Trainee Generic Assistant Practitioner - District Nursing and Treatment Room

NHS Scotland; North Boarhunt; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Leave - 35 days includingpublic

NHS pension scheme

Annual incremental salary progression

Paid sick leave increasing with length

NHS discounts and more

Job summary

NHS Lanarkshire is recruiting for a role within a patient-centred care team. You will assist patients to achieve rehabilitation goals, support evidence-based care, and contribute to planning, delivery and evaluation of care under supervision.

The role requires a formal health qualification, strong time management and a valid driving licence. NHS Lanarkshire offers a comprehensive benefits package including generous annual leave and a defined pension scheme.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Time management, planning and organisational skills.
• A driving licence is required; this must be a full UK/EU/EEA licence.

Responsibilities

• Act as a member of the care team under supervision of a registered NMAHP Practitioner and assist patients to achieve care goals.
• Deliver direct patient care with compassion to a delegated clinical caseload following a clinical plan.
• Monitor the patient’s condition and liaise with the registered practitioner to review care needs.
• Plan and prioritise patient care within the delegated caseload and contribute to care planning and review.

Skills

Time management

Driving licence

Awareness of health legislation

Knowledge of clinical area

Education

HNC Level or equivalent

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

• To act as a member of the care team under the supervision of registered NMAHP Practitioner.
• To assist patients to achieve their care and rehabilitation goals.
• Provide support and evidence based care by assisting the planning, implementing, delivery and evaluation of care.
• Undertake baseline assessments within clearly defined parameters for the identified area of care delivery.
• Use specialist technical and practical skills to deliver flexible, person centred safe and effective care.

Duties may vary depending on the team / department or assigned area of work. As per role profile.

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.
• 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.
• Plan and prioritise patient care within delegated caseload, and contribute to care planning and review.

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.
• Time management, planning and organisational skills.
• A driving licence is required; this must be a full 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.

Diversity and Inclusion

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.

Contact

For informal discussion, please contact Michelle McKillop, Service Manager on [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]

Unless otherwise stated, the deadline for applications is 23:59 hours on the closing date.

Please note, CVs will not be accepted.