Job summary
- Main area
- Therapy Services
- Grade
- Band 4
- Contract
- 6 months (this fixed term post will end at the end of Feb 2027)
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 818-IUC398-A
- Employer
- Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Johnson Community Hospital
- Town
- Pinchbeck
- Salary
- £28,392 - £31,157 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- Today at 23:59
Employer heading
Assistant Practitioner - band 4
Band 4
We recognise that outstanding care can only be delivered through our people. We want to attract people who can help us deliver our vision. We want in return to help people achieve what they wish in their careers in the NHS at LCHS.
We are always keen to welcome highly skilled, committed and compassionate individuals to our teams – people who put patients at the heart of everything they do and are ready to help us achieve our vision.
Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) and United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) have come together in a Group arrangement, with the goal of improving the care provided to patients across the county.
This will not constitute a formal merger of the two organisations, but will bring the Trusts together under a single Board and Executive Leadership Team, with the goal of improving the care that is provided to patients both in the community and in hospitals across Lincolnshire. Both Trusts will retain their separate statutory names and legal obligations.
The Group will be known as Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group (LCHG).
Our Group values guide everything we do. They are:
· Compassionate - We care about people - Compassionate is the act of showing empathy, kindness, and respect to others, recognising their individual needs and circumstances. It involves listening, understanding, and supporting others in a way that makes them feel valued, safe, and cared for.
· Collaborative - We work together as a team - Collaborative is working inclusively and respectfully with others to achieve shared goals. It involves open communication, valuing diverse perspectives, and building trust to create a supportive and effective team environment.
· Innovative - We strive to improve - Innovative is the process of exploring new ideas, approaches, and technologies to improve care, services, and working practices. It involves creativity, curiosity, and a willingness to take risks in a safe and supportive environment.
If you believe in them too, then you are ready to join the LCHG team.
We’ve taken great pride in building working environments where staff always feel valued, cared for and part of a team. Without doubt this is a challenging yet very rewarding job that is at the centre of health and care in Lincolnshire - making a positive difference to our patients. We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated.
REMEMBER - Please ensure you read all information prior to applying for any job roles. Please note any CV's or covering letters received via email will not be accepted without an online application being completed. Any applications via agency will also not be accepted.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Practitioner to join Adult Community Therapy around The South East locality ( Spalding, Boston, Bourne and Surrounding areas ). As a therapy focussed Assistant Practitioner you will complete assessments with people within their own home or care home settings to co-ordinate the care of patients working alongside registered therapists and therapy assistants to ensure their rehab and holistic needs are being met to maximise their levels of independence. To apply for this position, you must have a foundation degree or equivalent.
Main duties of the job
This position is to support patients on the adult community therapy caseload within their own homes or care home settings to address any therapy needs. You will need to deliver high quality patient centred care whilst working within an MDT arena and therefore have good communication skills. You will hold a caseload of patients and complete holistic assessments of the patients who come into our care and support with the identification of therapy needs . Therapy experience is preferred but not essential. You will need to have an ability to travel, around the county, but more locally around Lincoln and Gainsborough areas due the community nature of this position.
Working for our organisation
The Adult Community Therapy Team (ACT) within Lincolnshire Community Health Service (LCHS) is made up of Physiotherapist, Occupational Therapist, Assistant Practitioners, Senior Therapy Assistants and Therapy Assistants. We receive referrals from other health and social care professionals for people who are have difficulty in managing their activities of daily living. We provide a rehabilitation service to these people to support them to live as independently as possible whilst working to their set goals. We offer regular clinical supervision, appraisals and in-service training to team members.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Independently assess, treat, review and discharge individuals utilising the Home First approach and work towards supporting people to meet their goals
Take account of a person’s cognitive, psychological, social, sensory, perceptual, motor and medical aspects whilst developing a rehabilitation plan with the individual which is graded appropriately
Support individuals to remain independent in a community setting utilising a person centred approach whilst taking account of the enablers, carers and relatives opinions.
Work within a multi-disciplinary team of professionals to ensure people’s needs are holistically assessed and addressed
Review and monitor plans with individuals and their support networks, making appropriate adjustments as necessary
Provide information on community services available to promote self-care activities and provide advice and support as required to access these services
Protect individuals and their support network from harm and abuse as far as possible, liaising with other professionals and the safeguarding team whenever there are concerns
Maintain a caseload of patients working alongside own competencies, experience and training whilst receiving supervision and guidance from a registered practitioner to develop skills and support with more complex cases
To support both acute and community hospital with discharge planning for individuals who will be transitioning into the care of Adult Community Therapy
To support the service in co-ordinating project development to improve patient flow by supporting and communicating with alternative services within the health and social care sector
Person specification
Essential and desirable
Essential criteria
- Foundation degree or equivalent
- 5 GCSEs or above (or equivalent)
- Previous experience of health or social care setting
- Evidence of assessment and clinical skills
- Ability to travel
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working in a community setting
- Experience of working without direct supervision
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Lola Peel
- Job title
- Clinical Specialist OT
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07581 010368
- Additional information
Fran Amblin-Lightowler - Clinical Team Lead [email protected] 07716 080640
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