Assistant Practitioner Intermediate Care And Community Therapy Team

Job summary We have an exciting opportunity within our motivated and dedicated team.
You will work independently and autonomously, providing assessment, support, care, treatment and advice to individuals, within guidelines and protocols identified for the role.
You will be part of a multi-professional team undertaking practitioner role.
Implement treatment and care to patients under the guidance and supervision of a registered professional.
dressings, injections, monitoring etc.
Wherever possible to contribute to avoidance of hospital admission and reduce inpatient length of stay to ensure that patients receive the appropriate care in the most appropriate setting.
Taking responsibility for the daily care and support of delegated patients.
Main duties of the job Please see job description: Work independently and autonomously, providing assessment, support, care, treatment and advice to individuals, within guidelines and protocols identified for the roleWherever possible to contribute to avoidance of hospital admission and reduce inpatient length of stay to ensure that patients receive the appropriate care in the most appropriate settingPractice the principles and philosophy of individualised person-centred patient care in accordance with Trust Policy, procedures and regulatory body's guidelinesWork independently and autonomously, providing assessment, support, care, treatment and advice to individuals, within guidelines and protocols identified for the roleDeliver treatment/care within a community setting as specified in a written care plan, under the guidance of a registered practitionerTake responsibility for the daily care and support of delegated patientsWork within a multi-professional team undertaking practitioner roleWork with colleagues from other organisations including voluntary sector and Social careTake responsibility for the daily care and support of delegated patientsKeep the patient at the centre of his or her care, ensuring patient and carer participation in decision making About us Why Work With Us You will be joining a truly multi-disciplinary team which aims to prevent hospital admissions, facilitate safe and effective discharges home and support patients in their own homes.
Our Health and Wellbeing Team is an integrated professional team which includes Social Care, Community Occupational Therapy, Community Physiotherapy, Intermediate Care, Community Nursing, Pharmacy, Dietetics, Support Workers and the voluntary sector.
The team are proactive and have a forward-thinking core that promote a positive and a 'can do' attitude.
The successful candidate will be dynamic and key in managing patients to remain in their own home.
Our team is based at Sherborne House and provides a community service to the residents in the Newton Abbot locality.
The multi- disciplinary community team have a hard-working, flexible and can-do approach.
The team are a supportive and friendly, adapting to the ever-changing demands on the service.
Job description Job responsibilities See job description Communication and Working Relationships To maintain accurate and contemporaneous clinical records of care given.
To record activity on a clinical data base as required To work as part of the Locality team including joint working with colleagues from different professional backgrounds Feedback to the multi-disciplinary team and attendance at professional meeting as required Planning and Organisation including end of life care and risk management Work proactively with patients and their families to develop personalised care plans which reflect their choices for end-of-life care Liaise closely with a range of providers of palliative care service, so that people will receive quality care aligned to the Gold Standards Framework Support terminally ill patients and their carers/relatives, ensuring other relevant agencies are involved Work with patients and carers to teach and educate them about the early warning signs to prevent crises Responsibility and Accountability Assist in the monitoring and protecting of groups and individuals whose health and well-being may be at risk vulnerable adult To participate in ordering of specific equipment, in line with instructions and ensuring safe practice Participate in ordering and monitoring of stores, equipment and other appropriate tasks Undertake statutory and mandatory and other training as requested Support research-based practice Responsibility for Finance, Equipment and Other Resources Awareness of financial constraints of services and need to act responsibility in the assessment of needs with accountability for the recommendations made for care services Awareness of financial implications for service users including that financial assessments may be required should statutory funding be required Responsibility for Supervision, Leadership and Management To contribute to the supervision of non-registered health care support workers To support junior members of staff and students, promoting and monitoring best practice Develop and maintain skills required for patients within a community setting in line with appraisal and competencies To participate in supervision and appraisal and take responsibility for own professional development Contribute to the planning, development and implementation of educational programmes for staff, patients and carers Be responsible for own personal development and to keep up to date with current issues in clinical field, to include participation and attendance at related meetings, mandatory and in-service training days Participate in appraisal system and maintain own portfolio of professional practice Participate in clinical supervision in support of continuing professional development Information Technology and Administrative Duties Be competent in the use of It for data capture, client records and activity recording Knowledge of data protection legislation and implications of consent and data sharing Person Specification Specific skills Essential Knowledge of health/social care IT systems Physical skills to manually handle patients and use appropriate lifting aids Experience of using effective communication skills both oral and written Able to listen and empathise with the needs and wishes of users, carers and colleagues Ability to work as a team member Ability to recognise own limitations Requirements due to work environment Essential Full UK driving licence with access to vehicle as you will be required to travel to remote locations at short notice There is an expectation for the post holder to occasionally come into contact with highly unpleasant conditions odours, body fluids Prioritisation skills and flexibility to re-plan day as required Qualifications and training Essential Foundation Degree in Health & Social Care Practice or equivalent higher apprenticeship Previous experience of working within a healthcare/caring environment Desirable 2 years' experience within designated clinical area Knowledge and experience Essential Ability to undertake and interpret a range of patient observations as required in clinical area Ability to assess, plan implement and evaluate patient care Ability to undertake a range of procedures relevant to area of works Detailed knowledge and experience of professional roles within a multi-disciplinary team Experience of working in a care setting An enhanced knowledge of and evidence of continued academic and clinical development in: Palliative care, Infection control, Wound care, Catheter care, Key long-term conditions, Dementia, Falls prevention Knowledge and experience of manual handling techniques and use of manual handling plans Desirable Experience of community working, preferably within Health and Social Care Experience of working under distanced supervision