Assistant Practitioner - Urgent Treatment Centre

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Practitioner to join the UTC Team, to work as part of the Urgent Treatment Centre team to support the care and treatment of patients attending the service with a range of urgent presentations

1 x Permanent 30 hours

1 x Fixed Term/Secondment to cease 30.7.2024 30 hours

You will be required to carry out a wide range of duties to support the team in the delivery of a high quality care. The emphasis for your work is to work under the guidance and supervision of a qualified practitioner in support of nursing care and treatment plans.

Main duties of the job

You will carry out designated tasks working under the supervision of the registered clinicians

You will empower patients to make decisions about their own care and encourage them to exercise their rights and choices, signposting them to relevant community support and escalating any risks to registered clinicians.

About us

One of the largest Trust's in East Anglia, East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) provide hospital and community health services to people living across a wide geographical area. We deliver care from two main hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, six community hospitals and in patients' own homes. You will be joining a team of over 11,000 amazing colleagues providing care to 800,000 residents.

Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health & Wellbeing programme offer a range of services including mental health support. We offer a range of flexible working opportunities.

Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which do not work or cause time delays for our staff and patients.

Please ensure you read the attached information regarding Covid vaccination requirements.

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge then we are keen to hear from you.

Find out about living and working with us - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8A

Date posted

25 September 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

432-HR1323-23

Job locations

Clacton Hospital

Clacton-on-Sea

CO15 1LH

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Literacy and numeracy skills
Knowledge and skills acquired through a combination of formal, short courses, in house training and experience to NVQ Level 2 or 3 or equivalent

Desirable

Other Relevant training

Skills

Essential

Ability to use MS office applications, e-mail, Systmone
Good communication skills, written and verbal
Ability to work under pressure

Experience

Essential

Experience in caring for adults/children in a relevant setting
Demonstrable competence in field of activity

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Literacy and numeracy skills
Knowledge and skills acquired through a combination of formal, short courses, in house training and experience to NVQ Level 2 or 3 or equivalent

Desirable

Other Relevant training

Skills

Essential

Ability to use MS office applications, e-mail, Systmone
Good communication skills, written and verbal
Ability to work under pressure

Experience

Essential

Experience in caring for adults/children in a relevant setting
Demonstrable competence in field of activity

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.