Community Therapy Assistant Practitioner

Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust

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Job summary

Are you looking for a new challenge? Do you want to work in the first Community Trust to be awarded Outstanding in a recent CQC inspection? Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust are an integrated NHS and Social Care Trust offering opportunities for a Community Assistant Practitioner in the therapy team in South Norfolk.

An opportunity has arisen to work in thecommunitywithin the therapy team based at Thetford, with an expectation to work across the South Locality if and when required. This will be a part time substantive post of 22.5 hours per week.

If this post interests you, we look forward to receiving your application. If you wish to discuss any aspects of this post please contact us.

Apply now to join an organisation that has been awarded an Outstanding rating by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the highest possible rating and the first stand-alone NHS community trust in the country to be awarded the title.

Main duties of the job

We would welcome applicants with a can do attitude who reflect the values (compassion, creativity and community) and behaviours of the organisation. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team and have a varied caseload, supporting functions along the Falls Pathway, long term condition management, progressive neurology management, prevention of admission and early supported discharge from hospital to patients in their own homes and care homes.

You will also be expected to work at the Hub in Wymondham on a regular basis gaining experience in triage duties alongside community work.

About us

You will be required to work 3 days per week, between Monday and Friday, and be motivated, with excellent communication skills. There will be a need for you to provide your own transport to and from your home to your base and patients homes and care homes.

NCHC have electronic patient records and there is an expectation that you will be a mobile worker using a lap top to enable you to work with your patients and record their care during the clinical consultation where appropriate. You will receive support and training to enable you to use this functionality.

Date posted

16 June 2021

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£21,892 to £24,157 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

839-3220081-PG

Job locations

Thetford Community Team

Kingsway,

Thetford

IP24 3DY


Job description

Job responsibilities

There will also be opportunities to support the local inpatient rehabilitation unit. Clinical support will be provided by the Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy registered staff, along with attendance at and contribution to in-service training. There is also support and development through regular appraisals, a personal development plan and regular formal supervision.

Job description

Job responsibilities

There will also be opportunities to support the local inpatient rehabilitation unit. Clinical support will be provided by the Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy registered staff, along with attendance at and contribution to in-service training. There is also support and development through regular appraisals, a personal development plan and regular formal supervision.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ 3 or alternative
  • Good general education

Desirable

  • Foundation degree

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in health and social care
  • Experience of community work
  • Experience of lone working / decision making

Skills

Essential

  • Computer literate / experience.
  • Working in difficult situations
  • Working in stressful situations
  • Flexible / adaptable.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ 3 or alternative
  • Good general education

Desirable

  • Foundation degree

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in health and social care
  • Experience of community work
  • Experience of lone working / decision making

Skills

Essential

  • Computer literate / experience.
  • Working in difficult situations
  • Working in stressful situations
  • Flexible / adaptable.

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

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

Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust

Address

Thetford Community Team

Kingsway,

Thetford

IP24 3DY


Employer's website

https://www.norfolkcommunityhealthandcare.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust

Address

Thetford Community Team

Kingsway,

Thetford

IP24 3DY


Employer's website

https://www.norfolkcommunityhealthandcare.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical operations manager

Christina Mottershead

Christina.Mottershead@nchc.nhs.uk

07917651670

Date posted

16 June 2021

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£21,892 to £24,157 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

839-3220081-PG

Job locations

Thetford Community Team

Kingsway,

Thetford

IP24 3DY


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