Job overview
We are recruiting for an Assistant Practitioner - Respiratory Ward 11A who shares our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients.
You will function at a higher competency level than that of other Clinical Support Workers performing identified skills required with responsibility for actively participating as part of the multidisciplinary team. You also assist the registered practitioner in the planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care.
At the heart of everything we do are our core values: Include, Respect, and Improve. We encourage you to embrace these values throughout the recruitment process and in your role with us.
Main duties of the job
The Assistant Practitioner will function at a higher competency level than that of other Clinical Support Workers performing identified skills required with responsibility for actively participating as part of the multidisciplinary team.
You will assist the registered practitioner in the planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care.
You will participate in the development of others through the acquisition of the A1 NVQ Assessors award.
The Assistant Practitioner will have the skills and knowledge necessary to contribute towards the provision of providing a high standard of evidence based care.
Working for our organisation
At East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general & specialist services we provide & our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible & innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now.
We run the following hospitals:
• The Lister Hospital, Stevenage
• New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City
• Hertford County, Hertford
• Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC), Northwood
We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients. We continue to undergo significant transformation; our staff & patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda.
We are committed to a positive work life balance for our employees. Employees are entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns & we are committed to listen and consider all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made & considered formally, & will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification information pack for further detailed information regarding this role.
Person specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential criteria
* Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care Practice (FdSc)
* NVQ level 3 in Care
* It is essential to undertake the NVQ A1 Assessors Course and Mentorship training
Desirable criteria
* AI NVQ Assessor
Previous Experience
Essential criteria
* Previous experience in health care undertaking a full range of clinical A competencies to NVQ Level 3
Desirable criteria
* Nursing qualification from overseas
Skills
Essential criteria
* Ability to communicate in a variety of settings with patients of varying levels of understanding
* Ability to liaise with all members of the multi disciplinary team
* Ability to work on own initiative within protocols and remit of role, with minimal direction by a registered practitioner
* Ability to undertake basic aspects of assessment, planning evaluation and delivery of care
* Assessment skills and ability to problem solve
* Ability to prioritise care and organise workload
* Self motivated and able to work on own initiative
* Understanding of quality and change in the clinical setting
* Flexibility and team participation
* Committed to delivering high standards of patient care
* Basic IT skills
Desirable criteria
* Mentorship skills
Knowledge
Essential criteria
* Understanding of the requirements of the role of Associate Practitioner in the context of the Team and the Organisation
* Provide evidence of managing continuing personal development and being pro active in development of self and others.
* Risk management and Infection Control
* Knowledge of clinical observation
* Understanding of NHS issues
Desirable criteria
* Experience of supervising, training and developing clinical support workers
Other requirements
Essential criteria
* Good attendance record
* Flexible approach and ability to work shift patterns as required