Assistant Practitioner (Internal Only)

Royal Devon; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension

Blue Light Card discounts

Salary sacrifice nursery onsite at Exe

Car lease schemes

Cycle to work

Job summary

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Assistant Practitioner to support the Orthopaedic Perioperative Team. The role focuses on maintaining smooth patient flow, compiling inpatient lists, and preparing discharge letters, while delivering clinical tasks such as venepuncture, cannulation and wound care under medical supervision.

Based on Dyball Ward, the post is a 31.5-hour fixed-term contract (Band 4), with shifts largely in the early mornings and occasional

Qualifications

• Support medical colleagues using clinical and administrative skills.
• Compile inpatient list, prepare discharge summaries and letters.
• Provide clinical tasks including venepuncture, cannulation and wound care as directed by the Medical team.
• Role based on the Peri-op team on Dyball ward.
• Fixed term contract from 01/01/2027 to 31/12/2027.
• Internal vacancy for Royal Devon employees.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely and efficient flow of patients by supporting medical colleagues.
• Compile accurate inpatient lists.
• Prepare discharge summaries and letters.
• Provide venepuncture, cannulation and wound care as directed.

Skills

Clinical skills

Venepuncture

Cannulation

Wound care

Administrative skills

Interpersonal skills

Organised

Job description

Do you want to take on an innovative new role to work within the Orthopaedic Perioperative Team?

We are looking for a motivated, efficient, well organised Assistant Practitioner with excellent interpersonal skills. As a specialist service, we place patient care at the centre of what we do. We believe that by providing the best and most efficient clinical care we can significantly improve the experience and outcomes of our patients.

This role can also be offered as a devlopemtnal role as a band 3.

About the Role

More detail about the role

Your main responsibility will be in ensuring the timely and efficient flow of our patients by supporting your medical colleagues using your clinical and administrative skills. On a day to day basis you will be responsible for compiling an accurate inpatient list, preparing discharge summaries and letters as well as providing clinical support to include: venepuncture, cannulation, wound care and general clinical tasks as directed by the Medical team.

The team– This role will be for the Peri-op team that are based on Dyball ward

Our teams are caring, compassionate and inclusive, so whatever your background, you will be made to feel very welcome

Working Pattern:31.5 hours per week. The working days for this role are Monday to Friday with the occasional weekend (only if needed by the service), the shift will be mostly Earlies 07:30 - 16:30 however sometimes you will be required to do a late 12:00 - 20:00.

Interview Date:To be confirmed.

For further information please contact:Katie Gumede, Clinical Nurse Manager on [e-mail] or 01392 403 687

This is a fixed term contract from 01/01/2027 until 31st December 2027. For current NHS employees this post could be a secondment opportunity.

This is an internal vacancy for Royal Devon employees.

As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

Preference will be given to staff with ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation TrustandNorthern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.

About Us

Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people’s own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).

Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.

Our values are at the heart of everything we do, click here to find out more

It has never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you will help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.

Looking after you is important to us.

We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.

If you are starting out in the NHS, you’ll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.

You will benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.

We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.

Salary is not the only financial benefit

You will have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including:

• National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
• Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter
• Car lease schemes.
• The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
• Cycle to work scheme

These are just a few of the benefits available – if the role is something you are interested in, we would love to hear from you.

• Salary Band 4: £28,392 - £31,157 per annum pro rata
• Frequency Annual
• Vacancy Reference 185-20645-14621
• Contract Type Fixed Term
• Closing Date 9 November, 2026
• Job Category Healthcare Assistant
• Staff Group Additional Clinical Services