Assistant Practitioner in Frailty

Job summary

Are you dedicated to enhancing the care of older adults and improving their quality of life? Do you have a passion for working with frail patients and helping them maintain independence? If so, join our compassionate team and make a real difference in the NHS.

We are looking for a highly motivated and skilled Assistant Practitioner to join our Frailty team. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a specialized service that focuses on improving outcomes for frail patients, helping them manage complex needs and maintain their independence.

Main duties of the job

As an Assistant Practitioner, you will work alongside a multidisciplinary team of nurses, doctors, physiotherapists, and occupational therapists, contributing to the care and rehabilitation of frail, older patients. You will play a vital role in supporting the assessment, planning, and delivery of patient-centred care within a hospital or community setting.

About us

As an organisation, Somerset NHS Foundation Trust offers employees a wide range of benefits including flexible working, NHS pension scheme, generous annual leave allowance and a commitment to career development.You will be eligible for our Blue Light Card and a wide range of NHS exclusive shopping & leisure discounts.We are proud of our skilled, diverse workforce and as an inclusive employer we welcome applications from all backgrounds.Working in Somerset enables you to enjoy the idyllic countryside, areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable.Somerset offers the countryside and the cosmopolitan -- there is truly something for everyone!