Job summary
We are looking for a B4 Assistant Practitioner to work alongside the Physios and OTs in the Community Rehab Team in Taunton and West Somerset carrying out assessments for patients for rehab and creating rehab programmes for them to follow. You will be responsible for delegating plans to Rehab Assistants within the team.
The main focus of the Community Rehabilitation Service is to provide rehabilitation support to patients within their own communities.
We enable our patients to regain any lost skills, increasing their levels of independence and wellbeing, and empower and equip them to make lasting changes for their future.
We will give them support and guidance to help them to achieve their goals by encouraging them to contribute to decisions about their treatment.
Main duties of the job
Please see the attached Job Description for B4 Assistant Practitioner for full description and person specification.
About us
At
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer: Flexible working options
to help you balance work and life NHS pension scheme
for long-term financial security Generous annual leave allowance
to recharge and relax A strong focus on
career development
to help you grow and achieve your potential
Additionally, you'll gain access to our
Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.
We are proud to foster a
diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.
Why Somerset?
Somerset offers the perfect blend of
idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and
breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like
Bristol ,
Bath, and
Exeter
just a short drive away - and only two hours to
London .
The region is home to excellent
educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.
Somerset truly has it all
- the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description for B4 Assistant Practitioner for full description and person specification.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description for B4 Assistant Practitioner for full description and person specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Please see the attached Job Description for B4 Assistant Practitioner for full description and person specification. Desirable
Please see the attached Job Description for B4 Assistant Practitioner for full description and person specification. Experience
Essential
Please see the attached Job Description for B4 Assistant Practitioner for full description and person specification. Desirable
Please see the attached Job Description for B4 Assistant Practitioner for full description and person specification. Additional Criteria
Essential
Please see the attached Job Description for B4 Assistant Practitioner for full description and person specification. Desirable
Please see the attached Job Description for B4 Assistant Practitioner for full description and person specification.
Person Specification Qualifications
Essential
Please see the attached Job Description for B4 Assistant Practitioner for full description and person specification. Desirable
Please see the attached Job Description for B4 Assistant Practitioner for full description and person specification. Experience
Essential
Please see the attached Job Description for B4 Assistant Practitioner for full description and person specification. Desirable
Please see the attached Job Description for B4 Assistant Practitioner for full description and person specification. Additional Criteria
Essential
Please see the attached Job Description for B4 Assistant Practitioner for full description and person specification. Desirable
Please see the attached Job Description for B4 Assistant Practitioner for full description and person specification.
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
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust Address
Harrison House
Taunton
Somerset
TA1 2PX
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