Assistant Practitioner – Respiratory Ward 11A

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Full time
Location: Stevenage
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Job offered by: NHS
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Assistant Practitioner - Respiratory Ward 11A

We are recruiting for an Assistant Practitioner who shares our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients. You will function at a higher competency level than that of other Clinical Support Workers performing identified skills required with responsibility for actively participating as part of the multidisciplinary team. You also assist the registered practitioner in the planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care. At the heart of everything we do are our core values: Include, Respect, and Improve. We encourage you to embrace these values throughout the recruitment process and in your role with us. Main duties of the job

The Assistant Practitioner will function at a higher competency level than that of other Clinical Support Workers performing identified skills required with responsibility for actively participating as part of the multidisciplinary team. To assist the registered practitioner in the planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care. You will participate in the development of others through the acquisition of the A1 NVQ Assessors award. The Assistant Practitioner will have the skills and knowledge necessary to contribute towards the provision of providing a high standard of evidence-based care. Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification information pack for further detailed information regarding this role. Person Specification

Qualifications/Training

Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care Practice (FdSc) NVQ level 3 in Care It is essential to undertake the NVQ A1 Assessors Course and Mentorship training AI NVQ Assessor Previous Experience

Previous experience in health care undertaking a full range of clinical competencies to NVQ Level 3 Skills

Ability to communicate in a variety of settings with patients of varying levels of understanding Ability to liaise with all members of the multidisciplinary team Ability to work on own initiative within protocols and remit of role, with minimal direction by a registered practitioner Ability to undertake basic aspects of assessment, planning evaluation and delivery of care Assessment skills and ability to problem solve Ability to prioritise care and organise workload Self-motivated and able to work on own initiative Understanding of quality and change in the clinical setting Flexibility and team participation Committed to delivering high standards of patient care Basic IT skills Knowledge

Understanding of the requirements of the role of Associate Practitioner in the context of the Team and the Organisation Provide evidence of managing continuing personal development and being proactive in development of self and others. Risk management and Infection Control Knowledge of clinical observation Understanding of NHS issues Experience of supervising, training and developing clinical support workers Other requirements

Flexible approach and ability to work shift patterns as required 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. £26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum pro rata

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