- Good communication skills - both written and verbal
- Knowledge of medical conditions found in a frail population
- Awareness of the roles of other professionals within the multi-disciplinary team OTs, physios, consultants, nurses etc
- NVQ Level 3 / Foundation Degree / Maths & English
- Therapy assistant experience within Dietetics and/or SLT
-
Assistant Associate Practitioner
1 week ago
The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust Epping, United KingdomThe Mammography team has an opportunity available for an Associate Practitioner. This role has been developed as an equivalent to a breast screening mammographer, where you will undertake x-rays of the breast to the same criteria and standards as graduate radiographers within the ...
-
Assistant Practitioner
13 hours ago
Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust Cambridge, United KingdomWe are seeking an enthusiastic, dynamic, and caring individual who is passionate about child development. · Cambridgeshire Community Services (CCS) has various vacancies for Assistant Practitioners to join our skill mix team; working with families and children aged 5-19 to delive ...
-
Assistant Practitioner
13 hours ago
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust Cambridge, United Kingdom**Previous applicants need not apply.** · We are currently looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated Assistant Practitioner (Therapy), to join the Cambridge East Neighbourhood Team based in Cambridge. · You will be fully supported by physiotherapists and occupational thera ...
-
Assistant to The Practitioner
6 days ago
TEAM CONTINUITY SOLUTIONS LTD London, United Kingdom**Assistant Practitioner** · **Mon - Fri £19.11 per hour** · The post reports directly to the Team Manager and is a member of the social work team responsible for delivering the ongoing support and review function for the people of Southwark. This role will work across Complex Su ...
-
Assistant Practitioner
2 days ago
Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust London, United KingdomAdvert - Islington Clozapine Clinic · The clozapine clinic is a service run to ensure the following aims: · - to promote safety, concordance, physical health and to reduce the risks that are associated with taking clozapine · - To ensure service users physical health is regularly ...
-
Assistant Practitioner
1 week ago
East London NHS Foundation Trust Dunstable, United KingdomTransfer of Care (Physical) Assistant Practitioner. · Are you looking for the opportunity to make a positive impact on peoples lives through rehabilitation? Supporting the improvement of their physical health, independence and quality of life? · South Bedfordshire are looking for ...
-
Assistant Practitioner
1 week ago
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust Cambridge, United KingdomCPFT are in full support of Health Education England, Allied Health Professional, Support workforce framework which provides structured learning for support workers and encourages career development. · We are currently looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated part time As ...
-
Assistant Practitioner
1 week ago
Southwark Council London, United Kingdom**The role** About Southwark**: · We are the largest local authority social landlord in London, managing 55,000 homes lived in by 40% of Southwark's residents. We are home to over 18,300 businesses including iconic London venues and social enterprises and we have a young, diverse ...
-
Assistant Practitioner
1 week ago
Akton Recruitment London, United Kingdom Temporary, Full time**Assistant Practitioner** · **Southwark** · **£24.54/hr** · **Start date: ASAP** · AKTON Recruitment is working closely with the local authorities and we are looking for an experienced practitioner, to support our Front door team in Adult Social Care. · You will have experience ...
-
Assistant Practitioner
1 week ago
NELFT NHS Foundation Trust Romford, United KingdomAn exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 4 assistant practitioner position in Havering. · We are seeking a motivated and dynamicBand 4 assistant practitionerwith an interest in general physical health for this exciting opportunity to work within the District Nursing and or I ...
-
Assistant Practitioner
3 days ago
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust London, United KingdomWe are looking for a skilled and dynamic person to work as part of our Health Adviser Recall and Nursing team at Dean Street Express and 56 Dean Street, Europe's busiest Sexual Health and HIV service. · - The assistant practitioner role provides results management that includes t ...
-
Assistant Practitioner
4 days ago
Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust Cambridge, United KingdomWe are seeking an enthusiastic, dynamic, and caring individual who is passionate about child development. · Cambridgeshire Community Services (CCS) and Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (CPFT) and have various vacancies for Assistant Practitioners to join our s ...
-
Assistant Practitioner
1 week ago
Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust Shefford, United KingdomIf you are passionate about healthcare, have a hands on approach to patient-centered care and are looking to develop your skills in Stroke and Neurology within a community setting, then we have the role for you · Our Neurological Rehabilitation / Early Supported Discharge Team ba ...
-
Assistant Practitioner
1 week ago
Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust Luton, United KingdomWe have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Practitioner to join the integrated community diabetes service. · This role will work alongside the Integrated Community Diabetes Service and other Adult teams supporting the local population of Luton to improve diabetes care and r ...
