Assistant Practitioner

Job summary

Please note this post is a secondment until -31/3/27 x2 posts available

We are pleased to recruit two Assistant Practitioners to join the Active Together service in Rotherham. Active Together is an innovative Prehabilitation and Rehabilitation Service, funded by Yorkshire Cancer Research, designed to improve outcomes and quality of life for people living with and beyond cancer.

Originally launched in Sheffield in 2022, the service has since expanded across the Yorkshire region, including Rotherham in 2024. As an Assistant Practitioner, you will play a key role in supporting the development, implementation, delivery and evaluation of the Active Together service locally. You will work closely with the wider multidisciplinary team to deliver personcentred, evidencebased interventions that promote physical activity, wellbeing and recovery for cancer patients.This post sits within Care Group 4 Therapies & Dietetics, where you will be well supported clinically and professionally, with opportunities to contribute to service improvement and service evaluation.Full-time and part-time hours will be considered, offering flexibility to support worklife balance.

Main duties of the job

We are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual with a strong interest in rehabilitation, who demonstrates excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills. The successful candidate will be able to prioritise workload effectively, meet deadlines and work confidently in a fastpaced, demanding environment.

To be successful in this role, you will:

• Have experience working within a rehabilitation setting, with confidence and competence in supporting and delivering exercise programmes
• Be able to support the clinical team with assessments and delivery of treatment programmes, contributing to the achievement of service targets and objectives
• Demonstrate a commitment to providing high quality, person centred care
• Be a reliable and motivated team player, able to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team

In return, you will join a supportive and experienced multidisciplinary team, receive regular supervision, and have opportunities to develop your skills and knowledge further within a growing and innovative service.

About us

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) is a combined acute and community Trust serving our local population of around 270,000 people. Our vision is to always act the right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of Rotherham

As a Trust we are on a journey to excellence and our people and culture are at the heart of everything we do for patients. In the latest NHS Staff Survey, we are the second most improved Trust in England for would you recommend the Trust as a place to work?, and were one of the most improved for staff engagement overall

But don't just take our word for it each year hundreds of colleagues receive nominations for our Excellence and Proud awards, showcasing our brilliant people and recognising their achievements. Our people make a difference to the lives of patients every day and we are proud of the improvements we are making

All of our colleagues are key to our journey, and we are continuing to improve our services by upholding the Trusts values of Ambitious, Caring and Together. If you are passionate about making a difference, then please apply to join us on our journey to excellence

Certificates of Sponsorship

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Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for the full details about the role and the responsibilities.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding of the importance of Health and Safety in the workplace
• Understanding of the risk assessment process
• Understanding of the role of the Assistant Practitioner within Active Together prehabilitation and rehabilitation
• Demonstrates knowledge of equipment available and able to assess and fit where applicable
• Knowledge of Clinical Governance and implications for patient care
• Able to recognise when guidance and support is required

Desirable

• Knowledge and evidence of participation in clinical audit and evidence gathering methods
• Awareness and understanding of relevant health and Social Care legislation

Qualifications

Essential

• Relevant foundation degree or NVQ level 3 in Diagnostic and Therapeutic Care or equivalent with additional relevant experience
• Due to the nature of the role it is essential that applicants are able to travel independently across the county and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes. If necessary, adjustments can be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010

Desirable

• Completed recognised IT course e.g. ECDL/Elite/MOST

Experience

Essential

• Recent and relevant Experience within an appropriate NHS setting Experience of working within a multiprofessional team
• Recent experience of teaching/supervising exercise programmes

Desirable

• Experience of rehabilitation