Main duties of the job

You must possess excellent communication skills and be able to work as an effective member of the multi-disciplinary team. . We are currently looking for Assistant Practitioners who are ready for a new challenge, be part of developing a new service and be part of some significant changes.

  • Assist in identifying health needs of patients within scope of competence. encompassing planning, organising and delivering clinical care as agreed with the Supervising Practitioner/Registered Nurse, in line with clinical governance and within agreed professional standards and guidelines. This will include utilising the BCUHB Adult Nursing Initial Screening Assessment, Integrated Assessment, including Risk Assessment and the What Matters documentation.
  • Perform duties and activities within the framework of a plan of care, as set and reviewed by a Registered Nurse at regular intervals.
  • Undertake reviews and evaluation of the care provided under the indirect supervision of a Registered Nurse and make suggestions to the registered nurse in relation to adjustments to the patients care plan.
  • Work flexibly as part of a nursing team providing health promotion, and health education to adults and their families including smoking cessation, diet, exercise and healthy lifestyle information empowering the patient towards self management.

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

    Working for our organisation

    If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and Proud to Lead competence framework.

    Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the Disability Confident Employer scheme.

    Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form

    Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English

    Detailed job description and main 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

    Essential criteria

  • Foundation diploma/ degree in Healthcare Practice (Level 4) or equivalent
  • Five GCSEs at grades A C or equivalent level of qualification, e.g. NVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care related subject
  • Be able to demonstrate literacy and numeracy to key skills Level 2 (equivalent to GCSE grade A – C in English and Maths

    • Desirable criteria

  • European Computer Driving Licence or equivalent

    • Experience

    Essential criteria

  • Previous relevant experience in a healthcare environment working in an indirect supervised role

    • Desirable criteria

  • Experience of working at a higher level as a healthcare support worker.
  • Experience of working with patient complex needs resulting from their chronic condition(s)

    • Skills

    Essential criteria

  • Evidence of good organisational skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • The ability to care with compassion and understanding.
  • Effective problem solver
  • Ability to negotiate and communicate with patients and all members of the Multidisciplinary Team
  • Evidence of IT skills e.g. e-mail, MS Word, Excel and Office
  • Demonstrate good verbal communication and written skills.
  • Ability to use tact and diplomacy when speaking to patients on the phone.
  • Ability to work as an effective member of a team
  • Able to be flexible within the team and working environment
  • Demonstrate an awareness of multi-agency and integrated teams working
  • Able to organise and deliver own case/workload, prioritising as necessary ensuring deadlines are met
  • Competencies in venepuncture
  • An insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate.
  • Able to work in a demanding, busy environment
  • Good time management skills
  • Ability to deal with complex and difficult emotional situations
  • Demonstrate an ability to value the opinion of others.
  • Ability to mentor new HCSWs and junior staff working environment

    • Desirable criteria

  • Medicine Administration
  • Manual Handling
  • Advanced clinical skills
  • Ability to adapt to and propose changes within working situation
  • Health promotion
  • Basic teaching skills.
  • Experience of delegation
  • Experience of supporting the development of others
  • Competencies in cannualation
  • Competencies in bladder scanning and catheterisation
  • Competencies in tissue viability/wound care training

    • To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa , unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK . If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.

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    Applicant requirements

    This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

    Welsh language skills are desirable

    This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

    Welsh language skills are desirable