Job requirements
Essential
25 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- EXPERIENCE
Significant experience working within a patient facing environment with a reablement/ rehabilitation focus
- EXPERIENCE
Previous experience working with patients with physical, cognitive or behavioural impairment
- SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES
Valid and current driving licence and car to be able to travel to locations throughout Buckinghamshire
- SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
Good knowledge of the audit process
- SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
Collaborate with multiprofessional service users, internal and external at all levels
- SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
Able to motivate self and be able to work with all levels of staff
- SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
Ability to work well in a team and independently
- SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
Able to accept and undertake responsibility for designated tasks
- SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
General computer skills
- SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
Clear, concise verbal and written communication to ensure liaison with multi-disciplinary team, patients and carers to ensure records and reports are accurate, legal and in legible manner (in English)
- SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
Demonstrate good organisational skills
- SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
Demonstrate insight into the importance of maintaining a safe working environment.
- SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
Ability to learn/ability to self-initiate learning (evidence within the last 2 years)
- SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
Awareness of Health & Safety issues and policies
- SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
Able to know own limitation and seek advice
- SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
Able to complete tasks set, follow instructions
- SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
Flexible and adaptable in approach to work
- SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
Able to undertake manual handling tasks
- SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
Physical ability and endurance work in the physical environment of the clinical area required by this post
- SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
Positive attitude
- SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
Flexibility and adaptable to changing needs of the service
- SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
Able to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
- SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
Ability to act as an effective role model
- EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Level 3 Health and Social Care Diploma or equivalent
- EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Commit to undertaking Foundation Degree and any associated training once available
Desirable
Not listed in the available specification.
Job overview
We are seeking a compassionate, innovative, and enthusiastic Band 4 Assistant Practitioner to join our Southern Rapid Response and Intermediate Care.
This role includes assessing, planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluating exercise and education programmes according to the needs of the referred individuals while working independently and with other members of the multidisciplinary team.
Furthermore, you will have experience of working with patients with complex healthcare or rehabilitation needs and you will able to demonstrate clinical reasoning skills, to enable you to assess and treat patients within service protocols without immediate direct supervision.
You will be supported with training and career development opportunities which includes a Nationally recognised care certificate and local team competency programme. You will have the opportunity to develop your expertise in a community setting with patients with a range of conditions.
We would love to hear from you if you are interested in becoming part of our caring team.
Main duties of the job
- Deliver clinical and therapeutic care, within the clinical setting within set protocols and within the scope of the Assistant Practitioner.
- Perform patient assessment, plan and deliver high standards of care. Develop, implement and evaluate individual care/ treatment plans in accordance with proven competency and after appropriate delegation from a registered practitioner.
- Be responsible for carrying a caseload of non-complex patients.
- Co-ordinate and undertake the safe admission, transfer and discharge of patients in accordance with Trust policies. Perform safe, effective and timely discharge planning.
- Assist patients in maintaining their personal hygiene, including oral hygiene, grooming and dressing needs with respects for culture and religious needs, ensuring privacy and dignity at all times. Enable and assist the patient as directed or outlined within the patient’s goal planning progress plan appropriate to their ability and condition.
- To be responsible for safe and competent use of all equipment/ mobility aids.
- To promptly report any equipment failures or accidents to the Therapy staff and other appropriate members of staff, following the correct departmental procedures.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.
If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.
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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This advert is for RRIC Community Healthcare Assistant Practitioner with Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust in Amersham, England. It is listed as a Band 4 Healthcare assistant role. The advertised salary is £28,392 - £31,157 per annum - pro rata for part time. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 15 Oct 2026.
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