Assistant Practitioner

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Nottingham CityCare Partnership CIC, The Park, City of Nottingham

Full time
Permanent
Onsite working

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Nottingham CityCare Partnership CIC

Full Job Description

We are looking for anenthusiastic and motivated Assistant Practitioner to work in our fast paced andwell-established Front Door Integrated Discharge Team based at Queens MedicalCentre. We provide specialistservice within Nottingham University Hospitals Emergency Department and theAssessment Areas as well as working as an integral part of the Frailty Pathway. Our team ethos is toget our patients to the right place, at the right time, with the services thatthey need without a delay. If you want to be part of a team that is highlysuccessful in achieving this, then this is the job you are looking for. The service is aimed atsupporting the Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) as early as possible. Starting within the Emergency Department and working alongside aspecialist multidisciplinary team to determine the best management, treatment,and discharge plan for each patient. This will be workingclosely with Occupational therapists, Physiotherapists and Nurses within theservice, as well as Consultants, Doctors, Advanced Practitioners and a range ofHealth and Social Care Professionals. You will need excellentcommunication and interpersonal skills. You should be able to prioritise yourworkload, manage your time effectively, and work flexibly within the team. Youwill need to be dynamic and have a range of problem-solving skills. Working as part of an internal rotasystem between Monday Friday and 8am-6pm on weekends and bankholidays. Main duties of the job

Thepost holder will be working as a multi-disciplinary team member to undertakecomprehensive assessment and intervention to clients within the Pre-admissionareas of Nottingham University Hospitals Queens Medical Centre Campus in orderto facilitate the clients discharge or appropriate pathway identification.
Theywill need sound knowledge and experience of working with complex, frail andolder people that are able to manage a caseload that consists of a wide rangeof cases for people presenting multi pathologies, as well as challengingmedical and social circumstances.
Performholistic assessments and a range of skills within a competency framework, thepost holder will be expected to complete initial assessments and follow upsunder the guidance and supervision of the Clinical staff.
Utilisecommunity knowledge and skills whilst assessing and recommending appropriatedischarge support.
Haveexcellent assessment, communication skills and intervention skills to be ableto plan, develop and evaluate goal focussed rehabilitation.
Able to prioritiseworkload, manage their time effectively, and work flexibly within the team
They will have ongoing supervision from a clinical member of staffdirected and guided by your needs and be expected to participate in staffdevelopment programmes., To work autonomously and alongside Nurses, Physiotherapists, Occupational therapists and Assistant Practitioners as a multi-disciplinary team member, to undertake comprehensive assessment and intervention to clients within the pre-admission areas of Nottingham University Hospitals Queens Medical Centre Campus, in order to facilitate the clients discharge or appropriate pathway identification.
To include, but not limited to, supporting the team, providing assessments of needs, and working across professional boundaries and within legislation, policies and procedures and core values.
You will be working in a variety of pre-admission areas supporting discharge planning for clients, carers and families using appropriate pathways and system partners.
You will be required to participate actively in City Cares training requirements, including in-service training and multi-agency training.
This post has no budgetary responsibility; however, the post holder is responsible for demonstrating cost consciousness.
You will be required to work primarily with the Queens Medical Centre but also across different bases and community settings which could include clients own home, residential or nursing homes or hospital., Clinical
To undertake individual treatment and interventions with clients under the supervision of qualified staff.
To refer service users to external agencies and specialists when their needs are beyond the assistant practitioner (AP) role (as per AP guidelines).
To have the ability to gain valid informed consent and to identify through assessment clients who lack capacity and work within a legal framework with clients who lack the capacity to consent to treatment.
To accept responsibility for designated caseload, working independently taking an active role in promoting independence and meeting the needs of the service user.
To assess patients fully in line with their competency framework. This includes, obtaining full collateral histories, assessing all elements of wellbeing as outlined (including transfers, mobility, Mental Capacity), and determining appropriate plans from the information.
Demonstrate effective communication to provide instruction, advice and intervention to service users and carers in line with the multi-disciplinary team guidelines, (as per AP guidelines).
To assess, provide appropriate equipment and demonstrate use of a wide range of equipment to promote independence. (As per AP guidelines).
To assess for and commission a range of adaptations in line with the multi-disciplinary team guidelines (as per AP guidelines).
To attend and contribute to team meetings and case discussions using effective communication.
To maintain comprehensive and accurate records in line with polices
To undertake a range of nursing, physiotherapist, and occupational therapy competencies, as per the AP competency framework.
To participate in the development of good practice for the AP role within Nottingham CityCare Partnership
To provide support to other Assistant Practitioners as appropriate.
To be responsible for own Continuing Professional Development, incorporating it into your work as necessary.
To use information technology on a daily basis and participate in identified data collection and statistics and to maintain clear, concise and timely records in line with the service policy. To always have regard for the confidential nature of the work by adhering to confidentiality legislation and not to disclose information to unauthorised parties.
To actively participate in the services training strategy, including in-service training, and multi-agency training. To participate by attendance and presentation at staff meetings, tutorials, and training sessions.
To maintain a safe working environment and be aware of the necessity to comply with health and safety regulations.
To always have regard for the confidential nature of the work by adhering to confidentiality legislation and not to disclose information to unauthorised parties.
To actively promote equality and diversity within service delivery and peoples individual rights.
The post holder will always ensure the health & safety of staff and citizens in accordance with Health & Safety legislation and will comply with current legislation, the organisations policies, procedures and core values.
To liaise effectively with other professionals and agencies., To ensure knowledge, skills and competencies are kept up to date and complete all relevant competencies within recognised time frames (as detailed in the competency guidelines).
To be involved in formal appraisal systems, supervision, and be active in identifying aims and objectives for personal development in line with departmental policy. Also, to keep an active up to date CPD portfolio.
To assist in the training and development of others (new members of staff, students, and visitors to the service).
To keep up to date in basic IT skills in line with the modernisation of data collection records.
To participate in appropriate in-service training and individual learning with specific and measurable outcomes.

