AHP Assistant Practitioner

Job overview

The successful applicant will join a well established, skilled team of Allied Health Professionals (AHPs), including occupational therapists within the intensive inpatient rehabilitation service at the Michael Carlisle Centre & Longley Centre Sheffield.The AHP team works alongside other supportive & friendly professionals including  nursing, psychology, medical staff to deliver a  high quality service to service users.

You will work  under the supervision of  occupational therapists to assess & deliver (care planned) individual & group interventions to develop  service users skills in the activities of daily living & support engagement in meaningful activities and occupational roles. You will also hold administration duties for the AHP team in the preparation of resources linked to AHP interventions and service delivery.

Sheffield Health Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust is currently unable to provide sponsorship for this role. This is in accordance with UKVI guidelines and legislation, as these roles do not meet the skill nor salary threshold for sponsorship. If you hold a visa which allows you to work in the  UK, you are welcome to apply for this role however it is important to note that SHSC will be unable to offer sponsorship after your visa expires. You must also have at least 12 months on your visa at the start of your employment for training & operational reasons.

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Main duties of the job

To work with the AHP Teams at Michael Carlisle Centre and Longley Centre supporting them in the delivery of assessment and treatment of service users.

Initial assessment of new referrals that have been triaged onto their  caseload in-line with assessment protocols.  • Complex service users to be discussed with Registered AHP to establish management plan. • Participate in the day to day running of the therapy programme and  provision, maintaining administrative processes, and monitoring  resources and equipment. • Independently lead small groups, exercise and education  programmes and participating in meaningful activities with service  users within the unit

• To monitor service user involvement and progress in AHP care plans  and interventions and report to the identified AHP. • To be responsible for identifying areas for self-development,  participating in learning opportunities and demonstrating self-development. • Understands role boundaries and importance of supervision. • Demonstrates the ability to respond flexibly to the requirements of the  role. • Takes responsibility and demonstrates management and leadership of  own work.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Initial assessment of new referrals that have been triaged onto their  caseload in-line with assessment protocols.  • Complex service users to be discussed with Registered AHP to establish  management plan. • Participate in the day to day running of the Therapy programme and  provision, maintaining administrative processes, and monitoring  resources and equipment. • Independently leading small groups, exercise and education  programmes and participating in meaningful activities with service  users within the unit. • To complete competency framework in the local area to be able to  practice autonomously within scope and range of the role. • Maintain a professional portfolio which identifies role and skill  developments in-line with the AHP Support Worker Competency,  Education and Career Development Framework. • Contributes to the assessment, implementation, and delivery of  individualised evidence-based care for a defined caseload, with support  from an identified registered AHP for complex patients. • Promote and uphold privacy, dignity and respect, rights, and wellbeing  of service users and their carers at all times with a particular emphasis  on facilitation of a holistic quality of life for the service user which  appreciates the wider context outside of the care setting and promotes  an environment where this can be facilitated. • Work in collaboration with your colleagues as part of a team to ensure  the delivery of high-quality, individualised, safe care to service users and  their families following Health and Safety regulations. • Use a developed knowledge of clinical risk assessment, and the  importance of evidence-based practice. • Advocates for service users, families and carers referring service users to appropriate agencies and services in a timely manner. • Gathers and interprets relevant information working under protocols,  forming judgement on the improvements or deterioration in the service  users’ condition and responds by referring or escalating concerns to a  registered practitioner or other relevant member of Senior clinical staff. • To acknowledge any limitations in competence and acts on feedback. • Assist in the promotion and maintenance of individual service user activities of daily living. • Undertakes clinical observations and completes relevant  documentation. • Contribute and participate within the Clinical Governance framework by attending Multidisciplinary team and unit meetings. Where required, to act as link e.g., Health & Safety, Infection Control, and involvement with audit. • Report all accidents, incidents / untoward incidents as per policy. • Contribute to the maintenance of effective communication with service users and carers, maintaining confidentiality in line with information  governance. • The Post holder is required to take reasonable care for their own health  and safety and that of other persons who may be affected by their acts  or omissions. • Attends all mandatory and statutory training and undertakes relevant training specific to the service area.