Job overview

We are seeking a compassionate, innovative, and enthusiastic Band 4 Assistant Practitioner to join our Southern Rapid Response and Intermediate Care.

This role includes assessing, planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluating exercise and education programmes according to the needs of the referred individuals while working independently and with other members of the multidisciplinary team.

Furthermore, you will have experience of working with patients with complex healthcare or rehabilitation needs and you will able to demonstrate clinical reasoning skills, to enable you to assess and treat patients within service protocols without immediate direct supervision.

You will be supported with training and career development opportunities which includes a Nationally recognised care certificate and local team competency programme. You will have the opportunity to develop your expertise in a community setting with patients with a range of conditions.

We would love to hear from you if you are interested in becoming part of our caring team.

Main duties of the job

• Deliver clinical and therapeutic care, within the clinical setting within set protocols and within the scope of the Assistant Practitioner.
• Perform patient assessment, plan and deliver high standards of care. Develop, implement and evaluate individual care/ treatment plans in accordance with proven competency and after appropriate delegation from a registered practitioner. 
• Be responsible for carrying a caseload of non-complex patients.
• Co-ordinate and undertake the safe admission, transfer and discharge of patients in accordance with Trust policies. Perform safe, effective and timely discharge planning.
• Assist patients in maintaining their personal hygiene, including oral hygiene, grooming and dressing needs with respects for culture and religious needs, ensuring privacy and dignity at all times. Enable and assist the patient as directed or outlined within the patient’s goal planning progress plan appropriate to their ability and condition.
• To be responsible for safe and competent use of all equipment/ mobility aids.
• To promptly report any equipment failures or accidents to the Therapy staff and other appropriate members of staff, following the correct departmental procedures. 

Working for our organisation

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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

• As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes. 
• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

• We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
• As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued, and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
• Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve. 

What do we stand for?

• Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
• Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
• Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.