Generic Assistant Practitioner - Practice Development

NHS National Services Scotland; Scotland; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Leave 35 days

NHS Pension

Incremental salary progression

Paid sick leave

NHS discounts

Job summary

NHS Lanarkshire is seeking an Assistant Practitioner – Practice Education to support education and development activities for the HCSW workforce within Nursing, Midwifery and AHP services. You will enhance work-based learning experiences and contribute to future HCSW workforce development.

In this role you will support training needs, participate in inductions, assist in teaching sessions, and act as a learning link for Practice Development teams, ensuring high-quality care and robust learning

Qualifications

• Formal qualification at HNC Level or equivalent in health/education/social care.
• Awareness of health legislation relevant to the clinical area.
• Knowledge of the clinical speciality/process and related techniques.

Responsibilities

• Apply knowledge and skills in direct patient care under supervision of a registered NMAHP practitioner.
• Deliver direct patient care with compassion following a clinical plan.
• Obtain consent for interventions or investigations.
• Monitor patient condition and escalate as needed.
• Plan and deliver teaching sessions for NMAHP staff under supervision.
• Act as HCSW learning and development link for Practice Development teams.
• Support maintenance of communication networks and learning forums for HCSWs.
• Assist in orientation and induction programmes for new HCSWs.

Skills

Direct patient care

Clinical knowledge

Health legislation awareness

Technical/practical skills

UK driving licence

Education

HNC Level or equivalent in health/education/social care

Job description

About The Organisation

Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.

We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.

The Role

The Assistant Practitioner – Practice Education will provide support for the educational and development activities within the Practice Development centre, relating primarily to the Healthcare Support Worker (HCSW) workforce within Nursing Midwifery and Allied Health Profession services. The aim of the role is to enhance the quality of work-based learning experiences for relevant NMAHP staff and positively contribute to the future HCSW workforce. The purpose of the role is also to:

• Support the training and education needs of relevant NMAHP staff as identified by Practice Education and Practice Development Teams.




• Take part in orientation and induction programmes for new HCSWs.




• Support practice education and practice development teams in providing guidance and developmental support to HCSWs, including trainee Assistant Practitioners, undertaking work-based competencies and qualifications.




• Be involved in the planning and delivery of specific teaching sessions for relevant NMAHP staff under the direction of practice development/practice education facilitators.




• Act as a HCSW learning and development link for Practice Development and Practice Education teams.




• Support the maintenance of communication networks and learning forums for HCSWs.

In this key role, you will

• Apply knowledge and skills, gained through formal training, in relation to direct patient care in support of and supervised by a registered NMAHP practitioner, ensuring delivery of high quality of care,


• Delivers direct patient care with compassion, to a delegated clinical caseload of patients whose treatment follows a clear plan of care / clinical protocol.


• Obtains consent for interventions or investigations.


• Effectively monitors the patient’s condition, recognising and changes / deterioration in their physical or mental condition and liaises with the registered NMAHP practitioner in a timely manner to review and reassess care / treatment needs

What you’ll Bring

• Formal qualification at HNC Level or equivalent level of experience in a health / education / social care environment plus short specialist courses relevant to specific clinical area.


• Awareness of health legislation relevant to the clinical area.


• Knowledge of the clinical speciality/area process, techniques and / or activities relevant to client group.


• Ability to apply a range of technical and practical skills.


• Car driver with a full, valid UK/EU/EEA licence.

What we Offer

As a valued employee of NHS Lanarkshire, you can enjoy an extensive range of benefits including:

• Annual Leave - 35 days including public holidays


• Generous NHS pension scheme


• Annual incremental salary progression


• Paid sick leave increasing with length of service


• NHS discounts and more.

NHS Lanarkshire is dedicated to building a diverse workforce where everyone can thrive, develop, and succeed based on their skills, knowledge, and talent - regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, or care experience* or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another.

*Care experienced applicants include those who have lived with foster parents, kinship carers, or in residential/secure children’s settings.

For informal discussion, please contact Julie McMillan, Practice Education Facilitator via [e-mail]

If you have any questions about the recruitment process or require support with your application, contact Nicole Hetherington, Recruitment Administrator on [e-mail]

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Interested?

Full details about the role are provided in the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

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