Community Assistant Practitioner

Job description

Job responsibilities

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

ClinicalYou will:1. Assess patients with straight forward requirements based on predetermined department protocols.2. Prepare for, carry out and monitor assessments and treatments in specified clinical areas, and discharge in line with predetermined departmental protocol.3. Apply competency based treatment techniques/care to patients with specific conditions under the supervision of a qualified practitioner, following a prescribed /treatment care plan.4. Modify and progress intervention/treatment using own clinical reasoning, notifying a qualified practitioner accordingly.5. Prepare for and develop individual /group activities to meet defined intervention needs.6. Monitor patients and promptly alert a qualified practitioner when there are unexpected changes.7. Demonstrate problem solving, and contribute to the solution, working with colleagues.8. Make basic judgments on patients response to prescribed treatment, and report findings to a qualified practitioner.9. Plan and prioritise own visits to delegated patients, and ensure these are documented on SystmOne.10. Ensure inputting into SystmOne/patient held records (where appropriate) is completed on a daily basis.11. Where there are barriers to understanding, such as hearing impairment, mental capacity impairment and other difficulties in comprehension, explanations require adjustment in order to gain understanding, consent and concordance.12. Be required to use tact and persuasive skills in order to gain the patients cooperation in their treatment /care/management plan.13. Liaise with GPs, Social Services, inpatient team, other allied health care professionals and the voluntary sector to ensure identified needs are met and care co-ordinated appropriately.14. To participate in multi-disciplinary /multi-agency meetings as appropriate, e.g. Gold Standard framework.15. Communicate with patients/carers by exchanging factual information, reassurance, tact and empathy.16. Establish and maintain appropriate working relationships with colleagues, patients, carers and other health professionals.17. Demonstrate dexterity and coordination when undertaking treatment of patients where accuracy is important eg taking blood sugars, venepuncture, supervising transfers, passive exercises.18. Be responsible for ensuring equipment is used safe , following appropriate training, and that it is maintained appropriately.19. Contribute to the requisitioning of supplies and equipment through electronic ordering systems.20. Work predominantly independently on specified tasks, with regular clinical support and clinical supervision by a qualified practitioner.21. Work with qualified practitioners with group work/clinics as required.22. Demonstrate an awareness and understanding of consent, and gain consent as appropriate following departmental policy.23. Share responsibility for maintaining store cupboards, pool cars, cleaning specialist equipment and general housekeeping tasks.24. Share responsibility for indirect patient contact tasks, such as answering telephones, arranging appointments, processing referrals and inputting activity data.25. Will be exposed to bodily fluids, infected material, blood products, therefore must use universal precautions and adhere to infection control policies.26. Demonstrates basic IT and standard keyboard skills.

ProfessionalYou will:1. To be an active member of the in-service training programme by attendance at and participation in staff meetings, training sessions, courses and reflective practice.2. To participate in the staff appraisal scheme as an appraisee, maintaining a dynamic personal development plan.3. To demonstrate an awareness of clinical governance and risk management and apply to work situations.4. To provide peer support to other carers.5. To develop competencies to enhance practice and ability to meet needs of patients and the service.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ 3, or equivalent knowledge and experience
• Foundation degree programme, or equivalent demonstrable knowledge and skills acquired through training and experience
• GCSE education, Grade C or equivalent in English and Maths

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with people, in the statutory/voluntary/private sector
• Experience of working with people at the end of life
• Evidence of ongoing learning
• Experience of working in a health or social care setting
• Literacy skills

Desirable

• Experience of working in people's homes

Skills, Abilities and Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of additional specialist areas through inhouse training & short courses
• Highly motivated

Desirable

• Knowledge of multidisciplinary team roles
• Experience of working in a community setting

Communication

Essential

• Tact & diplomacy
• Empathy & sensitivity
• Ability to use own initiative
• Able to communicate effectively using the English language in both verbal and written forms

Personal and People Development

Essential

• Ability to manage stressful situations
• A team player
• Awareness of own limitations
• Good organisational skills
• Open to change and development

Personal Attributes / Behaviours

Essential

• Able to identify with the Trust's commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults
• Able to show initiative
• Able to work alone
• Assertive
• Good listening skills

Other

Essential

• Professional appearance
• Be able to kneel, bend & stoop, and work in cramped environments
• Must have a full UK driving license and have access to a vehicle
• Able to manoeuvre limbs of around 5-6kg
• Able to manoeuvre patients using handling aids
• Be reliable

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust

Address

Norwich Community Hospital

Bowthorpe Road

Norwich

NR2 3TU

Employer's website

https://www.norfolkcommunityhealthandcare.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)