Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

RRIC Community Healthcare Assistant Practitioner

The closing date is 02 July 2025

Job summary

We are seeking a compassionate, innovative, and enthusiastic Band 4 Assistant Practitioner to join our Southern Rapid Response and Intermediate Care.

This role includes assessing, planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluating exercise and education programmes according to the needs of the referred individuals while working independently and with other members of the multidisciplinary team.

Furthermore, you will have experience of working with patients with complex healthcare or rehabilitation needs and you will able to demonstrate clinical reasoning skills, to enable you to assess and treat patients within service protocols without immediate direct supervision.

You will be supported with training and career development opportunities which includes a Nationally recognised care certificate and local team competency programme. You will have the opportunity to develop your expertise in a community setting with patients with a range of conditions.

We would love to hear from you if you are interested in becoming part of our caring team.

Main duties of the job

Deliver clinical and therapeutic care, within the clinical setting within set protocols and within the scope of the Assistant Practitioner.
Perform patient assessment, plan and deliver high standards of care. Develop, implement and evaluate individual care/ treatment plans in accordance with proven competency and after appropriate delegation from a registered practitioner.
Be responsible for carrying a caseload of non-complex patients.
Co-ordinate and undertake the safe admission, transfer and discharge of patients in accordance with Trust policies. Perform safe, effective and timely discharge planning.
Assist patients in maintaining their personal hygiene, including oral hygiene, grooming and dressing needs with respects for culture and religious needs, ensuring privacy and dignity at all times. Enable and assist the patient as directed or outlined within the patient's goal planning progress plan appropriate to their ability and condition.
To be responsible for safe and competent use of all equipment/ mobility aids.
To promptly report any equipment failures or accidents to the Therapy staff and other appropriate members of staff, following the correct departmental procedures.

About us

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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
We offer flexible and agile workingopportunities,alongside your NHS benefits ofgenerous annual leave entitlement, pension andaccess toNHS discount schemes.
We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

We'recommitted to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued, and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
Greater diversity withinourBHT familyimprovespositive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.

What do we stand for?

Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

Date posted

18 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum pro rata for part time

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

434-CR7249387

Job locations

Southern RRIC Team

Chalfont and Gerrads Cross Hospital

Chalfont

SL9 9DR

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Significant experience working within a patient facing environment with a reablement/ rehabilitation focus
Previous experience working with patients with physical, cognitive or behavioural impairment

Education, Qualifications & Training

Essential

Level 3 Health and Social Care Diploma or equivalent
Commit to undertaking Foundation Degree and any associated training once available

Skills, Abilities & Knowledge

Essential

Good knowledge of the audit process
Collaborate with multiprofessional service users, internal and external at all levels
Able to motivate self and be able to work with all levels of staff
Ability to work well in a team and independently
Able to accept and undertake responsibility for designated tasks
General computer skills
Clear, concise verbal and written communication to ensure liaison with multi-disciplinary team, patients and carers to ensure records and reports are accurate, legal and in legible manner (in English)
Demonstrate good organisational skills
Demonstrate insight into the importance of maintaining a safe working environment
Ability to learn/ability to selfinitiate learning (evidence within the last 2 years)
Awareness of Health & Safety issues and policies
Able to complete tasks set, follow instructions
Flexible and adaptable in approach to work
Able to undertake manual handling tasks
Physical ability and endurance work in the physical environment of the clinical area required by this post
Positive attitude
Flexibility and adaptable to changing needs of the service
Able to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
Ability to act as an effective role model

Special Circumstances

Essential

Valid and current driving licence car to be able to travel to locations throughout Buckinghamshire

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Significant experience working within a patient facing environment with a reablement/ rehabilitation focus
Previous experience working with patients with physical, cognitive or behavioural impairment

Education, Qualifications & Training

Essential

Level 3 Health and Social Care Diploma or equivalent
Commit to undertaking Foundation Degree and any associated training once available

Skills, Abilities & Knowledge

Essential

Good knowledge of the audit process
Collaborate with multiprofessional service users, internal and external at all levels
Able to motivate self and be able to work with all levels of staff
Ability to work well in a team and independently
Able to accept and undertake responsibility for designated tasks
General computer skills
Clear, concise verbal and written communication to ensure liaison with multi-disciplinary team, patients and carers to ensure records and reports are accurate, legal and in legible manner (in English)
Demonstrate good organisational skills
Demonstrate insight into the importance of maintaining a safe working environment
Ability to learn/ability to selfinitiate learning (evidence within the last 2 years)
Awareness of Health & Safety issues and policies
Able to complete tasks set, follow instructions
Flexible and adaptable in approach to work
Able to undertake manual handling tasks
Physical ability and endurance work in the physical environment of the clinical area required by this post
Positive attitude
Flexibility and adaptable to changing needs of the service
Able to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
Ability to act as an effective role model

Special Circumstances

Essential

Valid and current driving licence car to be able to travel to locations throughout Buckinghamshire

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Southern RRIC Team

Chalfont and Gerrads Cross Hospital

Chalfont

SL9 9DR

Employer's website

https://careers.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Southern RRIC Team

Chalfont and Gerrads Cross Hospital

Chalfont

SL9 9DR

Employer's website

https://careers.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)