Practitioners Assistant

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Denbigh Minor Injuries and outpatients department as a Band 4 Practitioner assistant. This is a permanent band 4 post, 0.80 WTE (30 hours per week) The Minor injuries and outpatient department provides emergency treatment care for minor injuries, such as stable fractured limbs, sprains, burns, wounds etc Monday to Friday 08:00am to 18:00pm. The outpatient department provides facilities and clinic space for all specialities of the BCUHB trust and local GP surgeries, including Phlebotomy. The practitioner's assistant will work alongside the Emergency nurse practitioner and outpatients nurses.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be able to deliver elements of health and social care and undertake clinical work in domains that have previously only been within the remit of registered professionals. The post holder would also have the underpinning knowledge and assessed level of competence to undertake such a role - locally assessed.

? At the direction of the Registered Nurse, participate fully in the delivery of planned nursing care without direct supervision.

? Implements care for patients in MIU /OPD; observes patient condition,

? Records clinical observations and reports to qualified nurse; contributes to assessment of care needs, maintain smooth running of clinics, act as scrub nurse in Theatre. Respond to emergencies.

? Carries out nursing procedures e.g. ECG, Bladder scan, Doppler's, Re-dressing wounds, Blood sugar levels, Venepuncture, Application of plaster casts

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.