Therapy Assistant Practitioner

Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust, Norwich

Therapy Assistant Practitioner

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Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust, Norwich

  • Part time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted today, 19 Nov | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: a71e6a67479643adb0eee63e8c2ff3f2

Full Job Description

This post will be part of the therapy team supporting patients who attend services delivered at Priscilla Bacon Lodge. It is a new role and a very exciting development.

The Assistant Practitioner will function at a higher competency level than that of other health care support workers. The post holder will be expected to contribute to the delivery of high standards of care and service delivery to inpatients and patients who attend day and outpatient services

This role will have a responsibility for actively participating as a key member of the SPC Therapy Team and will be expected to communicate with a range of people on a range of matters (including the wider multi-disciplinary team) within the clinical department and/or ward, community setting and acute settings.

The assistant practitioner will have a responsibility to provide quality services to patients under the supervision of a registered Therapist. The post holder will be expected to support care planned with the therapist and independently: review and progress care in a supportive way.

Main duties of the job

This role encompasses clinical and non clinical duties.

It is an opportunity to develop clinical skills to assess, plan, deliver and review care with the support of a registered therapist to ensure patients reach their full potential - such as for rehabilitation or to reach their preferred place of care.

The post holder will work with the wider MDT and will work across inpatient and out patient settings delivering bespoke care to the specialist palliative care patient group whilst offering support and education to both patients and their families

Communicating with patients, their families, staff, and outside organisations is a vital part of the role

IT literacy is important to ensure patient records are kept up to date and that equipment needed can be ordered in a timely and efficient way

There will be a need to attend meetings and patient review meetings to represent the therapy aspect of care.

The post holder will be able to report risks, incidents and support colleagues to reduce these to ensure patient, visitor and staff safety at all times