Job summary
We are seeking to appoint a motivated Assistant Practitioner to join the Gorleston Primary Care Home (PCH) based at Yare house, Gorleston. The team delivers community healthcare to Gorleston and the surrounding area.
The PCH consists of Community Matrons, Nurses, Physiotherapists and Occupational therapists, Assistant Practitioners, Pharmacy technician, Health Care Assistants, and Rehabilitation Support Workers, ensuring the patient is seen by the right healthcare professional at the right time. The service uses SystmOne as a clinical IT system to support mobile working.
Main duties of the job
The PCH works closely with Primary Care providing healthcare to adult patients in their own homes, residential care or clinic settings, supporting them to self manage where possible. Our aim is to support our local community with nursing, therapy and reablement/rehabilitation needs, and prevent avoidable hospital admissions where appropriate.
As an Assistant Practitioner you will gain competence in many clinical skills including patient assessments, setting Patient centered goals, wound care; catheterisation; insulin administration; and health coaching.
The successful candidate will have completed a foundation degree or equivalent qualification in health and social care, and be able to demonstrate how they embody our values and commitments and have a desire for personal and professional development. You should be enthusiastic, motivated, possess good communication skills and be able to use your own initiative and work well as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Next steps - If you are interested in this position please contact; Lead Nurse Marie Willgress Email; marie.willgress@ecchcic.nhs.uk to discuss further or arrange an informal visit.
About us
ECCH is well established health care provider and has been successfully delivering NHS care within the community since 2011. We provide a range of NHS, community health and social care services predominantly across the easterly region of the Norfolk/Suffolk borders.
We are aligned to NHS terms and conditions, and offer many employee benefits, to find out more about us visit our website - www.ecch.org. We are a social enterprise and staff owned organisation which means staff can opt to be shareholders and have a real say in how ECCH is run and evolves to deliver healthcare for the future.
At the heart of our ambition, we work in partnership with and for the community to become the provider and employer of choice for community healthcare.
We recognise that AI tools are increasingly used in
professional settings. While we encourage strong applications, we value
authenticity and an accurate reflection of skills and experience.
Applicants must declare if AI has been used to complete their
application, including responses that are directly copied or significantly
shaped by AI tools.
By submitting this application, you confirm that all
information provided is a true and accurate representation of your own skills,
knowledge, and experience.
We encourage you to apply as early as possible as this job may close earlier than the advertised closing date once enough applications have been received.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- The Assistant
Practitioner will: Contribute to, support and promote
ECCHs, strategic direction, values and culture in relation to proactive
and reactive services.
- Communicate effectively with patients, relatives and
carers, respecting patient confidentiality withprivacy
and respect for diverse cultural backgrounds and requirements.
- Communicate complex, sensitive or contentious information
to patients, relatives or carers, wherepersuasive,
motivational, negotiating and empathetic skills are required.
- Participate in clinical supervision within Primary Care
Home as required.
- Participate and maintain a learning environment and
maximise opportunities for education and development
in the clinical area.to enhance individual development and performance in the delivery
of high standards of care.
- Develop excellent internal and external networks in order
to promote Primary Care Home.
- Contribute to the clinical governance agenda through
participation in clinical audit.
- Contribute to an environment conducive to effective
working, respecting and supporting staff to deliver
high quality clinical services.
- Contribute to change and innovation within Primary Care
Home.
- Work as part of the multidisciplinary Primary Care Home to
deliver proactive and reactive services.
- Work in partnership with senior members of the Primary
Care Home to review the delegated caseload
and ensure the care provided is of high quality.
- Work collaboratively with residential care home colleagues
to promote high standards of care.
- Work with patients towards self-care and independence
utilising health coaching techniques.
- Work to support families and carers. Be aware of the
effects of illness on the family.
- Work as part of the multidisciplinary team to deliver
supportive care to patients approaching end of life.
- Plan and organise a range of clinical activities in a wide
range of community settings to ensure best practice
is delivered.
- Engage in personal development; maintain competence,
knowledge and skills commensurate with role.
- Be wholly accountable for practice taking every reasonable
opportunity to sustain and improve knowledge
and competence.
