Assistant Practitioner

NHS; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Rotherham is seeking an enthusiastic Assistant Practitioner to join their Vascular Access Team. This role involves assisting in intravenous access procedures, including cannulation and phlebotomy. Candidates should have relevant qualifications in health care and experience in a vascular access setting. The position is 32 hours per week and provides an opportunity for professional growth and development.

Qualifications

• FdSc Professional Practice in Health & Social Care or Higher Apprenticeship in Assistant Practitioner required.
• Experience in a vascular access healthcare setting is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Undertake intravenous clinical skills in line with professional practice.
• Responsible for ultrasound guided cannulation and phlebotomy daily.
• Maintain accurate clinical records during clinical duties.

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our nationally recognised and respected Vascular Access Team at Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust. The Vascular Access Team is a specialist nursing team that includes Clinical Nurse Specialists, Assistant Practitioners and Clinical Support Workers.

We are looking to strengthen our team further and are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to work as an Assistant Practitioner. Within this busy clinical service, you will assist in providing specialist assessment and support for people requiring insertion and care of intravenous access devices. The individual will also be responsible for ultrasound guided cannulation and phlebotomy.

This role is 32 hours per week.

To enable you to experience our working environment and to give us the opportunity to offer you a more detailed insight into the position, we encourage you to come to the department for an informal visit and discussion

Main duties of the job

The fundamental role and responsibilities for this vacancy are as follows:

• Undertake intravenous clinical skills in line with FdSc Professional Practice in Health & Social Care / Higher Apprenticeship in Assistant Practitioner (Health).
• The post holder is responsible for ultrasound guided cannulation and phlebotomy on a daily basis.
• The post holder is responsible for gaining peripheral vascular access and obtaining blood samples on a daily basis.
• The post holder is responsible for undertaking education, audit and surveillance associated with vascular access on a weekly basis.
• The post holder will maintain accurate clinical records every time they undertake clinical duties.
• Carry out any other duties appropriate to the grade as requested by the Registered Nurse team within Vascular Access.

About us

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) is a combined acute and community Trust serving our local population of around 270,000 people. Our vision is to always act the right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of Rotherham

As a Trust we are on a journey to excellence and our people and culture are at the heart of everything we do for patients.

Person Specification

Knowledge

• Provide education, surveillance and audit across the Trust in peripheral intravenous procedures.
• Understanding of the vascular access team philosophy, function and expectations.

Qualifications

• FdSc Professional Practice in Health & Social Care / Higher Apprenticeship in Assistant Practitioner (Health) or Nursing Associate Higher Apprenticeship or Equivalent qualification.

Desirable

• Training and assessment qualification
• Relevant learning beyond registration

Experience

• Experience in a vascular access healthcare setting.

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.