Assistant Practitioner - C6E RGH

Job summary

The role will bridge between HCSWs and the Registered Nurse (RN), within the discipline of nursing.

The role will provide support the RN by caring for patients, enhancing the quality of hands on care.

The post holder will provide high level support in the provision of quality interventions to meet the needs of patients requiring nursing and clinical care, as an RN assistant.

To provide clinical support to implement planned care to patients under the indirect supervision of Registered Nurses.

To work within a designated team but with the ability to work independently as required.

To demonstrate an awareness of the limits of personal professional practice and knowledge and recognise when to seek appropriate support/advice

To carry out nursing care, e.g. clinical observations, wound care and point of care testing.

To undertake clinical tasks e.g. cannulation, venepuncture, ECG, wound care.

To supervise Band 2 & Band 3 Healthcare Support Workers, delegating care as appropriate.

To participate in case conferences and case review meetings.

To keep clear, accurate, contemporaneous patient records of the care provided and its impact.

Main duties of the job

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 4 Assistant Practitioner to join our nursing team at Royal Gwent Hospital on our Unscheduled care ward.

The post will require working a combination of 12 hour shifts including days and nights, weekends and bank holidays to meet the needs of the service.

Candidates must possess an NVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent qualification. The candidate will have experience in caring for adults in a health based environment ideally in a hospital setting.

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board offers a comprehensive induction program and the post holder would be given the opportunity to develop their knowledge, experience and skills within a friendly and supportive team.

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

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.