Job summary
Band 4 Assistant Practitioner
Would you like the opportunity to deliver excellent diabetes care and influence the quality and development of a growing diabetes service? The Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.
The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington, Oxford and the Horton Hospital in Banbury. The Adult Diabetes Service covers both in- and out-patients and provides clinical, support and education services to people living with Diabetes and to other clinical staff across the four hospitals.
Main duties of the job
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The Diabetes MDT has an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Practitioner to join their team. The role will consist of working alongside the members of the Specialist Diabetes MDT to implement and support agreed treatment plans both in the outpatient setting and during their stay in hospital.
Main duties will consist of educating people with diabetes in self blood glucose monitoring, insulin therapy, use of insulin delivery devices which may include insulin pumps and delivering education packages in relation to their diabetes management; the post holder will also be involved in assessing the educational needs of Heath Care Professionals and delivering educational programmes to these needs. This role will also support outreach work for visits for people at home when required.
The Diabetes Assistant Practitioner will also assist the diabetes specialist MDT in supporting people living with Diabetes in other departments including haematology, oncology, renal/dialysis, ambulatory care and other specialities
About us
The Adult Diabetes Service is committed to the development and support of its staff. Collaborative and open team-working is a cornerstone of our approach. Training will be provided with a competency framework to support the development of this new and exciting role.
For further information, or to arrange an informal visit, Katie Hards, Clinical Lead, Adult Diabetes Nursing service Katie.hards@ouh.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
see attached job description and person specification.
For further information, or to arrange an informal visit, Katie Hards, Clinical Lead, Adult Diabetes Nursing service Katie.hards@ouh.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
see attached job description and person specification.
For further information, or to arrange an informal visit, Katie Hards, Clinical Lead, Adult Diabetes Nursing service Katie.hards@ouh.nhs.uk
Person Specification
Education, training and qualif
Essential
- Foundation Degree in Health & Social Care or relevant equivalent or higher qualification or willing to undertake a Foundation Degree or relevant equivalent qualification if already in a band 4 post.
- Committed to professional development of self and others.
- Committed to the advancement of nursing clinical practice.
- Willing to undertake self-development activities to improve clinical effectiveness.
- Able to identify own learning needs and ensure own professional development is maintained by keeping up to date with practice development.
- Engage in reflective practice.
Clinical Practice
Essential
- Has up-to-date knowledge of essential nursing skills and significant experience of working as a Nursing Assistant.
- Able to deliver a high standard of care for patients and always striving to improve on what you do through change and innovation.
- Appreciates and accepts individual team members bring a range of different skills and experience.
- Able to work within a team and make a positive contribution being supportive and non-judgemental of others.
Desirable
- Experience of working as an Assistant Practitioner
- Experience of working within Diabetes care delivery
- Demonstrates awareness of importance of working as part of a team.
- Able to communicate effectively with patients/relatives and carers and all members of the multi-disciplinary team.
- Able to undertake specific procedures involving physical skills commensurate with practice area.
- Deliver high quality compassionate care under the direction of a registered nurse with a focus on health and independence.
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Able to demonstrate the ability to put patients at the heart of what you do and recognising different needs by encouraging a spirit of support, integrity, respect and teamwork.
- Shows pride in the quality of care they provide for patients and learning from successes and setbacks.
- Evidence of commitment to the Oxford University Hospitals' vision and values.
Planning and Organisation
Essential
- Excellent communication skills.
- Able to prioritise own workload and that of others as appropriate.
- Demonstrates ability to maintain and contribute to the development of standards of practice, conduct or decision making in conjunction with team leaders/ward manager/unit co-ordinator
- Acts as a role model and are able to lead by example to ensure the Trust's values and behaviours are reinforced throughout their area of practice.
- Able to organise self and others to achieve delegated task.
- Able to effectively and appropriately escalate concerns to reduce risk and promote patient safety.
- Able to use initiative within the boundaries of the role.
- Appreciates the need for changes in the organisation or job requirements and makes a positive contribution to change management.
- Adapts personal approach and operatives effectively within a variety of situations.
Personal Qualities and Physica
Essential
- Demonstrates energy, motivation and enthusiasm for work
- Being self-aware and able to accept constructive criticism
- Demonstrates a positive approach to problem solving
- Resilient under pressure
Person Specification
Education, training and qualif
Essential
- Foundation Degree in Health & Social Care or relevant equivalent or higher qualification or willing to undertake a Foundation Degree or relevant equivalent qualification if already in a band 4 post.
- Committed to professional development of self and others.
- Committed to the advancement of nursing clinical practice.
- Willing to undertake self-development activities to improve clinical effectiveness.
- Able to identify own learning needs and ensure own professional development is maintained by keeping up to date with practice development.
- Engage in reflective practice.
Clinical Practice
Essential
- Has up-to-date knowledge of essential nursing skills and significant experience of working as a Nursing Assistant.
- Able to deliver a high standard of care for patients and always striving to improve on what you do through change and innovation.
- Appreciates and accepts individual team members bring a range of different skills and experience.
- Able to work within a team and make a positive contribution being supportive and non-judgemental of others.
Desirable
- Experience of working as an Assistant Practitioner
- Experience of working within Diabetes care delivery
- Demonstrates awareness of importance of working as part of a team.
- Able to communicate effectively with patients/relatives and carers and all members of the multi-disciplinary team.
- Able to undertake specific procedures involving physical skills commensurate with practice area.
- Deliver high quality compassionate care under the direction of a registered nurse with a focus on health and independence.
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Able to demonstrate the ability to put patients at the heart of what you do and recognising different needs by encouraging a spirit of support, integrity, respect and teamwork.
- Shows pride in the quality of care they provide for patients and learning from successes and setbacks.
- Evidence of commitment to the Oxford University Hospitals' vision and values.
Planning and Organisation
Essential
- Excellent communication skills.
- Able to prioritise own workload and that of others as appropriate.
- Demonstrates ability to maintain and contribute to the development of standards of practice, conduct or decision making in conjunction with team leaders/ward manager/unit co-ordinator
- Acts as a role model and are able to lead by example to ensure the Trust's values and behaviours are reinforced throughout their area of practice.
- Able to organise self and others to achieve delegated task.
- Able to effectively and appropriately escalate concerns to reduce risk and promote patient safety.
- Able to use initiative within the boundaries of the role.
- Appreciates the need for changes in the organisation or job requirements and makes a positive contribution to change management.
- Adapts personal approach and operatives effectively within a variety of situations.
Personal Qualities and Physica
Essential
- Demonstrates energy, motivation and enthusiasm for work
- Being self-aware and able to accept constructive criticism
- Demonstrates a positive approach to problem solving
- Resilient under pressure
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.
