Assistant Practitioner

South Tyneside And Sunderland Nhs Foundation Trust; South Shields; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 4 Assistant Practitioner to join the District Nursing (DN) Teams in South Tyneside. You will carry out planned and unplanned nursing interventions in patients’ homes, residential and care settings, under supervision and independently as appropriate.

You will support registered nurses, work within Trust policies, and help deliver high-quality, compassionate care that respects patient privacy and dignity.

Qualifications

• Diploma or equivalent appropriate qualifications (UK equivalent), e.g. foundation degree; or NVQ3 level qualification plus short courses or relevant experience to diploma level
• Substantial experience of working in a Health and/or Social Care setting
• Experience of working collaboratively with a wide range of staff
• Working knowledge of National Policies/Procedures across Health and Social Care and Local Implementation

Responsibilities

• Work within Integrated Care Team, providing care in patients' own homes / care settings
• Carry out planned and unplanned nursing interventions as designated by the lead clinician
• Provide advanced support to registered nurses and follow Trust policies and protocols
• Work flexibly across care boundaries to support patients in homes and care homes
• Comply with Trust values and behavioural compact
• Ensure safe, caring environment with privacy, dignity and respect for patients

Skills

Flexible

Teamwork

Workload management

Communication skills

Record keeping

Independent working

Clinical development portfolio

IT skills

Education

Diploma/Equivalent

Job description

Job summary

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust is a unique organisation delivering Acute and Community services. As an Integrated Trust, we strive to provide care that is judged as excellent by our patients. We are looking to employ full/part-time Assistant Practitioners to work within the DN Teams based in South Tyneside. The post holder will carry out planned and unplanned health (nursing) interventions as designated by the lead clinician, and will work both supervised and unsupervised in patients own homes, residential, nursing and other intermediate care facilities, reporting back patient progress and informing the lead clinician of any problems. The Assistant Practitioner will provide advanced support to the registered nurse and will work within the defined Trust policies, procedures and competencies and treatment plans for patients creating safe, caring environment that provides privacy, dignity and respect for the patient.

Main duties of the job

• Following assessment of patient and initiation of services and treatments as designated by the senior nurse and within agreed protocols.
• Carry out planned nursing interventions and liaise with unplanned care teams to ensure continuity of patient care.
• To perform practical procedures to include phlebotomy, wound management including wound packs/ application of compression bandaging.
• Management of long term conditions and other extended skills i.e. ros/roc, catheter care, validating cat 1& 2 pressure damage.
• To exclude management of Hickman Lines and Drains.
• Administration of medications/subcutaneous injections/excluding controlled drugs/ syringe drivers and I.M injections.
• Establish and maintain communication with colleagues on routine and operational matters which includes reporting to the nurse or therapist in charge at agreed times, using appropriate communication systems, identifying significant changes in patient condition.
• Maintain records to an agreed standard and display a positive and considerate approach to patients and their families / carers.
• Support the team to provide high standards of patient care. Provide clinical care following training and agreed protocols, egg; simple dressings, personal care, prompting medications, intermittent catheterisations and support qualified staff with clinical procedures.

About us

One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforce health and wellbeing is a priority for us. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via our Flexible Working Policy. The Trust employs around 8,746 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Care Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements. If you use AI, and it poses a risk to the integrity of your individual recruitment process, we may withdraw your application at any stage of the process.

Details

Date posted: 15 October 2026

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 4

Salary: £28,392 to £31,157 a year (pro-rata for part time hours)

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time

Reference number: C9155-CMNM-1026-26

Closing date: 29 October 2026

Job responsibilities

• To work within the Integrated Care Team, providing care to patients in their own homes / care home / other care settings providing assessment and treatment of patients in the community. It will also support the appropriate early discharge of patients and will give support to Primary Care and the Unplanned Care Team
• To carry out planned and unplanned health (nursing) interventions as designated by the lead clinician, and will work both supervised and unsupervised in patients own homes, residential, nursing and other intermediate care facilities, reporting back patient progress and informing the lead clinician of any problems
• The Assistant Practitioner will provide advanced support to the registered nurse and will work within the defined Trust policies, procedures and competencies and treatment plans for patients creating safe, caring environment that provides privacy, dignity and respect for the patient
• The post holder will work flexibly across boundaries of care to support patients in their own homes and care homes based on identified need
• The post holder must comply with the Trusts vision, values and behavioural compact

Person Specification

Qualifications (Essential)

• Diploma or equivalent appropriate qualifications (UK equivalent), e.g. foundation degree; or NVQ3 level qualification plus short courses or relevant experience to diploma level

Experience (Essential)

• Substantial experience of working in a Health and/or Social Care setting
• Experience of working collaboratively with a wide range of staff
• Working knowledge of National Policies/Procedures across Health and Social Care and Local Implementation

Experience (Desirable)

• Experience of multi-disciplinary working
• Previous experience as a Healthcare Assistant in Acute care and Community setting
• Proven prior experience of working as a Band 3 HCA in community services

Skills and Knowledge (Essential)

• Flexible to meet needs of service
• Experience of working as part of a team
• Able to organise workload using own initiative
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Clear, concise record keeping / report writing skills
• Ability to work independently following guidelines from qualified staff
• Portfolio of evidence of continuing clinical development

Skills and Knowledge (Desirable)

• IT skills
• Clinical Skills including: Phlebotomy, Wound Care, Catheter Care, Administration of Insulin, Administration of Enoxaparin

Physical Skills (Essential)

• Able to move and handle safely without causing harm to themselves or others
• Ability to meet the travel requirements of the post

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

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.

Employer details

Employer name: South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Clarendon, Windmill Way, Hebburn, Tyne and Wear, NE31 1AT, United Kingdom

Employer's website: https://www.stsft.nhs.uk

For questions about the job, contact: Matron Holly Gunn, [e-mail]