-
Assistant Practitioners
3 days ago
Interact Medical London, United KingdomThis job is located in London, starting on Tuesday 24 January 2023. This job is for a period of 9 days, ending on Wednesday 01 February 2023. When contacting us please use the following reference**:CON ** · **Job Specification**: · **Grade**: · - AHP Band 5 · **Speciality**: · - ...
-
Assistant Practitioner
5 days ago
Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust London, United KingdomThe post holder is a member of an integrated multi-agency learning disabilities team (Health and Social Services). The team provides a specialist service to adults and older people with learning disabilities in a range of community environments across Camden. Camden is a cultural ...
-
Assistant Practitioner
1 day ago
Northern Lincolnshire & Goole NHS Foundation Trust Waltham, United KingdomWe're looking to recruit two motivated individuals to join our dynamic therapy team in the respiratory service. The posts advertised are two band four positions but we would be open to supporting band three level applicants who show the willingness to learn and knowledge of thera ...
-
Assistant Practitioner
13 hours ago
Southwark Council London, United Kingdom**Additional salary details** Benefits and more information**: · For more information on working for Southwark please visit our websites; · - more/ · **The Role** · All Age Disabilities Service works with service user 0-25. This services provide a comprehensive and integrated soc ...
-
Assistant Practitioner
1 day ago
Northern Lincolnshire & Goole NHS Foundation Trust Waltham, United KingdomWe're looking to recruit a motivated individual to join our dynamic therapy team in the respiratory service. The post advertised is for a band four position but we would be open to supporting band three level applicants who show the willingness to learn and knowledge of therapy a ...
-
Assistant Practitioner
1 week ago
Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust London, United KingdomThe successful applicant will work as part of an experienced multi-disciplinary team to support the assessment and review of people with dementia and their family carers and help deliver post-diagnostic support, which can include Psychological and Occupational Therapy interventio ...
Assistant Practitioner - Harlow, United Kingdom - The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust
Description
Job summary
The Therapies department is looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual with Speech and Language Therapy or Dietetic experience to join our team of integrated therapists working within our OPAL unit. This is a post creates a huge opportunity for the new candidate to extend existing knowledge and skills within the Princess Alexandra will utilise the knowledge and skills gained through your Foundation degree and/or equivalent work experience to support in the assessment and implementation of Speech and Language Therapy/Dietetic intervention with patients referred to the service.
The OPAL team includes Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy staff from all levels and this post will provide a great opportunity for the development of your inter-professional skills, working closely with other disciplines and community successful, you will work flexibly across the 2 professions, led by the needs of each patient. You will be supported with yearly appraisals, weekly in-service training and regular supervision from more senior staff.
Main duties of the job
To provide routine, and some non-routine, clinical and non-clinical support to OPAL unit, following guidelines which have been agreed and set by the Dietitian and SLTs to assess and manage patients with nutritional, communication and swallowing needs.
To accept new patients from OPAL / Dietitians / SLTs and treat according to protocols and guidelines, monitoring patient progression and making minor alterations to patient treatment programs as required
To be able to work with direct or indirect supervision dependent on the complexity of patient/task and recognise limitations of practice and appropriately feedback to the Therapy team. To maintain close communication with the Therapy team to facilitate patient care.
To carry out other duties deemed necessary by the OPAL Ward Manager/Therapy Team in discussion with the post holder to ensure adequate provision of service
To help facilitate a safe and timely discharge of patients receiving Dietetic and SLT care from hospital, and to be involved with the organisation and safe discharge of Patients to community
To hold responsibility for own caseload with access to and support from a qualified Therapist.
To demonstrate own duties to other support workers, students and to provide practical training and education to staff, patients, carers and external agencies.
To use the Trust values at all times as a framework for own behaviour and encourage others to do likewise, ensuring the values underpin all that is done by the Therapy teams.
About us
The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust is a District General Hospital providing acute services to the people of West Essex and East Hertfordshire and has a positive and successful approach to developing and delivering health care.
The Hospital is conveniently located in Harlow, Essex just 25 minutes drive to London Stansted Airport and 25 minutes train ride to London Liverpool Street. Harlow also has excellent road connections across England, with the M11, M25, A10, M1 and A1 all on its doorstep.
This is an exciting time for the Trust. Over the next 5 years we are on a digital transformation journey, leading us to our brand new hospital.
It's never been a better time to join us.
Job descriptionJob responsibilities
For further details, please refer to the attached job description and job specification for the role
Person SpecificationSkills
Essential
Qualifications
Essential
Experience
Essential