- Maintain legible, accurate and contemporaneous patient
records in accordance with ECCH Policy.
- To support evidence to meet the Care Quality Commission
(CQC) fundamental standards.
- Take, record and report blood pressure, respiration, pulse
rate and oxygen saturation levels as necessary.
Be able to recognise the deteriorating condition.
- Undertake
and record MUST and Waterlow assessments and take appropriate action.
- Refer to social care services as required.
- Discharge patients from service.
- Arrange care packages in accordance with protocol.
- Complete Generic Assessment on System 1.
- Complete and allocate care plans and manual handling plans
for patients.
- Prescribe exercise and mobility programmes within the
scope of practice.
- Assess level of support required with medication
(Administer, Assist, Prompt, None).
- Participate in the promotion of education and training to
clients and carers.
- Check compliance with medication Prompt , Assist and
Administer medication in accordance withcare
plan.
- Initiate, delegate and progress/ adapt treatment plans for
non-complex patients.
- Assist the senior staff with admissions to reablement beds
and complex situations/rapid response in the
community.
- Assess, provide and fit small aids and equipment within
the protocol.
- Order
therapeutic and rehabilitative equipment.
- Receive and accurately document highly complex
information.
- Take responsibility for the safe use of clinical equipment.
- Contribute to the effective use of resources.
- Report any concerns/ changes in a patients condition to a
registered health care professional without
delay.
- All
roles within East Coast Community Healthcare CIC (ECCH) require staff to
demonstrate our ABCD Commitments
and Signature Behaviours in the care they provide to patients, service users,
stakeholders and
colleagues. All members of staff should consider these behaviours, which are
detailed in the pages below,
an essential part of their job role.
- Our Values outline the core behaviours that we
can all achieve and are summarised as an acronym within the word CARE. These stand for: Compassion, Action, Respect and Everyone.
- Underpinning our Values are our Signature
Behaviours which highlight by taking the right actions we continue to build a
strong culture. Our four Signature
Behaviours are: Compassion
- We Listen, We Learn,
We Lead| Action - My
Accountability, My Responsibility | Respect - Respect
Our Resources: People, Time and Money | Everyone - Work Together, Achieve Together.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- The Assistant
Practitioner will: Contribute to, support and promote
ECCHs, strategic direction, values and culture in relation to proactive
and reactive services.
- Communicate effectively with patients, relatives and
carers, respecting patient confidentiality withprivacy
and respect for diverse cultural backgrounds and requirements.
- Communicate complex, sensitive or contentious information
to patients, relatives or carers, wherepersuasive,
motivational, negotiating and empathetic skills are required.
- Participate in clinical supervision within Primary Care
Home as required.
- Participate and maintain a learning environment and
maximise opportunities for education and development
in the clinical area.to enhance individual development and performance in the delivery
of high standards of care.
- Develop excellent internal and external networks in order
to promote Primary Care Home.
- Contribute to the clinical governance agenda through
participation in clinical audit.
- Contribute to an environment conducive to effective
working, respecting and supporting staff to deliver
high quality clinical services.
- Contribute to change and innovation within Primary Care
Home.
- Work as part of the multidisciplinary Primary Care Home to
deliver proactive and reactive services.
- Work in partnership with senior members of the Primary
Care Home to review the delegated caseload
and ensure the care provided is of high quality.
- Work collaboratively with residential care home colleagues
to promote high standards of care.
- Work with patients towards self-care and independence
utilising health coaching techniques.
- Work to support families and carers. Be aware of the
effects of illness on the family.
- Work as part of the multidisciplinary team to deliver
supportive care to patients approaching end of life.
- Plan and organise a range of clinical activities in a wide
range of community settings to ensure best practice
is delivered.
- Engage in personal development; maintain competence,
knowledge and skills commensurate with role.
- Be wholly accountable for practice taking every reasonable
opportunity to sustain and improve knowledge
and competence.
- Maintain legible, accurate and contemporaneous patient
records in accordance with ECCH Policy.
- To support evidence to meet the Care Quality Commission
(CQC) fundamental standards.
- Take, record and report blood pressure, respiration, pulse
rate and oxygen saturation levels as necessary.
