Nursing Associate / Assistant Practitioner - Burns & Plastic Surgery

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Preston; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Lancashire Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in Preston is seeking a Nursing Associate / Assistant Practitioner to join the Burns & Plastic Surgery team at Royal Preston Hospital. You will provide high-quality, patient-centred care to surgical patients and work closely with the multidisciplinary team.

The role focuses on pre- and post-operative care, wound assessment and specialised burns care, with opportunities to develop new skills and contribute to breast reconstructive care and tissue

Qualifications

• Qualified Nursing Associate/Assistant Practitioner.
• Experience in wound assessment and wound care management.
• Ability to provide pre- and post-operative care for surgical patients.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialised one-to-one care for surgical patients, including breast reconstructive pathways.
• Contribute to pre- and post-operative care and wound management.
• Deliver patient education and support to ensure safe, high-quality care.

Skills

Nursing care

Wound care

Pre/post operative care

Education

Nursing qualification

Job description

Nursing Associate / Assistant Practitioner - Burns & Plastic Surgery

Company:

Company: Lancashire Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

A Vacancy at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Are you a motivated practitioner who possesses excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills and want to provide Gold Standard care to our patients... Then this exciting opportunity is for you!

We are looking for a enthusiastic new team member to join our Burns & Plastic Surgery team at Royal Preston Hospital.

We are looking for a qualified Nursing Associate/Assistant Practitioner, who has a passion for providing high quality patient focused care for our surgical patients who have a flexible attitude towards work and a desire for new challenges.

You will gain valuable experience & will develop wound assessment knowledge and wound care management skills. Pre & Post operative care for patients who have traumatic injuries such as hand, leg lacerations. As well as breast reconstructive surgery. The knowledge & skills you will gain are transferable to any area of your nursing career.

We are looking for an Assistant Practitioner who has a passion for providing high quality patient focused care for our surgical patients who have a flexible attitude towards work and a desire for new challenges. New candidate will gain valuable experience in pre and post-operative care, management of minor burns and specialised wound care. Successful post holder will develop wound assessment knowledge and wound care management skills including Burns Care. These skills are transferable to any area of your nursing career

We have 10000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients. Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area & give specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire & Cumbria.

Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns.

You’ll have access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills, meet fab people & do things you’d never have done. You’ll learn about working in a hospital, interacting with people from all different roles to build skills & enhance your career path.

Provide specialised one to one care for breast reconstructive patients and learn new skills in leech therapy, VAC therapy and drain management.

Contribute to the assessment, implementation and evaluation of care to meet patients’ needs in accordance with agreed local and national standards and evidence based guidelines under supervision.

Support and provide patient education and health promotion.

Support the delivery and co-ordination of care, through appropriate professional practice.

Contribute to the management of risk and maintain patient safety, conforming to health, safety and security legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines.

Communicate all relevant information to the multidisciplinary team internally and with external organisations as required, to ensure seamless care.

Maintain accurate and complete records of all care activities, in a timely manner, adhering to local and professional standards for documentation.

This advert closes on Friday 31 Jul 2026

Lancashire Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Lancashire Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Lancashire Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust