Assistant Practitioner Cedas - Liverpool, United Kingdom - Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust
Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust
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Liverpool, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Mersey Care are looking for two enthusiastic, hardworking Band 4 Assistant Practitioners to join their innovative and dynamic team within Liverpool Wheelchair Service and Equipment Advisory Service.


The position could be suitable for an existing Assistant Practitioner or a Health Care Assistant with the right level of experience/ qualifications.


We are an innovative service with a shared goal of providing a high quality service to our patients to achieve their mobility goals and enable their independence.

We are looking for a forward thinking assistant practitioner who will add to the team's dynamic approach and be committed to their own continuing professional development.

An effective team player with excellent organisational and communication skills is required to work in a busy service.


We are a friendly, supportive and proactive team looking to provide the best experience and service provision possible for our patients.


The service works collaboratively with many other services around Liverpool and are always open to new ways of working together to ensure safe and effective equipment is provided in a timely manner.


Liverpool Wheelchair Service and Equipment Advisory Service will provide relevant training necessary to enable you to have the skills and knowledge to provide the high quality service we aim for.

There will be plenty of opportunities to gain experience in this specialist area of practice, through shadowing and learning from others.


Mersey Care's vision and values of Continuous Improvement, Accountability, Respect, Enthusiasm and Support (CARES) drive our organisation and the way we work together to deliver services.

Applicants will be expected to demonstrate, during recruitment and any subsequent employment with the Trust, that their behaviour supports our values.

Our ambition is to deliver perfect care to become the world's leading organisation in holistic health and well being.

  • To complete assessments in a variety of locations including clinics, patient homes, schools and hospitals.
  • To have a basic understanding of pressure management and 24 hour posture and pressure management.
  • Provide clear advice and assess patients against eligibility criteria.
  • To ensure patients are provided with a holistic assessment.
  • Document assessments with clear clinical reasoning of intervention.
  • Take accurate measurements to enable prescription of appropriate wheelchairs and accessories.
  • To complete powerchair driving practice sessions.
  • To facilitate hospital discharges through timely provision of wheelchairs.
  • Support clinicians with moving and handling to enable postural assessments.
  • To complete basic adjustments of wheelchairs and accessories to ensure appropriate prescription.
  • To facilitate smooth running of clinics by ensuring equipment is readily available and working with the warehouse team to allocate equipment when required.
  • To provide support and specialist advice to other clinicians regarding slings, moving and handling and specialist equipment.
  • To support duty system and provide advice.
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