Overview
Go back Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
The closing date is 23 October 2025.
To work under the supervision of the Emergency Department Nurse or Paramedic Practitioner on duty to:
* Participate in the delivery of patient care
* Contribute towards department organisation
* Give support to, Doctors, registered nurses and paramedics in the provision of a safe and caring environment
* Assist in the induction, supervision and training of HCA Band 2 & 3s and student Assistant Practitioners
The Band 4 Assistant Practitioner/Nursing Associate demonstrates a level of skill and understanding which enables them to undertake specific tasks delegated by the nurse/paramedic practitioners in accordance with relevant procedures, guidelines and policies. They will undertake both routine and specially identified tasks for which they have been trained and assessed as competent specific to minor injuries, minor illness and urgent care.
It is expected that Assistant Practitioners/Nursing Associates will be able to carry out all of the core competencies outlined in the Assistant Practitioners/Nursing Associate Governance/National Frameworks, but their duties and competencies will vary according to speciality agreed extended competencies. Similar or related duties may be undertaken in support of the emergency department environment, which are not listed.
Main duties of the job
These may include:
* 12 lead ECG recording
* Venepuncture / Blood sampling
* Health promotion advice
* Urethral catheterisation (male & female)
* Urinalysis
* Patient observations and vital signs
* Mobilise patients with walking aids and advice
* History taking and various types of patient assessment
* Minors specific skills:
* Plaster of Paris - Application, care and education
* Apply all splints with patient advice
* Variety of dressing application
* Wound closure including sutures, staples, glue, steri strips
* Removal of clips/sutures
* Intravenous cannulation
* Drug administration
* Patient history taking
* Patient examination to include but not limited to - wounds, eyes, visual acuity, nose, ears, limbs
* Administration of local anaesthetic
* Removal of minor foreign bodies e.g. fish hooks, insects, splinters
* Complete referrals electronically and by telephone to include - GP, fracture clinic, trauma triage, ENT, ophthalmology, paediatric liaison, social services, domestic violence
About us
Why work with us - Listed are a few of the additional benefits that are available to you as an employee:
* Childcare at our day nursery
* Generous Holiday Entitlement, starting at 27 days a year (for full time workers) plus bank/public holidays
* Staff Discounts
* Career development and training opportunities
* Employee Support - Staff have access to a 24-hour helpline
You will be supported within a friendly and dynamic environment to develop your clinical skills so that you feel confident working alongside the MDT to manage your own caseload of patients.
If you share our values and vision and are passionate about working with people on what matters to them, you could be a real asset to our Torbay and South Devon Team. #CareToJoinUsTSD
Job responsibilities
For full vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
* Foundation Degree (FdSc in Healthcare Practice -Nursing Associate) / Foundation Degree (FdSc in HealthCare - Assistant Practitioner)
* GCSEs Grade A-C (Grades 4-7) in Maths and English or Functional Skills level 2 in Maths and English
* Current NMC Pin
* Evidence of personal clinical knowledge/skills development
* Teaching Healthcare Assistants and Pre-Registration students in aspects of fundamental healthcare
* Evidence of post graduate study
* Child and Adult Safeguarding training
Experience
* Recent experience in the Urgent & Emergency Care
* Confidence in own ability to manage your workload
* Knowledge and experience in adult and children safeguarding
* Experience working in the care of injuries, minor illness and urgent care
* Specific skills e.g. plastering, wound care/closure, cannulation, drug administration, mobilising patients
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
£25,147 to £27,596 a year per annum pro rata
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