Assistant Practitioner, Community Assessment Beds (CAB)

REHABILITATION ASSISTANT PRACTITIONER An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Rehabilitation Assistant Practitioner to join the West Suffolk Community Assessment Bed team (CAB). This role involves assessing and providing therapy under the direction of an occupational therapist and a physiotherapist. This in-patient service forms part of the transition from hospital to home under 'pathway 2'. There are three in-patient CAB bases in West Suffolk. The post holder will be based in Newmarket hospital, however may be required to work for short periods in other settings within Bury St Edmunds, or Sudbury as needed. We are looking for an ambitious and caring person with skills and experience of working with adults who have varying medical or complex conditions. The post holder will work autonomously within a reablement environment, whilst also working closely as part of a multi-disciplinary team. The post holder will hold a patient caseload whilst working under the guidance of the therapists.
The post holder will deliver therapy programmes and progress to the level to undertake basic assessments autonomously. Training for the role will be provided. The ability to establish rapport with person receiving therapy, and working closely with health and social care colleagues, carers, family members and other professionals is important.

The position will require the delivery of a high quality, and efficient therapy service within the short duration of the inpatient stay. The focus of intervention is to work with the person to improve their level of independence and self-management, using personalised care as part of practice. The position requires working independently under the supervision of the therapists, carrying out assessments and reviewing the person's progress. We are a very friendly, supportive, and dynamic team and offer regular supervision, opportunities for development, annual appraisals, and training. Whilst no previous therapy experience is required, previous experience in a caring profession would be beneficial. You will need to demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills and a positive attitude to self-directed learning and working practice.

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The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.

Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.

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