North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Occupational Therapy Team at the West Cumberland Hospital, Whitehaven (WCH) for a Band 4 Assistant Practitioner. Candidates will also be considered who are willing to work towards the Assistant Practitioner qualification (Annex 21). We are looking for someone who is an enthusiastic team player to join the team based in the WCH, predominantly working within the specialist areas of Orthopaedics and Frailty. The right candidate will be expected to provide support and assistance to the registered Occupational Therapists. They will be responsible for managing a delegated caseload of patients, identified by the Occupational Therapist as being appropriate for the intervention of an Assistant Practitioner. Main duties of the job
The service is part of a strong Occupational Therapy network, with links to the team at the Cumberland Infirmary and West Cumberland Hospital, as well as the wider health and social care settings across North Cumbria. This provides many professional development opportunities and there is a strong focus on CPD within the team. You will have access to high quality, regular clinical supervision, and we offer an excellent induction, ongoing professional support and a highly rewarding job to the successful applicant. About us
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county. Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time': 1. Being a clinically led organisation 2. Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust 3. A positive patient experience every time 4. A great place to work 5. Managing our money well As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work. Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability. Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants. Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment. Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview. Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies. The essential criteria for this role includes the requirement to have a care certificate or the willingness and ability to undertake this. For further information, please see the additional information link which can be viewed under the read this before applying section. Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information. If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered. Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date. Person Specification
Qualifications
Willingness to work towards Assistant Practitioner Foundation degree or equivalent level 5 qualification. NVQ 3 in related subject or equivalent. Care Certificate or the willingness and ability to undertake. GCSE in Maths and English - grade 4/C or above or Functional Skills Level 2. Essential IT skills (EITS) or equivalent. Experience
Occupational Therapy Technical Instructor or equivalent. Occupational Therapy Technical Instructor in an orthopaedic or Frailty setting. Knowledge
Codes of Practice and Professional Standards. Health & safety and risk. Physiological approaches to health and illness. Occupational therapy specialist equipment. Physical disability and its impact on lifestyle. Use of word and understanding of internet. Understand the social, cultural and economic influences, individual circumstances, behaviours and lifestyle choices that impact on health outcomes for service users and their families. Understand the aims and principles of health promotion. Evidence based practice. Audit, service evaluation and quality improvement projects. Research. Use of cognitive screening tools, e.g. Montreal Cognitive Assessment. Skills and Aptitudes
Ability to work single-handed in a range of environments. Effective interpersonal skills. Documentation and written report skills. Good personal organisation skills. Ability to work as part of a team. Ability to develop positive, appropriate relationships with service users, families and carers. Demonstrate respect, kindness, compassion and empathy at all times. Promote privacy and dignity. Observational skills. Ability to teach practical skills. Ability to work in a range of locations. Support to students/apprentices. Teaching and presentation skills. Personal Circumstances
Commitment to life long learning. Other requirements
Willing to work flexibly. Able to travel independently throughout geographical area covered by trust. Willing to participate in weekend and bank holiday cover as required. Driving licence. Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Occupational Therapy Team at the West Cumberland Hospital, Whitehaven (WCH) for a Band 4 Assistant Practitioner. Candidates will also be considered who are willing to work towards the Assistant Practitioner qualification (Annex 21). We are looking for someone who is an enthusiastic team player to join the team based in the WCH, predominantly working within the specialist areas of Orthopaedics and Frailty. The right candidate will be expected to provide support and assistance to the registered Occupational Therapists. They will be responsible for managing a delegated caseload of patients, identified by the Occupational Therapist as being appropriate for the intervention of an Assistant Practitioner. Main duties of the job
The service is part of a strong Occupational Therapy network, with links to the team at the Cumberland Infirmary and West Cumberland Hospital, as well as the wider health and social care settings across North Cumbria. This provides many professional development opportunities and there is a strong focus on CPD within the team. You will have access to high quality, regular clinical supervision, and we offer an excellent induction, ongoing professional support and a highly rewarding job to the successful applicant. About us
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county. Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time': 1. Being a clinically led organisation 2. Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust 3. A positive patient experience every time 4. A great place to work 5. Managing our money well As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work. Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability. Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants. Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment. Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview. Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies. The essential criteria for this role includes the requirement to have a care certificate or the willingness and ability to undertake this. For further information, please see the additional information link which can be viewed under the read this before applying section. Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information. If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered. Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date. Person Specification
Qualifications
Willingness to work towards Assistant Practitioner Foundation degree or equivalent level 5 qualification. NVQ 3 in related subject or equivalent. Care Certificate or the willingness and ability to undertake. GCSE in Maths and English - grade 4/C or above or Functional Skills Level 2. Essential IT skills (EITS) or equivalent. Experience
Occupational Therapy Technical Instructor or equivalent. Occupational Therapy Technical Instructor in an orthopaedic or Frailty setting. Knowledge
Codes of Practice and Professional Standards. Health & safety and risk. Physiological approaches to health and illness. Occupational therapy specialist equipment. Physical disability and its impact on lifestyle. Use of word and understanding of internet. Understand the social, cultural and economic influences, individual circumstances, behaviours and lifestyle choices that impact on health outcomes for service users and their families. Understand the aims and principles of health promotion. Evidence based practice. Audit, service evaluation and quality improvement projects. Research. Use of cognitive screening tools, e.g. Montreal Cognitive Assessment. Skills and Aptitudes
Ability to work single-handed in a range of environments. Effective interpersonal skills. Documentation and written report skills. Good personal organisation skills. Ability to work as part of a team. Ability to develop positive, appropriate relationships with service users, families and carers. Demonstrate respect, kindness, compassion and empathy at all times. Promote privacy and dignity. Observational skills. Ability to teach practical skills. Ability to work in a range of locations. Support to students/apprentices. Teaching and presentation skills. Personal Circumstances
Commitment to life long learning. Other requirements
Willing to work flexibly. Able to travel independently throughout geographical area covered by trust. Willing to participate in weekend and bank holiday cover as required. Driving licence. Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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