Assistant Practitioner

OCM Ireland; Beccles; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job description

Job Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Practitioner to join our Primary Care Home (PCH) to deliver high quality care to the population of South Waveney which includes Beccles, Bungay, Halesworth and Southwold.

If you are caring, compassionate and see nursing in the community as your career option, then this could be the job for you. We are seeking a passionate and motivated individual to join our team.

The PCH is a multidisciplinary team working closely with GP's and other community partners to provide an excellent standard of person centered care to adults in their own homes, residential care or clinic settings, supporting patients to self-manage whenever possible. The service uses SystmOne as a clinical IT system to support mobile working.

Previous experience of nursing in the community would be beneficial but is not an essential requirement. We will support you to transfer your existing knowledge and clinical skills as an Assistant Practitioner working in a different care environment.

The PCH is commissioned to provide a 24/7 service. The successful applicant will be required to work 5 X 7.5 hours shifts between the hours of 08:30 and 16:30. The post includes weekend and bank holiday working on a rotational basis.

Next steps - If you are interested in this position please contact Lead Nurse Shona Andrews Number on to discuss further or arrange an informal visit.

Main duties of the job

Within the PCH you will work in partnership with other members of the multidisciplinary team to provide planned and reactive community services. The post holder will provide clinical case management for a delegated caseload of patients living in the community who require nursing care.

The post holder is required to work autonomously at a level appropriate to clinical competence and within scope of professional practice.

The post holder will work under the supervision and working in partnership with a registered nurse, provide and deliver a high standard of nursing care contributing to the on-going assessment, provision and monitoring of care based on evidence and working in partnership with the multidisciplinary team.

About Us

ECCH is well established health care provider and has been successfully delivering NHS care within the community since 2011. We provide a range of NHS, community health and social care services predominantly across the easterly region of the Norfolk/Suffolk borders.

We are aligned to NHS terms and conditions, and offer many employee benefits, to find out more about us visit our website - www.ecch.org. We are a social enterprise and staff owned organisation which means staff can opt to be shareholders and have a real say in how ECCH is run and evolves to deliver healthcare for the future.

At the heart of our ambition, we work in partnership with and for the community to become the provider and employer of choice for community healthcare.

We encourage you to apply as early as possible as this job may close earlier than the advertised closing date once enough applications have been received.

Job Description

Job responsibilities

• Contribute to, support and promote ECCH's strategic direction, values and culture in relation to proactive and reactive services.
• Communicate effectively with patients, relatives and carers, respecting patient confidentiality with privacy and respect for diverse cultural backgrounds and requirements.
• Communicate complex, sensitive or contentious information to patients, relatives or carers, where persuasive, motivational, negotiating and empathetic skills are required.
• Participate in clinical supervision within Primary Care Home as required.
• Participate and maintain a learning environment and maximise opportunities for education and development in the clinical area to enhance individual development and performance in the delivery of high standards of care.
• Develop excellent internal and external networks in order to promote Primary Care Home.
• Contribute to the clinical governance agenda through participation in clinical audit.
• Contribute to an environment conducive to effective working, respecting and supporting staff to deliver high quality clinical services.
• Contribute to change and innovation within Primary Care Home.
• Work as part of the multidisciplinary Primary Care Home to deliver proactive and reactive services.
• Work in partnership with senior members of the Primary Care Home to review the delegated caseload and ensure the care provided is of high quality.
• Work collaboratively with residential care home colleagues to promote high standards of care.
• Work with patients towards self-care and independence utilising health coaching techniques.
• Work to support families and carers. Be aware of the effects of illness on the family.
• Work as part of the multidisciplinary team to deliver supportive care to patients approaching end of life.
• Plan and organise a range of clinical activities in a wide range of community settings to ensure best practice is delivered.
• Engage in personal development; maintain competence, knowledge and skills commensurate with role.
• Be wholly accountable for practice taking every reasonable opportunity to sustain and improve knowledge and competence.
• Maintain legible, accurate and contemporaneous patient records in accordance with ECCH Policy.
• Support evidence to meet the Care Quality Commission (CQC) fundamental standards.
• Take, record and report blood pressure, respiration, pulse rate and oxygen saturation levels as necessary. Be able to recognise the deteriorating condition.
• Undertake and record MUST and Waterlow assessments and take appropriate action.
• Refer to social care services as required.
• Discharge patients from service.
• Arrange care packages in accordance with protocol.
• Complete Generic Assessment on System 1.
• Complete and allocate care plans and manual handling plans for patients.
• Prescribe exercise and mobility programmes within the scope of practice.
• Assess level of support required with medication (Administer, Assist, Prompt, None).
• Participate in the promotion of education and training to clients and carers.
• Check compliance with medication Prompt, Assist and Administer medication in accordance with care plan.
• Initiate, delegate and progress/adapt treatment plans for non-complex patients.
• Assist the senior staff with admissions to reablement beds and complex situations/rapid response in the community.
• Assess, provide and fit small aids and equipment within the protocols.
• Order therapeutic and rehabilitative equipment.
• Receive and accurately document highly complex information.
• Take responsibility for the safe use of clinical equipment.
• Contribute to the effective use of resources.
• Report any concerns/changes in a patient's condition to a registered health care professional without delay.
• Demonstrate our ABCD Commitments and Signature Behaviours in the care provided to patients, service users, stakeholders and colleagues.
• Our Values outline the core behaviours summarised as CARE: Compassion, Action, Respect and Everyone.
• Our Signature Behaviours highlight that by taking the right actions we continue to build a strong culture.

Person Specification

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Ability to work with minimal direction.
• Awareness of requirements for confidentiality.
• Approachable.
• Reliable.
• Understands limitations and can work within boundaries.
• Ability to embrace our Culture, Values and Signature Behaviours.
• Willingness and ability to work across different sites and travel to alternative sites and across the community as required.

Desirable

• Flexible, and prepared to work all shift patterns.

Experience

Essential

• Awareness of the needs of older people.
• Previous experience of NHS/Social Care/Voluntary organisation.
• Experience of multidisciplinary team work.
• Ability to work without direct supervision.

Desirable

• Understanding of Intermediate Care Services.

Qualifications

Essential

• Foundation Degree in Health related area (or equivalent i.e. Higher Apprenticeship, NVQ level 3 with relevant experience and evidence of further training).
• Evidence of personal development.

Desirable

• Care Certificate.

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Good interpersonal skills.
• Good verbal communication skills.
• Good ability to listen.
• Good written skills.
• Good IT Skills.

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.

Employer details

Employer name: East Coast Community Healthcare CIC

Address: Beccles Hospital, St. Marys Road, Beccles, Suffolk, NR34 9NQ

Employer's website: https://www.ecch.org/