Assistant Practitioner

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; Wrexham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative role awaits you at a leading health organization in North Wales, dedicated to providing comprehensive healthcare services. Join a passionate team committed to delivering high-quality clinical care to a diverse patient population. This position offers the opportunity to work closely with experienced professionals while focusing on the direct needs of patients, including those with chronic conditions. With a strong emphasis on teamwork and communication, you'll play a vital role in enhancing patient care and making a meaningful impact in the community. If you're ready for a rewarding challenge, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Family-friendly benefits

Work-life balance policies

Equality and diversity commitment

Qualifications

• Must meet all essential and desirable criteria as per job description.
• Ability to work under the direction of a Registered Nurse.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality clinical care focusing on patient needs.
• Ensure effective communication with patients and the healthcare team.
• Manage a small caseload of patients with chronic conditions.

Skills

Effective Communication

Clinical Care

Team Collaboration

Medication Administration

Welsh Language (desirable)

Education

Relevant Nursing Qualification

Job description

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales. Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme. We also offer a number of family-friendly benefits, including work-life balance policies.

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

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

The salary scale above has been agreed as part of the NHS Agenda for Change pay award for 2024/2025 and will be implemented in November 2024 backdated to 1st April 2024 where applicable.

Job overview

A new and innovative role based within Community hospital; the post holder will work as part of a designated Team (which includes Ward Manager, Advanced Nurse Practitioners/Nurse Practitioners), delivering evidence-based high-quality clinical care that focuses on the direct needs of the patient including those individuals with chronic conditions.

The post holder will work under the direction and support of a Registered Nurse by following the Health Board’s protocols, policies, procedures, pathways, clinical governance requirements, and care plans.

Main duties of the job

1. Ensure effective communication with patients, carers, multidisciplinary team and the wider health and social care community.
2. Practice in accordance with Health Board standards and statutory requirements and operate within the boundaries of the role and assessed competencies.
3. Use personal effectiveness and knowledge to contribute to the development and delivery of a quality service.
4. Work proactively as a member of the multi-disciplinary and multi-professional healthcare team, in support of registered practitioners.
5. Manage a small defined caseload of patients with chronic conditions under the supervision of the Ward manager/registered nurse and/or nurse practitioner.
6. Administer within the scope of competence prescribed medication/medicinal products where designated according to BCUHB policy.
7. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Working for our organisation

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales. Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.

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

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification.
• Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification.

Experience

• Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification.
• Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification.

To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa, unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK/RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK. If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.