We encourage applications from all with protected characteristics and from those in the Armed Forces Community. Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh; any application submitted through the medium of Welsh will not be treated less favourably than applications made in English.
If you are successful at interview for this post, you will receive your conditional offer of appointment and information pack via email. We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time; therefore, we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post. If you are shortlisted for this post, you will be contacted via the email account you used to apply, so please check your account regularly.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment-related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board supports flexible working.
Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should it be filled via the internal redeployment process.
Job Overview
PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM STAFF CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY ANEURIN BEVAN UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD.
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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 4 Assistant Practitioner to join our nursing team at the Grange University Hospital. 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 Assistant Practitioner.
Responsibilities include:
1. Providing clinical support to implement planned care to patients under the indirect supervision of Registered Nurses.
2. Working within a designated team but with the ability to work independently as required.
3. Demonstrating an awareness of the limits of personal professional practice and knowledge and recognizing when to seek appropriate support/advice.
This is an innovative role which will be a key part of the ward team providing essential support to Registered Nurses and delivering direct patient care through enhanced skills. You will also supervise HCSWs at Band 2.
The candidate will have experience in caring for adults in a health-based environment, ideally in a hospital setting.
Candidates must possess an NVQ/QCF Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent appropriate qualification to diploma level PLUS short courses or relevant experience to diploma level.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organization
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organization 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 programs, opportunities to complete recognized qualifications, and professional career pathways including a range of management development programs. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work-life balance, provide occupational health support, and have 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.
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