Temporary Assistant Practitioner (Band 4)

Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity to join the Airedale Childrens Therapy Team, We are looking for a motivated, flexible, and skilled Assistant Practitioner to join our multidisciplinary team providing  assessment, interventions and support to children, young people and their families needing one or more therapy packages. This is a fixed term contract to cover an employment break, but there may be opportunity for extension or a  permanent role in the future

A full induction programme with opportunities for ongoing training and career development is offered. You will work alongside Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists, Speech and Language Therapists,  AHP Support Workers and other health professionals. The postholder will work within a multidisciplinary team as well as independently. We work closely with our colleagues in Childrens services and Education.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will assist in the overall implementation and evaluation of care as part of the multi professional team.  They will assist in delivery of occupational therapy, physiotherapy, speech and language therapy and autism assessment pathways. The jobholder will deliver clinical care under indirect supervision and guidance from a registered practitioner undertaking delegated tasks within competency boundaries.

The post holder will undertake specific skilled Assistant Practitioner work to aid the assessment, planning, and on-going management of patients. This will mainly include, but is not limited to, developing therapy and MDT  health care plans.

The jobholder will contribute to the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of programmes of care. The jobholder will have the knowledge to interpret information and be skilled in taking appropriate action(s) to achieve the planned outcome. The post holder is expected to work within a wide variety of clinical and community environments.

The job holder will actively support the assessment and supervision of trainee or new assistant practitioners, students and clinical support workers. This will include leading and co-ordinating a team of clinical support workers.

The jobholder will be expected to practice in accordance with Hospitals ANHSFT policies, guidelines, standards and statutory requirements and operate within defined competency boundaries

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information and full details of the job role please see the attached job description and person specification.