Be able to recognise the deteriorating condition.
- Undertake
and record MUST and Waterlow assessments and take appropriate action.
- Refer to social care services as required.
- Discharge patients from service.
- Arrange care packages in accordance with protocol.
- Complete Generic Assessment on System 1.
- Complete and allocate care plans and manual handling plans
for patients.
- Prescribe exercise and mobility programmes within the
scope of practice.
- Assess level of support required with medication
(Administer, Assist, Prompt, None).
- Participate in the promotion of education and training to
clients and carers.
- Check compliance with medication Prompt , Assist and
Administer medication in accordance withcare
plan.
- Initiate, delegate and progress/ adapt treatment plans for
non-complex patients.
- Assist the senior staff with admissions to reablement beds
and complex situations/rapid response in the
community.
- Assess, provide and fit small aids and equipment within
the protocol.
- Order
therapeutic and rehabilitative equipment.
- Receive and accurately document highly complex
information.
- Take responsibility for the safe use of clinical equipment.
- Contribute to the effective use of resources.
- Report any concerns/ changes in a patients condition to a
registered health care professional without
delay.
- All
roles within East Coast Community Healthcare CIC (ECCH) require staff to
demonstrate our ABCD Commitments
and Signature Behaviours in the care they provide to patients, service users,
stakeholders and
colleagues. All members of staff should consider these behaviours, which are
detailed in the pages below,
an essential part of their job role.
- Our Values outline the core behaviours that we
can all achieve and are summarised as an acronym within the word CARE. These stand for: Compassion, Action, Respect and Everyone.
- Underpinning our Values are our Signature
Behaviours which highlight by taking the right actions we continue to build a
strong culture. Our four Signature
Behaviours are: Compassion
- We Listen, We Learn,
We Lead| Action - My
Accountability, My Responsibility | Respect - Respect
Our Resources: People, Time and Money | Everyone - Work Together, Achieve Together.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Awareness of the needs of older people.
- Previous experience of NHS/Social Care/Voluntary organisation.
- Experience of multidisciplinary team work.
- Ability to work without direct supervision
Desirable
- Understanding of Intermediate Care Services.
Qualifications
Essential
- Foundation Degree in Health related area (or equivalent i.e.Higher Apprenticeship, NVQ level 3 with relevant experience and evidence of further training).
- Evidence of personal development.
Desirable
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Good verbal communication skills.
- Good ability to listen.
- Good written skills.
- Good IT Skills
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work with minimal direction
- Awareness of requirements for confidentiality.
- Approachable.
- Reliable.
- Understands limitations and can work within boundaries.
- The ability to travel around the community.
- Ability to embrace our Culture, Values and Signature Behaviours:
- (Compassion - We Listen, We Learn, We Lead| Action - My Accountability, My Responsibility | Respect - Respect Our Resources: People, Time and Money | Everyone - Work Together, Achieve Together).
- Willingness and ability to work across different sites and travel to alternative sites and across the community as required.
Desirable
- Flexible, and prepared to work all shift patterns.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Awareness of the needs of older people.
- Previous experience of NHS/Social Care/Voluntary organisation.
- Experience of multidisciplinary team work.
- Ability to work without direct supervision
Desirable
- Understanding of Intermediate Care Services.
Qualifications
Essential
- Foundation Degree in Health related area (or equivalent i.e.Higher Apprenticeship, NVQ level 3 with relevant experience and evidence of further training).
- Evidence of personal development.
Desirable
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Good verbal communication skills.
- Good ability to listen.
- Good written skills.
- Good IT Skills
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work with minimal direction
- Awareness of requirements for confidentiality.
- Approachable.
- Reliable.
- Understands limitations and can work within boundaries.
- The ability to travel around the community.
- Ability to embrace our Culture, Values and Signature Behaviours:
- (Compassion - We Listen, We Learn, We Lead| Action - My Accountability, My Responsibility | Respect - Respect Our Resources: People, Time and Money | Everyone - Work Together, Achieve Together).
- Willingness and ability to work across different sites and travel to alternative sites and across the community as required.
Desirable
- Flexible, and prepared to work all shift patterns.
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.
