Assistant Practitioner - Inherited Blood Disorder Team INTERNAL ONLY

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; Rhyl; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

The post holder will support the assessment, monitoring, treatment and ongoing management of patients across outpatient, inpatient and community settings. They will undertake delegated clinical activities within their scope of competence, including venepuncture, and assist with care planning and patient education.

Join Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, the largest health organisation in Wales, committed to equality and diversity.

Qualifications

• Five GCSEs at grades A–C or equivalent (e.g., NVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care).
• Experience as Health Care Support Worker in Band 3.
• Ability to work unsupervised in various settings and manage delegated workload.

Responsibilities

• Support assessment, monitoring, treatment and management of patients across outpatient, inpatient and community settings.
• Deliver specialist care support, health promotion and patient education.
• Assist with care planning and act as point of contact for patients and families.

Skills

Venepuncture

Care coordination

Patient education

Signposting

Education

Five GCSEs A-C or equivalent

NVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care

Job description

Job Overview

PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM STAFF CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY BETSI CADWALADR UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD

Job Overview

PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM STAFF CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY BETSI CADWALADR UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD

Main duties of the job

The post holder will support the assessment, monitoring, treatment and ongoing management of patients across outpatient, inpatient and community settings. They will contribute to the delivery of specialist care, health promotion, patient education and care coordination, helping to ensure patients receive timely, safe and effective services throughout their care pathway. The Assistant Practitioner will undertake delegated clinical activities within their scope of competence, including venepuncture, monitoring of patient wellbeing, collection of clinical information, supporting treatment clinics and assisting with care planning. They will act as a point of contact for patients and families, providing information, reassurance and signposting to appropriate services.

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

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Five GCSEs at grades A – C or equivalent level of qualification, e.g. NVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care

Desirable criteria

• Recognise the importance of the Fundamentals of Care to the patient/client

Experience

Essential criteria

• Previous Health Care Support Worker experience at a Band 3
• The ability to work unsupervised in a variety of settings, taking responsibility for a delegated workload.

Desirable criteria

• Experience of working with patient complex needs resulting from their chronic condition(s)