An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 4 Assistant Practitioner to join our compassionate, friendly and forward-thinking team. Teifi ward is a 30 bedded acute trauma and orthopaedic ward.
Teifi Ward demonstrates a supportive and encouraging environment with an opportunity to learn many new skills within an acute setting, whilst working alongside the multidisciplinary team (MDT) and contributing to high quality care and intervention.
Teifi is also the repatriation ward for the South Wales major trauma service.
There are ample opportunities to learn new skills in the care of trauma patients, including care of complex spinal patients.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be expected to work alongside the All Wales Assistant Practitioner Core Competencies.
Within the role the post holder will:
* Be responsible for some elements of patient assessment, undertaken in conjunction with the registrant, implementing programmes of care, and modifying programmes of care as delegated by a registered practitioner.
* The assistant practitioner will be allocated a group of patients to care for, in the same way that patients are allocated to a registered nurse.
* Report regularly to the registered practitioner, recognising own limitations and seeking advice if they are unsure.
* Work in support of the multi-disciplinary team: registered nurses, doctors and allied health professionals to provide a seamless service to patients with proximal supervision from a registered nurse/practitioner.
* Provide general/specific care as specified for a specific client group and will be competent to work with other professional disciplines, referring patients for allied health professional assessment and treatment or to other agencies as required.
About us
Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 12,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services to almost 400,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales.
Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest.
Five community hospitals: Amman Valley Hospital and Llandovery Hospital in Carmarthenshire, Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire.
Two integrated care centres (Aberaeron and Cardigan, Ceredigion).
Community facilities, including:
* 48 General Practices (GP surgeries)
* 49 Dental Practices
* 98 Community Pharmacies (chemists)
* 44 General Ophthalmic Practices (including eye health and low vision services)
* 38 sites providing mental health and learning disability services
* Care within your own homes
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Interviews will be held on 14/02/25.
The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. We welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Knowledge
* Level 4 vocational qualification in a relevant health care associated subject / Certificate in Health Care Support Worker Education
* GCSE Maths and English Grade C or above or equivalent level 2 or above essential skills qualifications
* Evidence of continuing personal development relevant to the role in health care
* Able to demonstrate understanding of the HCSW Code of Conduct, All Wales Delegation guidelines and the all Wales Band 4 Assistant Practitioner Governance Framework.
* Clinical knowledge which is relevant to the role.
* Demonstrates understanding of the importance of following procedures and treatment plans
* Demonstrates an understanding of the legislation related to Safeguarding e.g. adults/children, The Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberties Safeguards to keep adults within their care safe
* Local knowledge of statutory and voluntary services
* Teaching or assessment qualification
Experience
* Significant and recent experience of providing relevant clinical care
* Interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to manage and diffuse challenging or threatening situations
* Experienced in undertaking a range of clinical skills relevant to the post as per role scope of practice and the national governance framework.
* Administration of medicines via oral, topical, SC, IM routes
* Skills in non-complex wound care
* Welsh speaker (Level 1)
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.
£26,928 to £29,551 a year per annum pro rata.
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