Associate Practitioner

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to join the Hull and East Riding Community Intermediate Care Team , as a Generic Therapy Associate Practitioner.You will work as part of a Multi-disciplinary team to provide Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy input to patients who require community Intermediate Care rehabilitation across Hull and East Riding.

The role requires you to work with both Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists as well as independently under the guidance of a Therapist. You will receive training and work towards competencies in both professions. Following this, you will continue to receive training and support to enable you to deliver high quality therapy interventions to the best of your ability.

You should be empathetic, have excellent communication and listening skills and the ability to support and motivate others to achieve their potential. It would be helpful for you to have had experience of working with people with physical problems within the community or hospital settings and essential that you are a car driver and have basic IT skills.

You will be supported by a well-established and very experienced Multidisciplinary Team and will receive supervision and support from the Advanced Occupational Therapist and Physiotherapist.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be working in an exciting and forward thinking organisation that holds service and excellence at the heart of its values, and supports creativity and innovation in the workplace. The organisation provides excellent CPD opportunities for staff, and your therapy team will be supporting you to develop your clinical skills. Where relevant, you may have the opportunity to work in other areas also.

This is full-time and will involve weekend working to support service delivery 7 days a week.

For more details or an informal visit please contact Sarah Rose sarah.rose9@nhs.net or 01482 320490.

Please note the base in this advert is located as Beverley, this can be reviewed on appointment, based on the applicants circumstances.

About us

At CHCP, we're passionate about people and we know that you are too, that's why we're here isn't it? We recognise that high quality care is delivered by high quality professionals who are appreciated, respected and supported, which is why we want to give all our colleagues the chance to shine.

Work with us and you'll be more than just a number. Our people are our shareholders and their thoughts and opinions are always heard at CHCP you have a real voice.

Compassion is at the heart of our business; we're a team of nearly 2,500 colleagues who work together to deliver first class healthcare to thousands of people living in Hull, the East Riding, Knowsley and St Helens. Local diversity demands diverse roles, that's why we have vacancies to suit everybody. No matter your role at CHCP, we'll support you to thrive.

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Job responsibilities

Please see the job description and person specification attached to this job advert for full details on the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

- Relevant NVQ level 4 or Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care or demonstrable working experience in the field of rehabilitation

Knowledge

- Demonstrate awareness of healthy living practices
- Knowledge of the Health and Safety at Work Act
- Knowledge of preparing rehabilitation programmes for improving independence and fitness.
- Knowledge of risks associated with performing exercise and when to escalate clinical concerns to the most appropriate clinician.
- Clear understanding of the rehabilitative process and role to play within this.
- Knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act, Safeguarding Adults and Young People

Experience

- Experience of working within a clinical care setting
- Experience of engaging people in healthy living practices.
- Experience of working with groups of people.
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary environment.
- Evidence of working within rehabilitation clinical services
- Previous experience working with people with physical needs and adults with complex needs
- Experience of working with people with chronic/progressive disease
- Experience of liaising and working with multidisciplinary teams or care teams

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.

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