Job summary
We are seeking a motivated and compassionate Adult Continence Assistant Practitioner to join our Adult Continence Service.
Based at Swindon Health Centre you will have the flexibility to work within a team that supports both on-site and hybrid working arrangements, depending on the nature of the role. HCRG Care Group is committed to fostering an agile and adaptable workforce to best meet the needs of our organisation and service users.
The post holder will be responsible for the delivery of high-quality care to a defined patient group either within the acute hospital or community-based setting under the distant guidance of a registered practitioner. The post holder will undertake the assessment, planning, organisation, delivery and evaluation of evidence based individualised 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.
This is a Full time position working 37.5 hours, Monday to Friday, with no weekend or Bank Holiday shifts required
Main duties of the job
As an Adult Continence Assistant Practitioner, you'll be accountable for:
1. Contribute to the development of a culture that is committed to the continuous improvement of quality care and patient experience.
2. To accurately document patient observations, results, decisions and actions, communicating these effectively to appropriate members of the multidisciplinary team.
3. To demonstrate clinical competence developed through continual professional development and reflective practice, maintaining a skills portfolio relevant to the service.
4. Communicate sensitive, condition related information to patients and their families, providing reassurance and empathy to patients and their families under the guidance of a registered professional.
5. To work independently in order to deliver care and services within the strategic objectives and principles of the organisation.
Please see the attached JD for the full list.
About us
About the Company
We change lives by transforming health and care.
Established in 2006, we are one of the UKs leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services.Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year - guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do.
Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. Were a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone.
While it doesnt happen often, sometimes a role is very popular, and well need to close it earlier than the date weve shown here. If youre keen to join our team, wed love to hear from you so please apply as soon as you can.
To find out more about HCRG Care Group, please visit https://www.hcrgcaregroup.com/about-us-2
Job description
Job responsibilities
<p style="margin:0px;font-size:inherit;padding:5px 0px;">As an <strong style="font-weight:700;">Adult Continence Assistant Practitioner,</strong> youll be part of our valued team in Swindon.</p><p style="margin:0px;font-size:inherit;padding:5px 0px;">You will feel valued as a Continence Nurse within HCRG Care Group, receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including: </p><ul style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:10px;"><li style="font-size:inherit;">Salary of £26,712 - £29,494.50 with Company Pension</li><li style="font-size:inherit;">Free tea and coffee at your base location</li><li style="font-size:inherit;">Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on every day purchases like grocery shopping as well as cashback and voucher offers for treats for you and those special to you</li><li style="font-size:inherit;">Access to your wages as you earn them to help cover lifes emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high interest rates</li><li style="font-size:inherit;">Online and face to face help with your mental and physical wellbeing from healthy recipes and activity challenges through to post trauma support, legal, debt and life management help, as well career coaching and counselling</li><li style="font-size:inherit;">Access to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and opportunities for continuing professional development through our Outstanding learning and development team, The Learning Enterprise</li><li style="font-size:inherit;">An open, just culture where youre encouraged to have and implement ideas which can help us deliver our purpose: changing lives through transforming health and care backed up by at least £100,000 of ringfenced innovation funding each year </li><li style="font-size:inherit;">The pride of working for an organisation committed to the highest clinical and quality standards: with a majority of our rated services holding good or outstanding ratings from the Care Quality Commission</li></ul> <p style="margin:8pt 0cm 6pt;font-size:16px;font-family:\'Avenir Black\', sans-serif;color:rgb(60,60,59);background:rgb(255,255,255);font-weight:bold;padding:5px 0px;">Essential</p><p style="margin:0px;font-size:inherit;padding:5px 0px;"> Foundation Degree or Higher Apprenticeship in Health & Social Care</p><p style="margin:0px;font-size:inherit;padding:5px 0px;"> Level 2 functional skills or equivalent</p><p style="margin:0px;font-size:inherit;padding:5px 0px;"> Evidence of personal portfolio</p><p style="margin:0px;font-size:inherit;padding:5px 0px;"> In depth experience in a care / health role</p><p style="margin:0px;font-size:inherit;padding:5px 0px;"> Working within a multi-disciplinary team</p><p style="margin:0px;font-size:inherit;padding:5px 0px;"> Working knowledge and understanding of Outpatients department. </p><p style="margin:0px;font-size:inherit;padding:5px 0px;"> Current knowledge