Job summary
Are you a hardworking, driven individual, looking for a new challenge? Then look no further!
Do you want to take the next step in your career? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our Stroke AHP Team,assisting in the delivery of Stroke specialist therapy services across the Stroke pathway at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
This is a brilliant opportunity to progress in your career alongside an innovative and supportive multi-disciplinary team!
Main duties of the job
You will support Registered Therapists in assessing and treating patients with a diagnosis of stroke. An Assistant Practitioner undertakes highly skilled and specialised support work from referrals screened by a member of the Stroke AHP. This may include gathering information for assessments, implementing treatment programmes, and making recommendations for equipment and minor adaptations.
The Assistant Practitioner will use technical and creative skills in the provision of therapeutic activities for individual patients and will be responsible for evaluating and amending treatment programmes and interventions with guidance from the Registered AHP. The Excellent care with compassion post holder will take responsibility for their own work within a broad framework laid out by a Registered AHP.
You will be responsible for delivering defined Therapy input without direct supervision, but will have immediate access to a Registered AHP for advice and direction as required.The work will take place in the Acute Hospital setting at the Acute Stroke Unit (based at Royal Preston Hospital) and the Stroke Rehabilitation Ward (at Chorley Hospital). The service is currently delivered over 6 days however this is due to by extended to 7 days in the future.
This post will be paid at Annex 21 of Band 4 whilst in training.
About us
We have 10,000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients. Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area & give specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire & Cumbria.
Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns.
You'll have access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills, meet fab people & do things you'd never have done. You'll learn about working in a hospital, interacting with people from all different roles to build skills & enhance your career path.
You'll make an impact, be challenged to think differently, be bold & help innovate to keep improving things. Everything we do centres around patient care which means your role is pivotal and something really to be proud of
You would be welcomed into a fantastic, established, multi-disciplinary team within both teams at Royal Preston Hospital and Chorley & South Ribble Hospital.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties to include but not be limited to:
- Contribute to assessment, implementation and evaluation ofcare to meet patients needs in accordance with agreed local and national standards and evidence based guidance.
- Support the delivery and co-ordination of care, as advised by registered AHP staff.
- Support and provide patient education and health promotion.
- Contribute to the management of risk and maintain patient safety, conforming to health, safety and security legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines.
- Assist in setting, monitoring and maintaining standards of care to improve the patient experience and outcome of care.
- Communicate all relevant information to the multidisciplinary team internally and with external organisations as required, to ensure seamless care.
- Maintain accurate and complete records of all care activities, in a timely manner, adhering to local and professional standards for documentation.
- Promote equality in care and practice by recognising, respecting and meeting the needs and choices of individuals.
- Ensure environment of care is safe, well equipped and compliant with standards for hygiene and cleanliness.
- Maintain and develop own professional competence and skills within scope of role.
- To participate in education and training of junior staff.
- Actively try to resolve issues and complaints at local level and then report the outcome to line manager.
Please see attached job description and personal specification for further clarification.
Please note the interview date is subject to change
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties to include but not be limited to:
- Contribute to assessment, implementation and evaluation ofcare to meet patients needs in accordance with agreed local and national standards and evidence based guidance.
- Support the delivery and co-ordination of care, as advised by registered AHP staff.
- Support and provide patient education and health promotion.
- Contribute to the management of risk and maintain patient safety, conforming to health, safety and security legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines.
- Assist in setting, monitoring and maintaining standards of care to improve the patient experience and outcome of care.
- Communicate all relevant information to the multidisciplinary team internally and with external organisations as required, to ensure seamless care.
- Maintain accurate and complete records of all care activities, in a timely manner, adhering to local and professional standards for documentation.
- Promote equality in care and practice by recognising, respecting and meeting the needs and choices of individuals.
- Ensure environment of care is safe, well equipped and compliant with standards for hygiene and cleanliness.
- Maintain and develop own professional competence and skills within scope of role.
- To participate in education and training of junior staff.
- Actively try to resolve issues and complaints at local level and then report the outcome to line manager.
Please see attached job description and personal specification for further clarification.
Please note the interview date is subject to change
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- University entry requirements of: -UCAS: 72 - 80 points at A2 or equivalent such as: -BTEC Extended Diploma: MPP -Access to Higher Education Diploma: 72 - 80 points
- GCSEs: Maths and English at Grade C/4 or equivalent such as Level 2 functional skills in Maths and English
Desirable
- Care certificate
- Relevant qualifications/ certificates in health/social care
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of stroke and the current health climate
- Customer care experience
- Working with people
- Knowledge and experience of team working principles
Desirable
- Experience working in health and social care
- Experience working with AHPs
- Dealing with complaints and confrontation
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- University entry requirements of: -UCAS: 72 - 80 points at A2 or equivalent such as: -BTEC Extended Diploma: MPP -Access to Higher Education Diploma: 72 - 80 points
- GCSEs: Maths and English at Grade C/4 or equivalent such as Level 2 functional skills in Maths and English
Desirable
- Care certificate
- Relevant qualifications/ certificates in health/social care
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of stroke and the current health climate
- Customer care experience
- Working with people
- Knowledge and experience of team working principles
Desirable
- Experience working in health and social care
- Experience working with AHPs
- Dealing with complaints and confrontation
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.
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.
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).
