Assistant Practitioner

Job overview

Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust are excited to recruit Assistant Practitioners to work as part of the Care Transfer Hub (CTH) Team based across the  Shrewsbury and Telford Hospitals to support complex discharge.

The CTH team brings together staff from the NHS, Shropshire Council, Telford & Wrekin Council, and the voluntary and community sector. Together, these multi-organisational professionals facilitate safe and timely discharges, ensuring appropriate support is in place for each patient.

Since its launch in October 2024, the CTH has helped to significantly reduce the number of patients waiting in hospital beds for discharge into home or community care settings. It’s also shortened the average wait times for discharge and advocates a “home first” philosophy, supporting patients returning home from hospital.

By enabling multidisciplinary teams to coordinate discharge planning effectively, the hub identifies the best and safest options for patients who are medically fit to leave hospital. This collaborative effort involves social care, housing and voluntary organisations working in partnership to ensure patients receive the timely support they need.

Please note this vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications is received, we advise you submit your application early to avoid disappointment.

Main duties of the job

• To take responsibility for a defined group of patients following delegation by the Registered Health Care Professional.
• Work under direct and indirect supervision of a Registered Health Professional to provide health care support to an identified caseload– this may be in an inpatient or community setting including the patient’s own place of residence.
• To work within agreed protocols within the designated work area.
• Maintain agreed, acceptable standards of care and only undertake duties within own personal competence following training/education and assessment of competency.
• Undertake triage process and prioritising patients.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached for further information on the role.