Associate Practitioner (Inpatients)

367 Thornaby Road is our wonderful residential bungalow located in a residential community in Thornaby and registered with the local authority, Stockton Borough Council. The home is for four residents all with severe learning disabilities and complex physical health needs . The staff within the home are employed by Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust. The successful applicant will support the Registered Home Manager (part time - 30 hours) with the day to day running of the home in ensuring that all Trust and CQC requirements are met. The successful applicant(s) will work as shift lead alongside Health Care Assistants and will ensure that person centred care is provided at all times.,

• To support the Registered Home Manager in the day to day running of the home
• To administer medication as prescribed, including regular and as needed
• To complete audits, clinical requirements and tasks requested by the Home Manager
• To identify deterioration in physical or mental wellbeing and escalate to relevant services
• To liaise with Allied Health Professionals and wider members of the MDT within the RDR Service Group
• Be responsible for recognising the signs of patient harm, abuse or neglect, including poor clinical practice, identifying issues regarding the safeguarding of patients who may be at risk and reporting all such concerns in accordance with Trust Safeguarding procedures.
• Maintain safety, privacy and dignity of all residents in the delivery of patient centred care, recognising and respecting differences including spiritual and cultural beliefs.
• Assist residents in the provision of personal care and encourage independence.
• To delegate tasks to Health Care Assistants as appropriate
• To complete clinical documentation throughout the shift
  
  This post is not open to trainees therefore the successful applicants will need a Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care and Literacy and Numeracy Level 2 or equivalent to be recruited into this Band 4 position.
  
  367 Thornaby Road is a five bedroom bungalow located in a residential community in Thornaby and registered with the local authority, Stockton Borough Council. The home is for four residents all with severe Learning Disabilities and complex physical health needs.
At times and as required there will be an expectation that any successful applicants(s) will support other services within the RDR service group, consisting of Respite and Day Services. The staff within the home are employed by Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust.