Write a very short cover letter in British English to Nottingham CityCare Partnership CIC for the job below that I found on jobsincare.com 

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                                                    Assistant Practitioner  with Nottingham CityCare Partnership CIC in Nottingham

                                                     We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Assistant Practitioner to work in our fast paced and well-established Front Door Integrated Discharge Team based at Queens Medical Centre. We provide specialist service within Nottingham University Hospitals Emergency Department and the Assessment Areas as well as working as an integral part of the Frailty Pathway. Our team ethos is to get our patients to the right place, at the right time, with the services that they need without a delay. If you want to be part of a team that is highly successful in achieving this, then this is the job you are looking for. The service is aimed at supporting the Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) as early as possible. Starting within the Emergency Department and working alongside a specialist multidisciplinary team to determine the best management, treatment, and discharge plan for each patient. This will be working closely with Occupational therapists, Physiotherapists and Nurses within the service, as well as Consultants, Doctors, Advanced Practitioners and a range of Health and Social Care Professionals. You will need excellent communication and interpersonal skills. You should be able to prioritise your workload, manage your time effectively, and work flexibly within the team. You will need to be dynamic and have a range of problem-solving skills. Working as part of an internal rota system between 7.30am-8pm Monday Friday and 8am-6pm on weekends and bank holidays.      The post holder will be working as a multi-disciplinary team member to undertake comprehensive assessment and intervention to clients within the Pre-admission areas of Nottingham University Hospitals Queens Medical Centre Campus in order to facilitate the clients discharge or appropriate pathway identification.  They will need sound knowledge and experience of working with complex, frail and older people that are able to manage a caseload that consists of a wide range of cases for people presenting multi pathologies, as well as challenging medical and social circumstances.  Perform holistic assessments and a range of skills within a competency framework, the post holder will be expected to complete initial assessments and follow ups under the guidance and supervision of the Clinical staff.  Utilise community knowledge and skills whilst assessing and recommending appropriate discharge support.  Have excellent assessment, communication skills and intervention skills to be able to plan, develop and evaluate goal focussed rehabilitation.  Able to prioritise workload, manage their time effectively, and work flexibly within the team They will have ongoing supervision from a clinical member of staff directed and guided by your needs and be expected to participate in staff development programmes.   About us  Job Purpose To work autonomously and alongside Nurses, Physiotherapists, Occupational therapists and Assistant Practitioners as a multi-disciplinary team member, to undertake comprehensive assessment and intervention to clients within the pre-admission areas of Nottingham University Hospitals Queens Medical Centre Campus, in order to facilitate the clients discharge or appropriate pathway identification. Dimensions To include, but not limited to, supporting the team, providing assessments of needs, and working across professional boundaries and within legislation, policies and procedures and core values.     You will be working in a variety of pre-admission areas supporting discharge planning for clients, carers and families using appropriate pathways and system partners.   You will be required to participate actively in City Cares training requirements, including in-service training and multi-agency training.   This post has no budgetary responsibility; however, the post holder is responsible for demonstrating cost consciousness.      You will be required to work primarily with the Queens Medical Centre but also across different bases and community settings which could include clients own home, residential or nursing homes or hospital.   Key Responsibilities Clinical  To undertake individual treatment and interventions with clients under the supervision of qualified staff.  To refer service users to external agencies and specialists when their needs are beyond the assistant practitioner (AP) role (as per AP guidelines).  To have the ability to gain valid informed consent and to identify through assessment clients who lack capacity and work within a legal framework with clients who lack the capacity to consent to treatment.  To accept responsibility for designated caseload, working independently taking an active role in promoting independence and meeting the needs of the service user.   To assess patients fully in line with their competency framework. This includes, obtaining full collateral histories, assessing all elements of wellbeing as outlined (including transfers, mobility, Mental Capacity), and determining appropriate plans from the information.  Demonstrate effective communication to provide instruction, advice and intervention to service users and carers in line with the multi-disciplinary team guidelines, (as per AP guidelines).  To assess, provide appropriate equipment and demonstrate use of a wide range of equipment to promote independence. (As per AP guidelines).  To assess for and commission a range of adaptations in line with the multi-disciplinary team guidelines (as per AP guidelines).  To attend and contribute to team meetings and case discussions using effective communication.  To maintain comprehensive and accurate records in line with polices  To undertake a range of nursing, physiotherapist, and occupational therapy competencies, as per the AP competency framework.  Organisational  To participate in the development of good practice for the AP role within Nottingham CityCare Partnership   To provide support to other Assistant Practitioners as appropriate.  To be responsible for own Continuing Professional Development, incorporating it into your work as necessary.   To use information technology on a daily basis and participate in identified data collection and statistics and to maintain clear, concise and timely records in line with the service policy. To always have regard for the confidential nature of the work by adhering to confidentiality legislation and not to disclose information to unauthorised parties.   To actively participate in the services training strategy, including in-service training, and multi-agency training. To participate by attendance and presentation at staff meetings, tutorials, and training sessions.   To maintain a safe working environment and be aware of the necessity to comply with health and safety regulations.  To always have regard for the confidential nature of the work by adhering to confidentiality legislation and not to disclose information to unauthorised parties.  To actively promote equality and diversity within service delivery and peoples individual rights.   The post holder will always ensure the health & safety of staff and citizens in accordance with Health & Safety legislation and will comply with current legislation, the organisations policies, procedures and core values.   To liaise effectively with other professionals and agencies.   Education and Development  To ensure knowledge, skills and competencies are kept up to date and complete all relevant competencies within recognised time frames (as detailed in the competency guidelines).  To be involved in formal appraisal systems, supervision, and be active in identifying aims and objectives for personal development in line with departmental policy. Also, to keep an active up to date CPD portfolio.   To assist in the training and development of others (new members of staff, students, and visitors to the service).  To keep up to date in basic IT skills in line with the modernisation of data collection records.  To participate in appropriate in-service training and individual learning with specific and measurable outcomes.