluster are looking for a proactive and forward thinking Assistant Practitioner/Trainee Assistant Practitioner to join our expanding team. This vacancy has become available due assist with the P2 Rehabilitation Pathway, with this role taking a central role in both the management, rehabilitation and discharge planning for these patients. This post may act as an ideal starting point for a candidate seeking a stepping stone from a Rehab Support Worker role and undertaking appropriate training.

The post holder will work with different medical conditions including stroke, falls, those with long term conditions such as Parkinsons or MS, post-surgery, and those with frailty.

The post is open to people who have already completed their Assistant Practitioner training. For the right candidate who doesn't already hold these qualifications we would appoint the role at a Band 3 and support in obtaining the appropriate qualifications. In addition we actively encourage professional development and have a regular in-house training and a supervision support system in place.

The successful candidate will need to have good IT and communication skills, and have the ability to work independently as well as part of the team.

Working Pattern: 37.5 hours per week, covering a 7 day a week service. This role will include working shifts via a rota across the week so that we support all aspects of daily living. Various shifts are available covering 08:00 - 20:00

Interview Date: To be confirmed

For further information please contact: Dominic Hazell, Therapy Manager CMO on dominic.hazell@nhs.net

Preference will be given to staff with Priority and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.

Benefits

We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.

This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we'll help you get there.

Looking after you is important to us.

We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.

If you're starting out in the NHS, you'll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.

You'll benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.

Salary is not the only financial benefit

You'll have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers.

You will also have access to other benefits including:

National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.

Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter

Car lease schemes.

The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).

Cycle to work scheme

These are just a few of the benefits available if the role is something you are interested in, we'd love to hear from you.

Person Specification

General Requirements

Essential

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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

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Crediton Hospital

Western Road

Crediton

Devon

EX17 3NH

Employer's website

https://royaldevon.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)