Associate Practitioner

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

The closing date is 29 November 2024

Job summary

This post is only open for applications for individuals employed within the Hampshire and Isle of Wight NHS Care System

Organisations within scope are as follows:

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board
Southern Health Foundation Trust
Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust
University Hospital Southampton
Solent NHS Trust
South Central Ambulance Service
Isle of Wight NHS Trust
Hampshire Hospitals

An opportunity has arisen for a band 4 associate practitioner to join us for a 9 -12 month secondment.The Community Stroke Rehabilitation Team is a nationally respected Early Supported Discharge Team. It is an essential part of the Portsmouth Hospitals Stroke Pathway, ensuring the timely transfer of patients out of hospital for rehabilitation at home.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be working with a large but very closely working MDT with competencies across several disciplines: occupational therapy, physiotherapy, speech and language therapy and nursing. You willingness and ability to learn new skills as working across MDT is essential as well as excellent communication skills.

You will be working mostly Monday to Friday 7.30/8am -15.30/16.00 plus providing some weekend cover on a rota basis. You will be carrying out but also progressing patient rehabilitation under indirect guidance. Experience of working with patients with neurological deficit and community working would be desirable. You need to be a confident car driver and user, as the team covers a large geographical area.

About us

Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.

Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.

Date posted

21 November 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

REF652A

Job locations

Southwick HIll Road

Cosham

PO6 3LY

Job description

Job responsibilities

Assessing, ordering, and fitting of variety of equipment and adaptations
Completing a variety of relevant outcome measures
Following and progressing therapy and care plans
Accurate documentation, including activity and care plans, discharge summaries
Risk assessment and management of day to day tasks
Being part of completing follow up reviews

Job description

Job responsibilities

Assessing, ordering, and fitting of variety of equipment and adaptations
Completing a variety of relevant outcome measures
Following and progressing therapy and care plans
Accurate documentation, including activity and care plans, discharge summaries
Risk assessment and management of day to day tasks
Being part of completing follow up reviews

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Health and Social Care Foundation degree or equivalent

Experience

Essential

Significant experience of working in a relevant health or social care setting

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge and experience of working with stroke patients
Experience of working in community setting

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Health and Social Care Foundation degree or equivalent

Experience

Essential

Significant experience of working in a relevant health or social care setting

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge and experience of working with stroke patients
Experience of working in community setting

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.