Job Title: Assistant Practitioner (Band 4) - November start!
Location: Kirklees, UK
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Reports To: Clinical Lead
Job Purpose:
We are seeking a dedicated Assistant Practitioner to join our client's multi-disciplinary community and acute-based service. This role involves working with adults with complex physical and neurological disabilities, providing crisis intervention to reduce hospital readmissions and facilitate early discharge from A&E and Frailty settings.
Key Responsibilities:
- Contribute to intermediate care and unplanned services.
- Work independently with clients on treatment programmes developed under the supervision of qualified therapists and nurses.
- Assist in the assessment, treatment, and evaluation of clients' needs to avoid unnecessary hospital admissions and ensure swift discharge.
- Implement treatment programmes and provide necessary equipment.
- Conduct initial assessments of patients referred following a fall and report to senior clinicians.
- Maintain communication with therapists and nurses, reporting any changes in patients' conditions.
- Achieve competencies in initial assessments and work with Occupational Therapy, Nursing, and Physiotherapy to deliver individual treatment programmes.
- Support the smooth running of the ITOC through a flexible and adaptable approach to work, including administrative tasks.
Clinical Responsibilities:
- Achieve advanced competencies for falls assessments and multi-disciplinary working.
- Assist in the day-to-day delivery of the ITOC team services, including hospital discharge, A&E, Frailty, and Discharge to Assess.
- Participate in team meetings and develop an understanding of the roles within the team.
- Assist in moving and handling clients using specialist equipment.
- Support clients and carers by implementing individual therapy programmes and providing information for treatment evaluation.
- Manage challenging behaviour and report relevant information to qualified staff and agencies.
What We Need:
- Experience working in a community setting.
- Ability to work autonomously.
- A valid driving license and access to a car.
If you are passionate about making a difference in the community and meet the qualifications listed above, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your CV and we will be in touch to discuss the application further!