Assistant Practitioner (Carlisle & District)
The closing date is 24 July 2025
Job summary
Applications will be only be accepted from persons already qualified with the AP foundation degree.
This role is part of Carlisle and District integrated care community.
As an assistant practitioner, you will be part of a multidisciplinary team including occupational therapists and physiotherapists, working along side other health and social care professions to develop the ethos multidisciplinary, integrated care and seamless services ensuring that patient care is delivered to the highest possible standard.
The post holder will implement care for patients in the community and other setting, observe the patients condition, providing interventions with a rehabilitation therapy focus and evaluating outcomes.
Flexible working, five days per week, including weekends and bank holidays will be required to meet the needs of the service.
Main duties of the job
- Provide support and assistance to registered clinicians in the delivery of community rehabilitation and nursing services.
- Provide support to registered clinicians in the assessment and management of patients in a manner which respects peoples privacy, dignity and individuality and promotes the independence and well being of patients.
- Be responsible for a delegated caseload of patients, identified by an allied health professional or registered nurse as being appropriate for the intervention of the post holder. Prioritise own workload dependent on team pressures and dependency of patients.
About us
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time':
Being a clinically led organisation
Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
A positive patient experience every time
A great place to work
Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.
Details
Date posted
10 July 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
262-A-25-7284486
Job locations
Hilltop Heights
London Road
Carlisle
CA1 2NS
Employer details
Employer name
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Hilltop Heights
London Road
Carlisle
CA1 2NS
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