Associate Practitioner

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Information:

This job is now closed

Job summary

We would welcome applicants considering a trainee band 4 post (annex 21 would apply-discussed at interview)

To undertake this training you will need to meet the following criteria:The minimum criteria to apply to the course (as per University of Brightonguidance. Please note that this course is also supported at East Sussex College and entry criteria may vary slightly):

Level 3 qualification (or above) eg Advanced Apprenticeship in Health and Social Care; a BTEC National Diploma (pass), or Certificate (merit), two A-levels (with maths and English GCSE grade C), an Open University Course in Health and Social Care related subjects such as SDK125, subject-related NVQ level 3 (including key skills English and maths level 2) with a Skills for Health: Bridging Skills for Higher Education course

  • Maths & English GCSE grade C/4+ or Functional skills level 2
  • Care Certificate - to be completed once in post N.B - this course is also supported at East Sussex College
  • Band 3s considering applying for this band 4 trainee roleand meet the above criteria are encouraged to apply

If applicants have relevant and substantial work experience but withouta recognised level three qualification, this will be considered on an individual basis

Please note that this is a 2 year course and Assistant Practitioners attend university one day a week during term time and will continue to have one day per week off-the-job learning out of term. Candidates must be employed a minimum 30 hrs per week

Interviews will be via Teams on 19th August

Main duties of the job

We have a range of roles as part of this investment all supporting the Home First "why not home, today?" approach, embedding rehabilitation and reablement across our clinical pathways. Please refer to the specifics of the job description regarding the full duties of the role.

Bea part of the future of health care

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust are investing in their Acute Therapy and Urgent Community Response services as part of a major transformative programme to deliver a Home-First model, transferring care to the community - and we want you to be a part of it.

This expanded service will be working across the integrated pathway from acute to intermediate care services in the community, supporting patients with the care and rehabilitation they need, improving clinical outcomes and patient experience. We are investing in both therapy and care roles and successful candidates joining our expanded service will have the opportunity to be part of a dynamic, progressive, integrated, multiagency and multidisciplinary team to deliver fully-joined up care to the people of East Sussex.

As part of our team, you will work closely with, and be supported by, our Professional Leads, Advanced Clinical Practitioners, Team Leads, Practice Educators and the wider team, providing you the opportunity to develop your skills, training, education and career fully - whether you're newly qualified or looking to take on a more senior role.

About us

A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to nurseries at EDGH and Conquest, staff restaurants and on-site staff accommodation.

In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is available to staff 24 hours a day 7 days a week.

Please do contact us to discuss being part of this transformation: Anne Canby anne.canby@nhs.net or Nigel Ellens nigel.ellens@nhs.net

East Sussex is a great place to live and to work from the Victorian grandeur of Eastbourne and the vibrant buzz of Hastings to the peace of the surrounding rural villages, there has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust.

Date posted

29 July 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £27,596 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

374-KN053-D

Job locations

Base to be confirmed at interview

Conquest Hospital, The Ridge

St Leonards on Sea

TN37 7RD


Job description

Job responsibilities

The AHP Support worker / Associate Practitioner requires competencies and skills within the relevant department

At this level there is a requirement for the post holder to have factual and theoretical knowledge of principals, procedures, processes, and concepts within the area of work.

The post holders work is guided by SOPs, protocols, or systems of work but they must make judgements, plan activities, contribute to service development and demonstrate self-development.

The post holder will provide practical training to less experienced staff including students.

See appendix A of Job description to link with professional area of work regarding service delivery

Job description

Job responsibilities

The AHP Support worker / Associate Practitioner requires competencies and skills within the relevant department

At this level there is a requirement for the post holder to have factual and theoretical knowledge of principals, procedures, processes, and concepts within the area of work.

The post holders work is guided by SOPs, protocols, or systems of work but they must make judgements, plan activities, contribute to service development and demonstrate self-development.

The post holder will provide practical training to less experienced staff including students.

See appendix A of Job description to link with professional area of work regarding service delivery

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good level of general education including A levels and GCSE or equivalents including functional skills level 2
  • An advanced / higher level apprenticeship for example AP apprenticeship or similar and / or NVQ level 4 in relevant subject or equivalent level of knowledge and experience

Desirable

  • Care certificate

Experience

Essential

  • Able to demonstrate substantial experience in health and care settings including in the relevant field of work.

Desirable

  • Demonstrate the values of the NHS and commitment to personal and professional development

Skills

Essential

  • Demonstrating respect kindness and kindness and empathy at all times
  • Understanding of role boundaries and the importance of supervision and carrying out appropriately delegated tasks.
  • Able to understand and follow procedures protocols and plans
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good level of general education including A levels and GCSE or equivalents including functional skills level 2
  • An advanced / higher level apprenticeship for example AP apprenticeship or similar and / or NVQ level 4 in relevant subject or equivalent level of knowledge and experience

Desirable

  • Care certificate

Experience

Essential

  • Able to demonstrate substantial experience in health and care settings including in the relevant field of work.

Desirable

  • Demonstrate the values of the NHS and commitment to personal and professional development

Skills

Essential

  • Demonstrating respect kindness and kindness and empathy at all times
  • Understanding of role boundaries and the importance of supervision and carrying out appropriately delegated tasks.
  • Able to understand and follow procedures protocols and plans

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Base to be confirmed at interview

Conquest Hospital, The Ridge

St Leonards on Sea

TN37 7RD


Employer's website

http://jobs.esht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Base to be confirmed at interview

Conquest Hospital, The Ridge

St Leonards on Sea

TN37 7RD


Employer's website

http://jobs.esht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Operational Support Officer

Ben Goring

benjamin.goring@nhs.net

Date posted

29 July 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £27,596 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

374-KN053-D

Job locations

Base to be confirmed at interview

Conquest Hospital, The Ridge

St Leonards on Sea

TN37 7RD


Privacy notice

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust's privacy notice (opens in a new tab)