Assistant Practitioner/Technical Instructor

Job description

Job summary

We are a team of Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists working closely with the multidisciplinary team to prevent further deterioration in patients' physical functioning and wellbeing. We cover the areas of Chorley, Preston and South Ribble.

Main duties of the job

Your role will be to support the Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists within intermediate care including undertaking non-complex assessments and carrying out treatment plans under the direction of the therapists.

We are looking for a flexible Assistant Practitioner/Technical Instructor, who is able to work across a range of settings and has experience working to support Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy interventions within intermediate care.

The role involves working with patients in short term beds, at a dementia care unit located in Leyland and in patients' own homes. You will require the ability to travel to carry out home visits. We are looking for an individual with excellent communication skills and who has the ability to work autonomously as well as part of a team.

About us

LSCFT values diversity and inclusion, recognising that talent from varied backgrounds creates a flexible, creative, and effective workforce. We actively challenge discrimination and welcome applications from all, regardless of age, disability (including those with experience of accessing or caring for someone who has accessed mental health or learning disability services), ethnicity, gender, religion, belief, or sexual orientation.

Our aim is to reflect the communities we serve, so we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups. If you'd like to discuss your application, please ask.

We also welcome individuals with lived experience relevant to the role or service area, as your insight brings authenticity to our services.

LSCFT support flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as term time, part time, compressed hours and flexi-time.

The wellbeing of our people is at the heart of everything we do. We offer a wide range of resources, tools and support to help you thrive both in and out of work.

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Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.

Job description
Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

• Assistant Practitioner Qualification or equivalent
• NVQ level 3 or equivalent
• Evidence of continued professional development

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of long-term conditions
• Knowledge of mental illness and disability
• Knowledge of the cultures and religions of the area communities and to work across those cultures.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of rehabilitation in the community
• Demonstrates the ability to work with minimum supervision
• Ability to organise own time and workload

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Proven problem solving and clinical reasoning skills
• Able to work independently
• Demonstrates good written and verbal communication skills

Person Specification
Education/Qualifications

Essential

• Assistant Practitioner Qualification or equivalent
• NVQ level 3 or equivalent
• Evidence of continued professional development

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of long-term conditions
• Knowledge of mental illness and disability
• Knowledge of the cultures and religions of the area communities and to work across those cultures.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of rehabilitation in the community
• Demonstrates the ability to work with minimum supervision
• Ability to organise own time and workload

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Proven problem solving and clinical reasoning skills
• Able to work independently
• Demonstrates good written and verbal communication skills

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

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Address

Community Rehab Service

Leyland House

Leyland

PR26 6TY

United Kingdom

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