Assistant Practitioner

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 4 Assistant Practitioner to join the Caldicot Community Team on a permanent contract for 31.5 hrs (part time) over five days a week, including some weekends.

The Caldicot team provide clinical care and interventions for patients in their own home under the medical governance of Primary Care GP's.

The District Nursing/Community team in Caldicot works as a partner within a wider multi-disciplinary team which includes CRT Frailty Consultant, General Practitioners, Care at home, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Social Workers, Support and Wellbeing workers and the Voluntary Sector.

An informal visit by anyone prior to application would be welcomed by the team.

Main duties of the job

Are you motivated, enthusiastic and want to progress in your career?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a suitably qualified Band 4 Assistant Practitioner to join the Caldicot community team in the provision of clinical care to individuals in their own home.

As Assistant Practitioner you will work with the wider community MDT under the delegation of your Band 7, Band 6, CCN and a team of Registered Nurses. You will utilise and develop a wide variety of skills to meet the emotional, physiological, and clinical needs of individuals.

The post holder will work collaboratively with and support members of the multidisciplinary team in the delivery, development and management of health and appropriate referral for social care issues. The role is challenging but rewarding and you will be fully encouraged and supported with your professional development.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

this post is permanent, part time, over five days and can include weekends.

About us

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy opening in November 2020. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.