Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within our Community Nursing Service for a Assistant Practitioner to join the Continence Team on a 12 to work alongside our Bladder and Bowel Team to develop and learn this complex specialism while supporting the team.
We are a integrated service providing specialist bladder and bowel assessments and treatment to children and young adults. We provide care closer to home, empowering independence and shared decisions, working alongside a variety of specialist services. Providing more proactive, effective personalized care for patients many of whom have very complex needs.
As an organization we encourage our staff to recognize their own value and that of others and will actively support you with continuing development.
We take pride in our healthy, inclusive and compassionate culture. We focus on valuing and respecting all staff, making sure everyone feels they have a voice and influence.
We have a flexible approach to working and offer a variety of working opportunities that can be considered to fit around your family and lifestyle and the needs of the Community Nursing Services.
Main duties of the job
You will work collaboratively with the Adult continence Specialist Team to provide advice and support through assessment, investigation, treatment and management of patients with bladder and bowel problems.We are committed to your training and professional development, offering unique training opportunities and other relevant post graduate courses, working towards advanced clinical practice.
Interested then please get in touch, you will be joining a great team in a great place. This is a opportunity to expand your skills and knowledge on a subject which impacts on so many people and their families and our work really makes a positive difference to their lives.
For more information or to arrange an informal discussion to learn more about our opportunities and the service we provide please contact Rebecca Wardle Matron on 07584 204964 or Annette Mills Clinical Lead on 07826 941975.
About us
Our STAR values are the heart of everything we do. You can expect to see them in the way we act and the way we treat each other. Our values make us who we are.
Service: We will put our patients first
Teamwork: We will work together
Ambition: We will aspire to provide the best service
Respect: We will act with integrity
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible for the delivery of high quality care to a defined patient group either within the community based setting under the distant guidance of a registered practitioner. The post holder will undertake the assessment, planning, organization, delivery and evaluation of evidence based individualized patient care within the boundaries of their role. The post holder will undertake a range of delegated tasks and delegated authority and will report to a registered practitioner.
Please see full Job description and personal specification attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible for the delivery of high quality care to a defined patient group either within the community based setting under the distant guidance of a registered practitioner. The post holder will undertake the assessment, planning, organization, delivery and evaluation of evidence based individualized patient care within the boundaries of their role. The post holder will undertake a range of delegated tasks and delegated authority and will report to a registered practitioner.
Please see full Job description and personal specification attached.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Foundation Degree or Higher Apprenticeship in Health & Social Care
- Level 2 functional skills or equivalent
- Evidence of personal portfolio
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- In depth experience in a care / health role
- Working within a multi-disciplinary team
- Working knowledge and understanding of Outpatients department.
- Current knowledge of developments in healthcare
Desirable
- Supervision of band 2 / 3 staff
- Managing project work and data collection.
- Experience undertaking appraisals.
Knowledge
Essential
- Developed organisational skills
- Excellent customer service skills
- Knowledge of clinical skills as per skills matrix for area
- Able to plan and prioritise workload
- Time management skills
- Able to work independently using own initiative
- Experience of using Medway and internal hospital IT systems
- Solutions focussed approach
- Able to develop relationships and networks in partnership with internal and external agencies and services
- Ability to follow instructions in accordance with policies and procedures
- Able to deal with sensitive issues tactfully, empathetically and diplomatically
Desirable
- Able to carry out risk assessments with high attention to detail
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Foundation Degree or Higher Apprenticeship in Health & Social Care
- Level 2 functional skills or equivalent
- Evidence of personal portfolio
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- In depth experience in a care / health role
- Working within a multi-disciplinary team
- Working knowledge and understanding of Outpatients department.
- Current knowledge of developments in healthcare
Desirable
- Supervision of band 2 / 3 staff
- Managing project work and data collection.
- Experience undertaking appraisals.
Knowledge
Essential
- Developed organisational skills
- Excellent customer service skills
- Knowledge of clinical skills as per skills matrix for area
- Able to plan and prioritise workload
- Time management skills
- Able to work independently using own initiative
- Experience of using Medway and internal hospital IT systems
- Solutions focussed approach
- Able to develop relationships and networks in partnership with internal and external agencies and services
- Ability to follow instructions in accordance with policies and procedures
- Able to deal with sensitive issues tactfully, empathetically and diplomatically
Desirable
- Able to carry out risk assessments with high attention to detail
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
