Assistant Practitioner- Community Intermediate care centre ( CICC)
We have a fantastic opportunity available for a new or experienced Band 4 Therapy Assistant Practitioner to join our CICC at Claterbridge Hospital.
The post holder requires a high degree of empathy, understanding, diplomacy, honesty and integrity, as well as excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and be willing to undertake on-going training and development.
They will carry out specific clinical tasks and responsibilities as identified by registered practitioners and accept clinical responsibility for a caseload where appropriate.
In addition, the post holder will develop and maintain knowledge, skills and competences, related to the role of Therapy Assistant Practitioner within a community setting.
The Therapy assistant practitioner will work as part of multi-disciplinary/integrated team. The role will work across Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy boundaries providing support to both professions.
We are looking for a new or experienced Band 4 Therapy Assistant Practitioner who can work autonomously and accept clinical responsibility for a manageable caseload of patients within our community-based therapy services.
As this is an enhanced therapy assistant role, the successful candidate will have a prior set of skills as described in the person specification with sound knowledge and experience of working with complex, frail and older people in a community setting. You will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and be able to work closely and collaboratively with a wide range of people, recognising and respecting the contribution of other health and social care professionals/ workers.
Ideally, we are looking for someone who already has an Assistant Practitioner qualification (or nearing completion) but will consider applications from individuals who can demonstrate that they are practising at an enhanced level and have achieved competencies equivalent to that of an Assistant Practitioner.
You will receive support from experienced senior therapists and team leaders , regular supervision, training and other development opportunities to help you develop the skills needed to fulfil the responsibilities of this ‘new’ role.
Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust has been rated as Good by CQC (Dec 2023) with some outstanding areas.
As an aspiring outstanding Trust we have numerous policies and procedures in place which provide standard organisational ways of working, in line with organisational objectives, relevant legislation and requirements. Policies allow for continuity and consistency within the Trust. Employees must abide by and adhere to all Wirral Community NHS Trust’s policies, at all times.
Please see attached Person Specification and Job Description for more details about this exciting role
