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Assistant Practitioner CNRS
Grade
Band 4
Contract
Fixed term: 12 months
Hours
Part time - 22.5 hours per week
Job ref
362-A-23-5721079-F
Employer
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
4th Floor Beckwith House
Town
Stockport
Salary
£25,147 - £27,596 pro rata per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
06/05/2024 23:59

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Assistant Practitioner CNRS

Band 4

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust

There are lots of good reasons to choose to come and work at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust. A dynamic integrated Trust with integrity and vision. Exactly the same qualities you’ll see in yourself. Stockport NHS Foundation Trust aims to be the organisation of choice for patients and an employer of choice for staff. In order to continually improve all aspects of our patient experience, we rely upon having a highly skilled, motivated, diverse, productive and patient focused workforce.

Stockport Foundation Trust is one of four ‘specialist’ hospital sites in Greater Manchester. Being a ‘specialist’ hospital will enhance our general surgery, anaesthetics, critical care and emergency medicine for the benefit of people in Stockport, High Peak, Cheshire and across Greater Manchester.

Our values ‘We Care, We Respect, We Listen’ are at the heart of everything we do, and come from our promise:  ‘Making a difference every day.’ They drive the behaviour and actions for everyone in our organisation.

In your application for this post, please describe how your experience and skills align with 'Our values-based behaviours' ( see additional documentation) and provide examples.

Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment

As well as recognising previous NHS service, Stockport NHS Foundation Trust is a member of the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment. If you are currently employed by Greater Manchester Local Authority, Combined Authority, GMFRS, TfGM as well as other public service organisations, Stockport NHS Foundation Trust will recognise your previous service for sickness and maternity/paternity/adoption entitlement and also for annual leave purposes (providing there has been no break in service).  If you currently work for one of the above organisations and successfully apply for a post with Stockport NHS Foundation Trust, please ensure the Recruitment team are aware so that this service is reflected in your contract of employment.

Our Values:

We Care

About each other

Our patients and their families

The communities we serve

The environment

We support them and deliver on their promises

We Respect

Each other

Our patients and their families

Our partners

We are kind and helpful, and we expect the same in return

We Listen to

Each other

Our patients and their families

Our partners

We act and learn from what we hear


 

Job overview

**PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY**

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust have had a new investment of funding to expand their established Integrated Community Neuro Rehabilitation Service (CNRS).

We are looking for an enthusiastic, innovative, experienced Assistant Practitioner to join our friendly, forward-thinking team providing rehabilitation for a diverse range of people with stroke and neurological conditions within Stockport.

Main duties of the job

Based in the community, you will work within a comprehensive multidisciplinary team of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Clinical Psychologists, Nurses, Therapy Assistants and Admin. You will be welcomed as a valued member of the coordinated and committed team, sharing knowledge, skills and opportunities to learn.

You will help to facilitate the early supported discharge of stroke patients from the stroke unit, and work with patients with acute and long term neurological conditions to provide rehabilitation in the home environment, and other community settings, improving their quality of life.

Working for our organisation

We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.

 

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

 

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.

 

If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.

 

We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.

 

Benefits we offer to you:

 

  • Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
  • NHS pension scheme membership
  • Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
  • NHS Staff discounts
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Salary finance – for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
  • Stockport Credit Union– for local financial advice

 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Support and close collaboration is provided with the opportunity to work directly with experienced and specialist clinicians across the team, and you will be given the opportunity to provide support to band 3 Therapy Assistants within the team.

Joining the Community Neuro Rehab Service (CNRS) in Stockport, you will see we’re a supportive, caring and proactive team. Everything we do is aimed at providing exceptional, holistic, person-centred care to people with stroke and neurological conditions within the community of Stockport.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trust’s policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.

If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £41.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary 

In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £13.

 

Person specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care (or equivalent qualification or equivalent experience in relevant clinical area )
  • GCSEs (Grade C or above) in Maths and English Language (or New GCSE Grade 4-9) OR Functional Skills Level 2 in Maths and English or Equivalent (not entry level 2)
  • Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
Desirable criteria
  • ECDL or equivalent IT qualification

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Working Knowledge of physical disability
  • Working knowledge of relevant legislation
  • Working knowledge of relevant therapy interventions appropriate to clinical area
  • Knowledge of when to seek advice and escalate to the appropriate professional for expert help and advice.
  • Awareness of cultural diversity issues
  • Awareness of dignity and respect issues
  • Awareness of barriers to communication
Desirable criteria
  • Working knowledge of health related policies

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of working as a therapy assistant or as an Assistant Practitioner in a hospital or community setting
  • Experience of working with patients with a wide range of disabilities and complexities
  • Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary setting
Desirable criteria
  • Experience in staff induction and student education
  • Social care experience

Skills & Abilities

Essential criteria
  • Excellent verbal and written communications skills
  • Excellent Organisational skills
  • Positive inter-personal skills
  • Understanding of professional conduct
  • Ability to work without direct supervision
  • Ability to take part in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities.
  • Flexible and adaptable approach
  • Good observational skills
  • Health, safety and risk awareness
  • Good time management skills
  • Ability to handle sensitive situations
  • Commitment to lifelong learning
Desirable criteria
  • Ability to teach practical skills

Work Related Circumstances

Essential criteria
  • Able to work flexibly to meet the needs of the Service
  • Desire to learn and constantly develop knowledge and skills
  • Ability to move and handle patients
  • Ability to travel to different locations
  • Car driver and be able use car for role

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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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Christine Hyde
Job title
Team Lead
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0161 204 4618
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