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Assistant Practitioner

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

The closing date is 30 April 2025

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Job summary

The post holder will follow standard operating procedures and contribute to the aims and outcomes of the Community Children's Nursing Service by providing support and assistance to the Practice Development Nurse and Community Children's Nurses working within the Children's Continuing Care Team.

The post holder will, following completion of relevant competencies, plan and prioritise prescribed patient/carer/staff training within the community caseload for patients with complex health needs. Supervision from Registered Nurses will be available for reference and guidance.

The post holder will enable, support and assist carers and staff who require training to perform care tasks which are required to meet the child/young person's (CYP) health needs.

Main duties of the job

Work under own initiative to plan and prioritise required training, with guidance and support from the Practice Development Nurse, in accordance with clinical protocols.

Carry out review, and assist with initial consultations to identify training needs of carers/staff for Children and Young People (CYP) with complex health needs.

Monitor the progress of training compliance of each staff member/carer, and report to Practice Development Nurse using clear communication skills.

Encourage, support, enable, supervise and assist new staff to the CYPs care in gaining competence against care plan competencies. These Children and Young People will have a range of medical conditions and will be following clinical care plans/protocols. Have a flexible approach to work as dictated by the service, which will involve supporting new staff within continuing care packages.

Carry out assessment of competence, within own competence of staff and carers.

Provide condition related information to the CYP, carers, health care professionals and other parties overcoming any communication difficulties and following agreed protocols in line with training delivered.

Communicate with CYP and/or carers in order to review and advise on the training plan under direction of Practice Development Nurse/Registered Nurse.

About us

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.

We live by our core values:

  • We listen, learn and improve
  • We treat everyone with respect
  • We all work together as one team

We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.

Date posted

23 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,928 to £29,551 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

110-ACS109-0425

Job locations

To Be Confirmed

TBC

CF48 1BZ


Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac

Person Specification

Qualifications and/or Knowledge

Essential

  • Higher National Certificate Level 4 qualification in healthcare related subject, or possess equivalent skills, knowledge and experience.
  • Understanding of the All Wales HCSW Framework.

Desirable

  • Teaching or structured education qualification.
  • Awareness of the roles of other members of the multi-disciplinary team.

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in NHS or social care environment.
  • Experience of excellent team working.

Desirable

  • Experience of delivering group education.
  • Experience of participation in the supervising and training of students.
Person Specification

Qualifications and/or Knowledge

Essential

  • Higher National Certificate Level 4 qualification in healthcare related subject, or possess equivalent skills, knowledge and experience.
  • Understanding of the All Wales HCSW Framework.

Desirable

  • Teaching or structured education qualification.
  • Awareness of the roles of other members of the multi-disciplinary team.

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in NHS or social care environment.
  • Experience of excellent team working.

Desirable

  • Experience of delivering group education.
  • Experience of participation in the supervising and training of students.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

Address

To Be Confirmed

TBC

CF48 1BZ


Employer's website

https://joinctm.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

Address

To Be Confirmed

TBC

CF48 1BZ


Employer's website

https://joinctm.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Nurse

Lucy Collins

Lucy.Collins@wales.nhs.uk

01685351337

Date posted

23 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,928 to £29,551 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

110-ACS109-0425

Job locations

To Be Confirmed

TBC

CF48 1BZ


Supporting documents

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