Assistant Practitioner

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board; Newport; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job description

We encourage applications from all with protected characteristics and from those in the Armed Forces Community. Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh; any application submitted through the medium of Welsh will not be treated less favourably than applications made in English.

If you are successful at interview for this post, you will receive your conditional offer of appointment and information pack via email.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time. Therefore, we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post. If you are shortlisted for this post, you will be contacted via the email account you used to apply for this post; therefore, please check your account regularly.

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

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board supports flexible working.

Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should it be filled via the internal redeployment process.

Job Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 4 Assistant Practitioner to join the Newport Community Team on a permanent contract for 37.5 hrs (full time) over five days a week, including some weekends.

The Newport team provides clinical care and interventions for patients in their own home under the medical governance of Primary Care GPs.

The District Nursing/Community team in Newport works as a partner within a wider multi-disciplinary team which includes CRT Frailty Consultant, General Practitioners, Care at home, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Social Workers, Support and Wellbeing workers, and the Voluntary Sector.

An informal visit by anyone prior to application would be welcomed by the team.

Main duties of the job

Are you motivated, enthusiastic, and want to progress in your career?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a suitably qualified Band 4 Assistant Practitioner to join the Newport community team in the provision of clinical care to individuals in their own home.

As Assistant Practitioner, you will work with the wider community MDT under the delegation of your Band 7, Band 6, and a team of Registered Nurses. You will utilise and develop a wide variety of skills to meet the emotional, physiological, and clinical needs of individuals.

The post holder will work collaboratively with and support members of the multidisciplinary team in the delivery, development, and management of health and appropriate referral for social care issues. The role is challenging but rewarding, and you will be fully encouraged and supported with your professional development.

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

This post is permanent, part-time, over five days, and can include weekends.

Working for our organisation

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your speciality or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow, and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary, and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications, and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work-life balance, provide occupational health support, and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high-quality hospital care when needed. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy opening in November 2020. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.

Experience

Essential criteria

• Experienced in undertaking a range of clinical skills relevant to the post as per role scope of practice and the national governance framework.
• Significant and recent experience of providing relevant clinical care.

Desirable criteria

• For community roles: experience of providing care in a community or primary care setting.

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• 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 criteria

• Ability to speak or learn Welsh.
• Trained to perform venepuncture.