RRIC Community Healthcare Assistant Practitioner

• 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.

• As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile workingopportunities,alongside your NHS benefits ofgenerous annual leave entitlement, pension andaccess toNHS discount schemes.
• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

• We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
• As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
• Greater diversity withinourBHT familyimprovespositive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
• A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families

• Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
• Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
• Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

Essential

• Level 3 Health and Social Care Diploma or equivalent
• Commit to undertaking Foundation Degree and any associated training once available

Essential

• Significant experience working within a patient facing environment with a reablement/ rehabilitation focus.
• Previous experience working with patients with physical, cognitive or behavioural impairment.

Essential

• Good knowledge of the audit process
• Collaborate with multi professional service users, internal and external at all levels
• Able to motivate self and be able to work with all levels of staff
• Ability to work well in a team and independently
• Able to accept and undertake responsibility for designated tasks
• General computer skills
• 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)
• Demonstrate good organisational skills
• Demonstrate insight into the importance of maintaining a safe working environment.
• Ability to learn/ability to self initiate learning (evidence within the last 2 years)
• Awareness of Health & Safety issues and policies
• Able to know own limitation and seek advice
• Able to complete tasks set, follow instructions
• Flexible and adaptable in approach to work
• Able to undertake manual handling tasks
• Physical ability and endurance work in the physical environment of the clinical area required by this post
• Positive attitude
• Flexibility and adaptable to changing needs of the service
• Able to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
• Ability to act as an effective role model

Essential

• Valid and current driving licence and car to be able to travel to locations throughout Buckinghamshire