SWATT Assistant Practitioner / Technical Instructor

South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

We are excited to announce the Trauma & Orthopaedic department are looking for a motivated, caring, team orientated individual to work as part of the established SWAT Team. This is an exciting opportunity to develop this patient focused service and ensure safe, successful early discharge from the hospital and support patients through their recovery back at home.

Are you compassionate, enthusiastic, highly motivated and passionate about Orthopaedics? Do you want to be part of a GIRFT acclaimed Orthopaedic department.

We are looking for a committed Technical Instructor/Assistant Practitioner (band 4) to support the Clinical Lead and Ward Manager to provide a hybrid acute and community service to manage patients from admission to the acute hospital through to their management back at home in the community.

All staff members are supported to develop their clinical and leadership skills by the visible senior leadership team. The successful candidate will be mentored closely, but will once confident work autonomously seeing patients both in the acute and community settings. It is helpful to have experience of orthopaedics and / or community patient care.

If being part of a dynamic multi-disciplinary team, supporting and developing others, and making a difference is fundamental to you, we would love to hear from you to discuss this exciting opportunity further.

Main duties of the job

The role of the Band 4 Technical Instructor / Assistant Practitioner is to deliver high quality, caring, compassionate patient care. The post holder will support the SWAT Team in managing trauma & orthopaedic patients, providing a high standard multi-disciplinary service in both acute and community settings, including the orthopaedic wards and home environments, over a 7-day service.

This will involve undertaking assessment, implementation, and evaluation of patient care needs for a defined group of patients under the indirect supervision of a registered professional in their specialist area. The post holders are required to work as part of a team committed to delivering and improving a high standard of care within South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust.

About us

Come and join a Trust rated Outstanding by the CQC. South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust have been rated as outstanding following our latest inspection by the CQC and we are recruiting new staff to come and help us improve even further.

We provide services across Warwickshire and beyond ranging from Hospitals in Warwick, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Royal Leamington Spa and Shipston-on Stour to Community Services across the county. We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity.

Our values can be summed up in one sentence. We are 'Trusted to provide safe, effective and compassionate care'. Throughout the recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you demonstrate these values and how they impact on your work. It doesn't matter what role you do, whether it is patient facing or not, we are all working in the same way with our values at the core.

Date posted

22 August 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

203-EL782

Job locations

Warwick Hosptial

Lakin Road

Warwick

CV34 5BW

Job description

Job responsibilities

Professional Values

To ensure Trust standards and values are maintained and monitored to improve the quality of care to all who encounter the services provided by South Warwickshire Foundation Trust.

Ensure records and documentation are maintained, kept confidential, and meets appropriate Trust standards, and in line with the Data Protection Act.

Demonstrates a positive and enthusiastic approach to their work in order to maintain high morale and motivation within the department. Promoting a professional and positive working environment.

To report any accidents or incidents via the DATIX incident reporting system and/or to an appropriate registered professional, ensuring an open and transparent culture.

To adhere to the Trusts dress code policy, always maintaining a smart appearance.

To adhere to the Trusts IT policies regarding e-mail and internet usage.

To ensure children and adults are protected from abuse and avoidable harm and report any safeguarding concerns in accordance with Trust policies and procedures.

Clinical Practice

Take responsibility for care and welfare of a defined caseload of patients/clients within your area of work.

Continuously assess, implement and evaluate treatment, using appropriate programs / methods of care agreed by a registered professional.

To report to the registered professional any patient who gives cause for concern.

Never undertake anything beyond your own level of competency.

To ensure delivery of high-quality care in accordance with Trust policies, procedures and guidelines.

To accurately document all care delivered to patients, always maintaining confidentiality.

Participate in activities to improve the quality, productivity and effectiveness of care in response to local and national policies and initiatives.

To adhere to Infection Prevention and Control policies relevant to the area of work, demonstrating an understanding of cross infection.

To support relatives as required demonstrating compassion and empathy.

Provide supervision and support to junior support and care staff as required.

Communications and Interpersonal Relationships

To communicate effectively with patients, carers and relatives on an individual or group basis to maximise rehabilitation potential through verbal and non-verbal methods. This may require explanation, instruction, persuasion, motivation, negotiation, and reassurance.

Always introduce yourself in line with the Trust privacy and dignity promises and the principles of good customer service.

Communicate effectively and professionally with the multi-disciplinary team to ensure that patient care is well planned, coordinated and communicated.

Contribute to the reporting, handover and documentation of patient care always maintaining confidentiality.

Use the Trust information support systems and other computer systems as required by the clinical area.

Team Working

To provide short-term cover for colleagues during periods of leave, which may include supporting the elective and trauma orthopedic wards.

To act in a professional manner, and as a role model, always, leading by example to junior members of the team.

To take reasonable care of the health and safety of themselves and other persons.

To order surgical supplies and general stores articles and any other equipment required by the team and the maintenance of adequate stocks of such equipment, liaising with the Team Leader for authorisation.

Support and cooperate with the multidisciplinary team to ensure that all statutory and Trust regulations are complied with.

Participate in research and audit as required by the multidisciplinary team to ensure standards of patient care are monitored and improved.

Education, Training and Personal Development

To ensure attendance at mandatory training sessions i.e. infection control, resuscitation and moving and handling training.

To complete the Trusts Clinical Support Worker Induction programme.

To successfully complete the Care Certificate within 12 weeks of commencing employment.

To ensure maintenance and development of individual competence knowledge and skill.

As a competent practitioner, teach and provide supervision to appropriate junior staff.

To participate in appraisals and personal reviews and work to achieve agreed set objectives.

To participate in and undertake appropriate training and development activities including IT and clinical skills.

To participate in team, professional and personal development activities and promote commitment to continuous development and improvement.

Maintain up to date knowledge of changes in policies and procedures relevant to the post.