Educated to Foundation degree or equivalent in a health-related discipline, Ability to be flexible over hours worked within contracted hours to meet the needs of the service.
Ability to work out of hours
Full driving licence and the ability to travel between locations- (service mainly based at QMC)
Experience of multi-disciplinary team working in a Health Care, Social Care, Voluntary Care setting.
Experience managing own workload in a team setting
Experience of working with individuals and / or groups within a Health Care, Social Care, Voluntary Care setting.
Experience of working with individuals who have long-term conditions.
Experience of record keeping and accurate data recording.
Experience of working in the community and acute sector
Experience of the UK Healthcare system
Experience of working in a community setting.
Experience of working at Band 3 / equivalent level in a health or social care setting
Experience of providing health or social care to clients
Experience of using databases
Knowledge of differing professional area procedures and practices ( nursing, physiotherapy or occupational therapy)
Knowledge of Health and Social Care provision.
Knowledge of need and risk in relation to Health Care provision in the community.
Understanding the concepts of assessment and care planning.
Knowledge of the roles of the members of the multi professional team.
Awareness of Rehabilitation and / or Nursing Care process.
Awareness of promoting / enabling independence and self-care.
Awareness of a range of activity of daily living equipment and adaptations.
Effective communication skills (Verbal and written) and good interpersonal skills and IT skills
Ability to prioritise and plan workload.
Ability to follow the Health Care Support Workers code of conduct policy and maintain professional boundaries.
Ability to recognise the need for help and support from other professionals.
Ability to contribute to the effective working of a team
Ability to complete a standard assessment of need and take appropriate action.
Ability to involve individuals in a person-centered approach to care.
Negotiation skills
Ability to access support from team when required.
Ability to work autonomously.
Knowledge of specific nursing and rehabilitation interventions
Awareness of Mental Health issues
Knowledge of how to access equipment and adaptations.
Ability to lead group activity sessions.
Ability to take on administration and organisational tasks within a team.
Ability to support the teams referral process
Conflict management skills
Experience of completing referrals to other agencies within Nottinghamshire health and social care setting Transfer of Care, Social services assessment beds

We are a provider of NHS Community Health Services, CityCareexists to support the health and wellbeing of all local people, workingalongside other health and care partners to achieve this. We are a valuedriven, people business with a passion for excellence. Our vision and socialpurpose is to make a difference everyday to the health & wellbeing of ourcommunities and our values of kindness, respect, trust and honesty lie at theheart of everything we do, guiding how we work together with partners and eachother to consistently deliver high quality compassionate care. As a socialenterprise we aim to add social value by investing in the future of our localcommunities and helping to make a difference in peoples lives.