Job summary
- Main area
- Rehabilitation
- Grade
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent: rotational
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 434-IM6462550
- Employer
- Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Amersham Hospital
- Town
- Amersham
- Salary
- £25,147 - £27,596 per annum (pro rata for part time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 25/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Nursing Assistant Practitioner
Band 4
Be part of our BHT family
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) is an integrated provider of acute hospital and community services for people living in Buckinghamshire and the surrounding area.
We care for over half a million patients every year:
- provide specialist spinal services at our world renowned National Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, the birthplace of the Paralympics
- nationally recognised for urology and skin cancer services
- regional specialist centre for burns, plastic surgery, dermatology, stroke and cardiac services
- deliver community services in health centres, schools, patients’ own homes, community hospitals and community hubs.
More than 6,500 people from different nations, cultures and backgrounds work for us.
We would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options. We strive to be a family friendly, inclusive employer.
If you require any assistance in making this application, please contact [email protected] or phone 01494 734868.
We pride ourselves in being a great place to work – and invite you to join our BHT family.
Job overview
Bucks Neuro Rehab Unit has created new roles for Nursing Assistant Practitioners to join our division and work in our Community Hospital in Amersham. Working with older people requires a certain kind of nurse, someone who respects and understands the needs of older people. Are you this person?
The new nursing Assistant Practitioner role will provide an exciting opportunity for those who want to progress their careers in the field of health and care. They will work with direct or indirect supervision to deliver aspects of nursing care, complementing the work of registered nurses, not replacing them.
Main duties of the job
The Assistant Practitioner will function at a higher competency level than that of other Senior Health Car Assistants with responsibility for actively participating as part of the multidisciplinary team within the ward / department, to provide a seamless service to patients with proximal supervision from a Registered Nurse / or designated Allied Healthcare professional (AHP)
The Assistant Practitioner will provide general / specific care to Adults, as specified below, and will be proficient and competent to work across professional disciplines, referring patients for Allied Health Professional assessment and treatment or to other agencies as required.
It is anticipated that this role will continue to develop through the acquisition of further skills, knowledge and competencies to be determined within the clinical teams, with focus on client need.
Working for our organisation
Listen to why colleagues think we are a great place to work! - BHT - A great place to work (buckshealthcare.nhs.uk)
What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
- As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
- We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
- We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Why work for us?
- We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
- As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
- Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
- A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families.
What do we stand for?
- Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
- Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
- Our care values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.
If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on [email protected] quoting the vacancy reference number.
Person specification
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Essential criteria
- Assistant Practitioner Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care recognised international nursing degree at NARIC level 5
EXPERIENCE
Essential criteria
- Significant experience working within a healthcare environment
SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
Essential criteria
- Good knowledge of the audit process
- Collaborate with multi-professional service users, internal and external at all levels.
- Excellent communication skills both verbal, written, formal and informal
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Annabelle Bautista
- Job title
- Ward Sister
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01494734102
- Additional information
Annabelle Bautista
Ward Sister
BNRU
01494734102
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