of developments in healthcare</p><p style="margin:0px;font-size:inherit;padding:5px 0px;"> Developed organisational skills</p><p style="margin:0px;font-size:inherit;padding:5px 0px;"> Excellent customer service skills</p><p style="margin:0px;font-size:inherit;padding:5px 0px;"> Knowledge of clinical skills as per skills matrix for area</p><p style="margin:0px;font-size:inherit;padding:5px 0px;"> Able to plan and prioritise workload </p><p style="margin:0px;font-size:inherit;padding:5px 0px;"> Time management skills </p><p style="margin:0px;font-size:inherit;padding:5px 0px;"> Able to work independently using own initiative</p><p style="margin:0px;font-size:inherit;padding:5px 0px;"> Experience of using Medway and internal hospital IT systems </p><p style="margin:0px;font-size:inherit;padding:5px 0px;"> Solutions focussed approach </p><p style="margin:0px;font-size:inherit;padding:5px 0px;"> Able to develop relationships and networks in partnership with internal and external agencies and services</p><p style="margin:0px;font-size:inherit;padding:5px 0px;"><strong style="font-weight:700;"><em>Please see the attached Job Description for the full person specification list</em></strong></p><p style="margin:0px;font-size:inherit;padding:5px 0px;"><br></p>
Job description
Job responsibilities
<p style="margin:0px;font-size:inherit;padding:5px 0px;">As an <strong style="font-weight:700;">Adult Continence Assistant Practitioner,</strong> youll be part of our valued team in Swindon.</p><p style="margin:0px;font-size:inherit;padding:5px 0px;">You will feel valued as a Continence Nurse within HCRG Care Group, receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including: </p><ul style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:10px;"><li style="font-size:inherit;">Salary of £26,712 - £29,494.50 with Company Pension</li><li style="font-size:inherit;">Free tea and coffee at your base location</li><li style="font-size:inherit;">Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on every day purchases like grocery shopping as well as cashback and voucher offers for treats for you and those special to you</li><li style="font-size:inherit;">Access to your wages as you earn them to help cover lifes emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high interest rates</li><li style="font-size:inherit;">Online and face to face help with your mental and physical wellbeing from healthy recipes and activity challenges through to post trauma support, legal, debt and life management help, as well career coaching and counselling</li><li style="font-size:inherit;">Access to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and opportunities for continuing professional development through our Outstanding learning and development team, The Learning Enterprise</li><li style="font-size:inherit;">An open, just culture where youre encouraged to have and implement ideas which can help us deliver our purpose: changing lives through transforming health and care backed up by at least £100,000 of ringfenced innovation funding each year </li><li style="font-size:inherit;">The pride of working for an organisation committed to the highest clinical and quality standards: with a majority of our rated services holding good or outstanding ratings from the Care Quality Commission</li></ul> <p style="margin:8pt 0cm 6pt;font-size:16px;font-family:\'Avenir Black\', sans-serif;color:rgb(60,60,59);background:rgb(255,255,255);font-weight:bold;padding:5px 0px;">Essential</p><p style="margin:0px;font-size:inherit;padding:5px 0px;"> Foundation Degree or Higher Apprenticeship in Health & Social Care</p><p style="margin:0px;font-size:inherit;padding:5px 0px;"> Level 2 functional skills or equivalent</p><p style="margin:0px;font-size:inherit;padding:5px 0px;"> Evidence of personal portfolio</p><p style="margin:0px;font-size:inherit;padding:5px 0px;"> In depth experience in a care / health role</p><p style="margin:0px;font-size:inherit;padding:5px 0px;"> Working within a multi-disciplinary team</p><p style="margin:0px;font-size:inherit;padding:5px 0px;"> Working knowledge and understanding of Outpatients department. </p><p style="margin:0px;font-size:inherit;padding:5px 0px;"> Current knowledge of developments in healthcare</p><p style="margin:0px;font-size:inherit;padding:5px 0px;"> Developed organisational skills</p><p style="margin:0px;font-size:inherit;padding:5px 0px;"> Excellent customer service skills</p><p style="margin:0px;font-size:inherit;padding:5px 0px;"> Knowledge of clinical skills as per skills matrix for area</p><p style="margin:0px;font-size:inherit;padding:5px 0px;"> Able to plan and prioritise workload </p><p style="margin:0px;font-size:inherit;padding:5px 0px;"> Time management skills </p><p style="margin:0px;font-size:inherit;padding:5px 0px;"> Able to work independently using own initiative</p><p style="margin:0px;font-size:inherit;padding:5px 0px;"> Experience of using Medway and internal hospital IT systems </p><p style="margin:0px;font-size:inherit;padding:5px 0px;"> Solutions focussed approach </p><p style="margin:0px;font-size:inherit;padding:5px 0px;"> Able to develop relationships and networks in partnership with internal and external agencies and services</p><p style="margin:0px;font-size:inherit;padding:5px 0px;"><strong style="font-weight:700;"><em>Please see the attached Job Description for the full person specification list</em></strong></p><p style="margin:0px;font-size:inherit;padding:5px 0px;"><br></p>
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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.
