Assistant Practitioner/Technical Instructor

NHS

  • Preston
  • £27,485-30,162 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 6 days ago
Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to join the expanding urgent community and virtual ward service to support and keep patients safe in their own home.We are a team of Occupational Therapists Physiotherapists and advanced clinical practitioners working closely with the multidisciplinary team to prevent further deterioration in patients' physical functioning and wellbeing. We cover the areas of Chorley, Preston and South Ribble.Your role will be to support the team including undertaking non-complex assessments and carrying out treatment plans under the direction of the therapists.The Trust is committed to improving the working lives of its staff and mayhave flexible working options available.We are a no smoking organisation.The Trust is committed to equality and diversity in employment and is committed to inclusion. We would like to encourage interviewees to bring any notes that would assist them in the interview process. We also give interviewees the opportunity to see the interview questions 30 minutes prior to the interview.Main duties of the jobWe are looking for a flexible Technical Instructor/ Assistant Practitioner who is able to work across a range of settings and has experience working to support Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy interventions within rehabilitation, rapid assessment and/or admission avoidance.The role involves working with patients in their own homes and a variety of community settings . The service will operate 365 days a year, 8.00am - 8.00pm.We are looking for a Technical Instructor/ Assistant Practitioner with excellent communication skills and who has the ability to work autonomously as well as part of a team.You will have regular supervision and professional development opportunities.This post is subject to an enhanced DBS Disclosure and the successful applicant will be required to pay for their DBS check.About usLancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.DetailsDate posted28 August 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 4Salary£27,485 to £30,162 a year per annumContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number351-CEN2296-MCJob locationsUrgent Community Response TeamPrestonPR5 6AWJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesFor further information about the role, please see the attached recruitment pack which includes a detailed job description and person specification, or visit our website via Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS FT. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesFor further information about the role, please see the attached recruitment pack which includes a detailed job description and person specification, or visit our website via Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS FT.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • Assistant Practitioner Qualification or equivalent
  • NVQ level 3 or equivalent
  • Evidence of continued professional development
KnowledgeEssential
  • Knowledge of long term conditions
  • Knowledge of mental illness and disability
  • Knowledge of the cultures and religions of the area communities and to work across those cultures.
ExperienceEssential
  • Experience of rehabilitation in the community
  • Demonstrates the ability to work with minimum supervision
  • Ability to organise own time and workload
SkillsEssential
  • Proven problem solving and clinical reasoning skills
  • Ability to adapt communication style to suit different people, including use of verbal and non-verbal communication
  • Physically capable of carrying out the duties required, including the manual handling of equipment or household items
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • Assistant Practitioner Qualification or equivalent
  • NVQ level 3 or equivalent
  • Evidence of continued professional development
KnowledgeEssential
  • Knowledge of long term conditions
  • Knowledge of mental illness and disability
  • Knowledge of the cultures and religions of the area communities and to work across those cultures.
ExperienceEssential
  • Experience of rehabilitation in the community
  • Demonstrates the ability to work with minimum supervision
  • Ability to organise own time and workload
SkillsEssential
  • Proven problem solving and clinical reasoning skills
  • Ability to adapt communication style to suit different people, including use of verbal and non-verbal communication
  • Physically capable of carrying out the duties required, including the manual handling of equipment or household items

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