Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Band 4 assistant practitioner to cover a 12 month fixed term/secondment post within the Community Specialist Bladder and Bowel Service in North Cumbria. We are a small yet perfectly formed nurse led service comprised of highly skilled and knowledgeable professionals (both nurses and assistant practitioners) supporting patients with the holistic and person centred assessment, treatment and management of their bladder and/or bowel dysfunction.
You will provide Holistic and Person centred assessment and support for the patient using various methods of gathering evidence and undertaking work activities including bladder scanning, ISC and reviewing of bladder/bowel charts based on the post holder's scope of practice. Whilst having an awareness of your own role and responsibilities you will also have an understanding of the role of other professionals working within the wider professional community and have the ability to signpost patients as required. you will have a sound knowledge of the products and equipment available to support your patient in managing their bladder/bowel dysfunction and be responsible for prescribing continence products when they are deemed the most appropriate to aid management.
You will be expected to identify and raise awareness of the risks involved in work activities and undertake then in a way that manages the risk(s) in relation to own work and risks to patient safety.
Main duties of the job
Your role would be to support the level 1 work of the team which includes assessment and treatment of bladder and bowel dysfunction for people aged 18 years and above, understanding the range of advice, treatments and products/equipment available to assist our patients in managing their own continence needs and also training others, sharing knowledge and skills to improve how continence is managed within the community by other professionals. Duties will include unsupervised holistic and person centred care for the patient in the clinic setting, over the telephone, within their care provision or in their own home.
About us
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding hospital and health services to half a million people. Established on 1st October 2019, the Trust is creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout north Cumbria and beyond. We're responsible for delivering over 70 services across 15 main locations and we employ more than 6,500 members of staff.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time'.
- Being a clinically led organisation
- Quality and safety at the heart
- A positive patient experience every time
- A great place to work
- Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. There is an expectation for all staff to support this by familiarising yourself with the Trust's sustainability initiatives such as waste and recycling, going paperless, videoconferencing, sustainable transport and others.
We encourage you to think about what you can do as an individual and within your team to contribute in to embedding carbon reduction into the everyday running of our organisation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies?
- Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
- If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.
Important Information
Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.
For candidates applying using a Hotmail account or have strict firewall settings please ensure the following:
- Junk Mail is checked regularly
Disclosure and Barring Service:
On 28 November 2020, the new Disclosure and Barring Service filtering rules will come into effect.
The changes mean that:
- youth cautions, reprimands and final warnings will no longer be subject to automatic disclosure
- the multiple conviction rule has been removed, meaning that if an individual has more than one conviction, regardless of offence type or time passed, each conviction will be considered against the remaining rules individually, rather than being automatically disclosed.
If you are unsure about whether you need to disclose certain criminal record information, free confidential advice may be sought from one of the charity bodies listed below. These bodies can advise you on what you are legally required to declare and may also be able to advise you on how you can disclose criminal record information to a prospective employer and your legal rights when doing so.
Nacro Tel: 0300 123 1999, or email: helpline@nacro.org.uk
Unlock Tel: 01634 247350, email advice@unlock.org.uk or complete the online form on the Unlock website
The Trust is committed to safeguarding adults and children therefore if the post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended) the successful candidate(s) will be subject to a criminal records check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:
Standard Check: £18 + Administration cost of £3.85 = £21.85. Deducted at £6.85 from 1st month salary and £5 deducted from salary over following 3 months.
Enhanced Check: £38 + administration cost of £3.90 = £41.90. Deducted at £11.90 from 1st month salary and £10 deducted from salary over following 3 months.
As part of the one of the largest employers in the UK NCIC future employees will have also access to the following benefits.
A lease car may be available for this position; further details will be provided upon appointment if applicable.
27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
Flexible working Scheme
Excellent opportunities for development
Competitive NHS Pension scheme
Access to NHS discounts with retailers and leisure companies
EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
These schemes are subject to availability
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies?
- Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
- If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.
Important Information
Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.
