Job summary
We are looking for an Assistant Practitioner to join our Docking Ward team which covers an exciting range of specialties including: Thoracic surgery, Upper GI, General Surgery and Vascular surgery. We are a friendly and welcoming team which is committed to ensuring we provide the highest standard of care to patients on the ward while continually striving for improvement.
Flexible working available including a range of shifts.
The Job Description, which includes a Person Specification, provides a full outline of responsibilities and requirements for this role. Please use your supporting statement to demonstrate how you meet the person specification.
Main duties of the job
The Assistant Practitioner will function as part of the Multidisciplinary Team within the ward/department, to provide a seamless service to patients under the remote supervision of a Registered Nurse/Practitioner.
The post holder will continue to develop and undertake a range of delegated tasks and delegated authority and will report to a Registered Practitioner. The Assistant Practitioner will provide a high standard of general/specific care for an identified client group and will be proficient and competent to work across professional disciplines.
About us
Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!
The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.
We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
- Flexible working hours
- Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
- Multi Faith prayer room
- Discounted gym memberships
- Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
- Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
- Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
- Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
- On-site Nursery
- On-site cafes offering staff discounts
- Support in career development
- Flexible staff bank
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
Job description
Job responsibilities
The following skills and experience will be required and are essential for the successful candidates:
- Deliver clinical and therapeutic care to patients as required within set protocols and within the scope of the Assistant Practitioner remit.
- Perform patient assessment under remote supervision and after appropriate delegation from the Registered Practitioner
- Plan and deliver high standards of individualised personal care in accordance with Essence of Care benchmarks and Trust policies
- To communicate effectively at all times within the team, with other health care professionals and with the patient, family, carers and all visitors
- Accurately and responsibly carry out the instructions of the registered members of the multidisciplinary team who are professionally accountable for the delivery of care.
- Under the delegation of the Registered Practitioner to undertake clinical skills as generally agreed to be appropriate for the role and for which competency has been assessed e.g. wound care, second checking of approved medications, removal of wound sutures.
- Coordinate and undertake the safe admission, transfer and discharge of patients as delegated by the Registered Practitioner. Assist in effective and timely discharge planning.
Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The following skills and experience will be required and are essential for the successful candidates:
- Deliver clinical and therapeutic care to patients as required within set protocols and within the scope of the Assistant Practitioner remit.
- Perform patient assessment under remote supervision and after appropriate delegation from the Registered Practitioner
- Plan and deliver high standards of individualised personal care in accordance with Essence of Care benchmarks and Trust policies
- To communicate effectively at all times within the team, with other health care professionals and with the patient, family, carers and all visitors
- Accurately and responsibly carry out the instructions of the registered members of the multidisciplinary team who are professionally accountable for the delivery of care.
- Under the delegation of the Registered Practitioner to undertake clinical skills as generally agreed to be appropriate for the role and for which competency has been assessed e.g. wound care, second checking of approved medications, removal of wound sutures.
- Coordinate and undertake the safe admission, transfer and discharge of patients as delegated by the Registered Practitioner. Assist in effective and timely discharge planning.
Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Foundation degree in Health Studies (Science) or academic equivalent; e.g. Diploma in Higher Education
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of working within a healthcare environment
Skills
Essential
- Basic IT ability, e.g. understanding of e-mail and use of Word
- Ability to work well in a team and independently
- Highly motivated and able to use initiative
Attitude, aptitude
Essential
- Flexible and adaptable to changing needs of the service
- Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
- Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Foundation degree in Health Studies (Science) or academic equivalent; e.g. Diploma in Higher Education
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of working within a healthcare environment
Skills
Essential
- Basic IT ability, e.g. understanding of e-mail and use of Word
- Ability to work well in a team and independently
- Highly motivated and able to use initiative
Attitude, aptitude
Essential
- Flexible and adaptable to changing needs of the service
- Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
- Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
