Job summary
Have you got what it
takes?
- Do you have you
experience to deliver specialist/individualised palliative care in an outpatient
setting?
- Are you committed to
engage in a two-year apprenticeship programme?
- Do
you have the skills required to facilitate support to patients in a group
setting and the confidence to promote and discuss Being You Centre and other
hospice services externally?
- You must be passionate
about our patients, be committed to change and supporting the organisation in
delivering specialist palliative care and committed to and motivated by our
values.
Main duties of the job
The Trainee Assistant Practitioner will play a key
role in the provision of specialist palliative care and support to patients
accessing outpatient services. They will:
Be an integral part of the multidisciplinary team developing and
maintaining strong working relationships with internal
colleagues and external referrers/stakeholders to support timely and efficient
access, service provision and discharge from the service.
Maintain confidentiality &
data protection regarding all personal information and hospice activity,
operating within current legislation.
Work as an effective &
responsible cross site team member, organising, managing and prioritising own
workload supporting other areas of the team as needed.
As part of the
Trainee Outpatient Assistant Practitioner Apprenticeship, the postholder will undertake
the Health & Social Care Assistant Practitioner (Health) Higher Apprenticeship,
Level 4. On successful completion of this, they will be appointed to the Band
4, Outpatient Assistant Practitioner position
About us
At St Ann's, there's one thing that motivates us, and that's providing excellent care and support to those living with or affected by life-limiting illnesses.
Were continuously developing our plans for delivering world-class, innovative care and to ensure St Ann's is in the best shape possible for future generations.
You'll be challenged, inspired and empowered to help us achieve our purpose and to play your part in making a difference.
Contract: We are pleased to be able to offer this post as a fixed term contract. Permanent on successful completion of apprenticeship. This is for internal candidates only
Salary: St Ann's Band 3 (£22,893 -£24,3970 Competency Based Framework, pro rata, for the duration of training. Band 4 on successful completion of the training programme.
Working pattern: 30 Hours per week, pro rata
Based at: Cross Site, Heald Green and Little Hulton
Free Car Parking at both St Ann's Sites
Please contact Amanda Connors on 0161 498 3612 for an informal chat.
Dependent on your current role, an Enhanced DBS Check may be required, the cost of which is covered by the hospice. St Anns Hospice is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults at risk and children.
Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time.
Closing Date: 12th November 2023
Interview Date: 21st November 2023
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Trainee Outpatient Assistant Practitioner will:
- Be a point of contact for patients, carers & other agencies/disciplines, communicating where there could be barriers to understanding
- Provide comprehensive support to outpatient services, working closely with clinical and medical colleagues and liaising with external healthcare professionals
- Be able to manage own workload effectively and efficiently
- Support clinical staff with facilitating timely and effective access to and discharge from outpatient services
- Ensure accurate record keeping in accordance with the organisations policy
- Support clinical team with communication and support to families/friends/those close to the patient following a patients death
- Ensure that care and support is consistent with the principles of the mental capacity act
- Contribute to the holistic assessment and support of the specialist needs of patients accessing the specialist palliative care service
- Provide physical, psychological and spiritual support and advice to patients, their families or those close to them
- Undertake the Health & Social Care Assistant Practitioner (Health) Higher Apprenticeship, Level 4.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Trainee Outpatient Assistant Practitioner will:
- Be a point of contact for patients, carers & other agencies/disciplines, communicating where there could be barriers to understanding
- Provide comprehensive support to outpatient services, working closely with clinical and medical colleagues and liaising with external healthcare professionals
- Be able to manage own workload effectively and efficiently
- Support clinical staff with facilitating timely and effective access to and discharge from outpatient services
- Ensure accurate record keeping in accordance with the organisations policy
- Support clinical team with communication and support to families/friends/those close to the patient following a patients death
- Ensure that care and support is consistent with the principles of the mental capacity act
- Contribute to the holistic assessment and support of the specialist needs of patients accessing the specialist palliative care service
- Provide physical, psychological and spiritual support and advice to patients, their families or those close to them
- Undertake the Health & Social Care Assistant Practitioner (Health) Higher Apprenticeship, Level 4.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- The Trainee Outpatient Assistant Practitioner will have:
- Two A-Levels or equivalent in any subject, plus four GCSEs at Grade C or above in any subject
- Either GCSE or Functional Level 2 Maths and English
- Excellent communication skills, completion of communication skills training would be an advantage
- Experience of delivering health/social care in a similar role, ideally in an Outpatient service
Desirable
- The Trainee Outpatient Assistant Practitioner will be able to:
- Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Use their initiative and effectively manage their time and workload
- Demonstrate basic IT skills E.g. Word, Outlook, Teams
- Identify own development needs and show evidence of continued professional development
- Demonstrate an understanding of specialist palliative care
- Prioritise competing tasks effectively
- Work as a team player
- Demonstrate a working knowledge of Electronic Medical Record/patient database (e.g. EMIS Web), and have an understanding of updating care records
- Maintain strict confidentiality.
- Work with patients with a kind, empathetic and person-centered rehabilitative approach
- Travel independently between hospice sites
- Plan and undertake the academic components of the Health & Social Care Assistant Practitioner (Health) Higher Apprenticeship, Level 4 whilst continuing to achieve competencies
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- The Trainee Outpatient Assistant Practitioner will have:
- Two A-Levels or equivalent in any subject, plus four GCSEs at Grade C or above in any subject
- Either GCSE or Functional Level 2 Maths and English
- Excellent communication skills, completion of communication skills training would be an advantage
- Experience of delivering health/social care in a similar role, ideally in an Outpatient service
Desirable
- The Trainee Outpatient Assistant Practitioner will be able to:
- Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Use their initiative and effectively manage their time and workload
- Demonstrate basic IT skills E.g. Word, Outlook, Teams
- Identify own development needs and show evidence of continued professional development
- Demonstrate an understanding of specialist palliative care
- Prioritise competing tasks effectively
- Work as a team player
- Demonstrate a working knowledge of Electronic Medical Record/patient database (e.g. EMIS Web), and have an understanding of updating care records
- Maintain strict confidentiality.
- Work with patients with a kind, empathetic and person-centered rehabilitative approach
- Travel independently between hospice sites
- Plan and undertake the academic components of the Health & Social Care Assistant Practitioner (Health) Higher Apprenticeship, Level 4 whilst continuing to achieve competencies
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.