For candidates applying using a Hotmail account or have strict firewall settings please ensure the following:
- Junk Mail is checked regularly
Disclosure and Barring Service:
On 28 November 2020, the new Disclosure and Barring Service filtering rules will come into effect.
The changes mean that:
- youth cautions, reprimands and final warnings will no longer be subject to automatic disclosure
- the multiple conviction rule has been removed, meaning that if an individual has more than one conviction, regardless of offence type or time passed, each conviction will be considered against the remaining rules individually, rather than being automatically disclosed.
If you are unsure about whether you need to disclose certain criminal record information, free confidential advice may be sought from one of the charity bodies listed below. These bodies can advise you on what you are legally required to declare and may also be able to advise you on how you can disclose criminal record information to a prospective employer and your legal rights when doing so.
Nacro Tel: 0300 123 1999, or email: helpline@nacro.org.uk
Unlock Tel: 01634 247350, email advice@unlock.org.uk or complete the online form on the Unlock website
The Trust is committed to safeguarding adults and children therefore if the post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended) the successful candidate(s) will be subject to a criminal records check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:
Standard Check: £18 + Administration cost of £3.85 = £21.85. Deducted at £6.85 from 1st month salary and £5 deducted from salary over following 3 months.
Enhanced Check: £38 + administration cost of £3.90 = £41.90. Deducted at £11.90 from 1st month salary and £10 deducted from salary over following 3 months.
As part of the one of the largest employers in the UK NCIC future employees will have also access to the following benefits.
A lease car may be available for this position; further details will be provided upon appointment if applicable.
27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
Flexible working Scheme
Excellent opportunities for development
Competitive NHS Pension scheme
Access to NHS discounts with retailers and leisure companies
EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
These schemes are subject to availability
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Foundation degree in Health
Desirable
- 2yr assistant practitioner programme
- Care Certificate
- Certificate in higher education in effective practice or equivalent
- NVQ level 3 in a healthcare related area
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- At least 2 years experience of working within community setting
- Ability to undertake and interpret a range of patient observations and provide clinical skills/tasks as required within current scope of practice
Desirable
- Previous experience of working within a care setting
- Able to perform a broad range of clinical skills and tasks such as bladder scanning, ISC, BP monitoring, DRE (this list is not exhaustive)
Skills and aptitudes
Essential
- Ability to work independently, and also as part of a team
- Well developed and effective communication skills with other professionals, patients and families/carers
- Willingness to support in the development of the team and become involved in all aspects of the service within your scope of practice
- Able to prioritise workload
- IT skills
Desirable
- Previous experience of supporting others
- Presentation and teaching skills
- Knowledge and skills using EMIS and/or other Trust systems
Personal Circumstances
Essential
- Full driving licence and access to vehicle in order to fulfil role which incleds travelling to clinics, care settings, patient homes and training venues county wide.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Foundation degree in Health
Desirable
- 2yr assistant practitioner programme
- Care Certificate
- Certificate in higher education in effective practice or equivalent
- NVQ level 3 in a healthcare related area
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- At least 2 years experience of working within community setting
- Ability to undertake and interpret a range of patient observations and provide clinical skills/tasks as required within current scope of practice
Desirable
- Previous experience of working within a care setting
- Able to perform a broad range of clinical skills and tasks such as bladder scanning, ISC, BP monitoring, DRE (this list is not exhaustive)
Skills and aptitudes
Essential
- Ability to work independently, and also as part of a team
- Well developed and effective communication skills with other professionals, patients and families/carers
- Willingness to support in the development of the team and become involved in all aspects of the service within your scope of practice
- Able to prioritise workload
- IT skills
Desirable
- Previous experience of supporting others
- Presentation and teaching skills
- Knowledge and skills using EMIS and/or other Trust systems
Personal Circumstances
Essential
- Full driving licence and access to vehicle in order to fulfil role which incleds travelling to clinics, care settings, patient homes and training venues county wide.
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).
