Overview
Community Therapy Assistant Practitioner
Calne, Corsham and Box Community Team
30 hours per week
Are you a compassionate and skilled Assistant Practitioner seeking a meaningful and rewarding role? The Calne, Corsham and Box Community Team is offering an exciting opportunity for a qualified Assistant Practitioner to join our dedicated and dynamic team.
We're looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and hardworking individual who can adapt to a fast-paced environment and work efficiently. Our team is friendly and supportive, and we welcome someone eager to learn, grow, and embrace change. This is a great opportunity to be part of a collaborative team where your skills and commitment will truly impact people's lives.
In this role, you will work under the guidance of a team of approachable physiotherapists and occupational therapists.
Main duties of the job
As an Assistant Practitioner you will be responsible for:
* To undertake the assessment of less complex patients and ensure effective treatment in conjunction with agreed objectives.
* To maintain accurate, timely, and relevant clinical records both written and computerised.
* To maintain the safe custody of healthcare records and manage a caseload of less complex patients.
* To treat patients as individuals and enable them to achieve maximum independence.
* To undertake any other duties that would be a reasonable expectation of the role.
* To maintain appropriate professional standards and ensure criteria are met.
* To work effectively as a multidisciplinary team member.
* To communicate effectively and work in collaboration with patients, carers, and other health care professionals.
Please see the attached JD for the full list
About us
We change lives by transforming health and care. Established in 2006, we are one of the UKs leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services. Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year - guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do.
We’re committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. We’re a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone.
While it doesn’t happen often, sometimes a role is very popular, and we may close it earlier than the date shown here. If you’re keen to join our team, please apply as soon as you can.
To find out more about HCRG Care Group, please visit https://www.hcrgcaregroup.com/about-us-2
Job responsibilities
As a Assistant Practitioner Band 4, we value you and your wellbeing, offering a range of benefits to help you feel supported and appreciated:
* Competitive Pay & Pension
* Professional Growth: Join our Strive for Better networks, connecting with NHS professionals nationwide to share insights and develop leading care practices.
* Exclusive Rewards: Access discounts and premium offers at national supermarkets, well-known retailers, and Virgin Experience Days through our Reward Gateway.
* Wellbeing Support: Benefit from our 24/7 free wellbeing service, offering access to counsellors, career coaching, legal advice, and more.
* Flexible Pay Options: Use Wagestream to track your earnings and access your wages as you need them.
* Learning & Development: Advance your career with support from our Learning and Development team, who collaborate with universities and Health Education England. Access e-learning, career pathways, and funding opportunities.
* Recognition & Involvement: Celebrate achievements with local and national awards, contribute ideas to improve services, and stay informed through updates from our leadership team.
Essential
* 2 Year Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care
* Experience dealing with distressed patients/clients
* Regular VDU usage
* Ability to concentrate on complex/demanding tasks
* Ability to work as a team member
* Ability to deliver patient-focused care
* Ability to recognise own limitations
* Typing / data inputting skills
* Good communication skills (written, numerical and verbal) including where there are barriers to understanding
* Physical ability to manually handle patients and use lifting aids
* Undertake specific clinical and therapy skills (e.g., taking blood pressure, rehabilitation programs)
* Basic understanding of rehabilitation and its application
* Current full UK driving license and use of a car during working hours
* Ability to cope under pressure
Desirable
* NVQ 4 or equivalent experience or qualification
Other requirements:
* Driven to achieve
* Self-motivated
* Good time management
Person Specification
General Requirements
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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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