Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Assistant Practitioner to provide support to the newly established Single Point of Contact team for the 3Ps: Promote, Prevent and Prepare Programme.
The programme consists of six steps across promotion of wellbeing, prevention of deteriorating conditions and health and preparation of patients for surgery to reduce DNAs, adverse outcomes following surgery and reduce further medical intervention.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will contribute towards providing advice and guidance for moderate risk patients on waiting lists and will act as a resource that members of the team can escalate patient queries to, where appropriate.
They will also support both non-clinical call handers and senior clinical members of staff in the team and signpost and escalate patients to prevent deterioration of conditions whilst on waiting lists.
About us
We believe staff are our best asset and wewant you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
You might be a nurse ordoctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - wehave a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placementsand volunteering roles available.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.
Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show thatour commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.
If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery,with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Assistant Practitioner (Nursing) plays a key role in the delivery of health carewithin the course of their duties the post holder will:
- Work independently within established policies and procedures and providecare as delegated by a registered healthcare practitioner.
- Recognise and consistently work within boundaries and scope of the role andown sphere of competence, as per assessed competencies.
- Be responsible and accountable for own practice and for appropriatedelegation of care to trainee assistant practitioners, healthcare assistants orstudents.
- Demonstrates behaviours and attitudes in accordance with the health boardsvalues and behaviours framework and act in the best interest of patients,relatives and carers at all times. Thus, contributing to the creation of ahealthy working environment.
- Exercise personal duty of care in the safe use and storage of equipment andthe maintenance of a safe working environment.
- Maintain adequate levels of stock, equipment and materials and facilitate theefficient, effective use of resources. Report when availability falls below anacceptable standard or level, taking appropriate action and ensuring prudentuse of resources and energy.
- Take responsibility for own development and learning, ensuring engagementand participation in statutory, mandatory training and work-based learningopportunities in accordance with the health board policy and local trainingneeds analysis.
- Maintain personal development portfolio, ensuring that all training andassessment of competence is recorded. Engage in annual assessments ofcompetence and review of scope of practice in line with their organisationsPADR process.
- Support the development of other unregistered staff, including students. Thismay include undertaking appraisals, assessing competence, providingteaching and supervision. Band 4 assistant practitioners will be required toundertake an accredited assessor qualification which will enable them toassess competence.
- Support continuous quality improvement in service delivery.
- Be aware of, adhere and contribute to the preparation and implementation oflocal guidelines, protocols and standards when required to do so.
- Have a good understanding of relevant clinical standards and audit e.g. Healthand Care Standards for Wales, environment, infection control and participateas required in audit activity.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Assistant Practitioner (Nursing) plays a key role in the delivery of health carewithin the course of their duties the post holder will:
- Work independently within established policies and procedures and providecare as delegated by a registered healthcare practitioner.
- Recognise and consistently work within boundaries and scope of the role andown sphere of competence, as per assessed competencies.
- Be responsible and accountable for own practice and for appropriatedelegation of care to trainee assistant practitioners, healthcare assistants orstudents.
- Demonstrates behaviours and attitudes in accordance with the health boardsvalues and behaviours framework and act in the best interest of patients,relatives and carers at all times. Thus, contributing to the creation of ahealthy working environment.
- Exercise personal duty of care in the safe use and storage of equipment andthe maintenance of a safe working environment.
- Maintain adequate levels of stock, equipment and materials and facilitate theefficient, effective use of resources. Report when availability falls below anacceptable standard or level, taking appropriate action and ensuring prudentuse of resources and energy.
- Take responsibility for own development and learning, ensuring engagementand participation in statutory, mandatory training and work-based learningopportunities in accordance with the health board policy and local trainingneeds analysis.
- Maintain personal development portfolio, ensuring that all training andassessment of competence is recorded. Engage in annual assessments ofcompetence and review of scope of practice in line with their organisationsPADR process.
- Support the development of other unregistered staff, including students. Thismay include undertaking appraisals, assessing competence, providingteaching and supervision. Band 4 assistant practitioners will be required toundertake an accredited assessor qualification which will enable them toassess competence.
- Support continuous quality improvement in service delivery.
- Be aware of, adhere and contribute to the preparation and implementation oflocal guidelines, protocols and standards when required to do so.
- Have a good understanding of relevant clinical standards and audit e.g. Healthand Care Standards for Wales, environment, infection control and participateas required in audit activity.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Person Specification
Application Form
Essential
- Level 4 vocational qualification in a relevant health care associated subject / Certificate in Health Care Support Worker Education
- GCSE Maths and English Grade C or above or equivalent level 2 or above essential skills qualifications
Desirable
- Local knowledge of statutory and voluntary services
- Teaching or assessment qualification
Application Form
Essential
- Significant and recent experience of providing relevant clinical care
- Interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to manage/diffuse challenging or threatening situations
Desirable
- Experience in a range of clinical skills including palliative care
- Administration of medicines via oral, topical, SC, IM routes
Person Specification
Application Form
Essential
- Level 4 vocational qualification in a relevant health care associated subject / Certificate in Health Care Support Worker Education
- GCSE Maths and English Grade C or above or equivalent level 2 or above essential skills qualifications
Desirable
- Local knowledge of statutory and voluntary services
- Teaching or assessment qualification
Application Form
Essential
- Significant and recent experience of providing relevant clinical care
- Interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to manage/diffuse challenging or threatening situations
Desirable
- Experience in a range of clinical skills including palliative care
- Administration of medicines via oral, topical, SC, IM routes
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).
