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Band 4 - Trainee Assistant Practitioner
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How to Apply – NHS Lothian Careers
NHS Lothian is recruiting Trainee Assistant Practitioners. We have a range of specialities and services, covering a large geographical area.
Working in NHS Lothian will provide you with the opportunity to gain a wide range of transferrable skills and experience. By joining our friendly and supportive teams, you will have the opportunity for ongoing training, career development, and progression opportunities.
This is a trainee Assistant Practitioner role which will be paid on the band 3 pay scale until full completion of all aspects of the training program. There is no natural progression to an assistant practitioner role. Candidates applying to this post are required to undergo training and complete a series of competencies in order to succeed into a Band 4 Assistant Practitioner role. The Assistant Practitioner Band 4 position must be available before commencing the course. This is part of the workforce organisational plan and strategy for this role.
Entry Criteria: Candidates must have evidence of previous study at SCQF Level 6/7 or individual RPL.
This comprises of a 38-week course, one day a week on a study day (270 hours), with Edinburgh College or NHS Lothian. In addition, students have further protected 10 study days (75 hours) at their manager's discretion. This is an academic qualification, not a clinical skills course.
Units of Study:
* Leadership, Team Working and Accountability in Care SCQF level 8 (2 credits)
* Evidence-Based Practice and Decision Making SCQF Level 8 (1 Credit)
* Pharmacology for Care (1 credit)
* Nutrition and Hydration (1 credit)
* Care of the Acutely Ill Adult SCQF level 8 (2 credits)
* Developing Effective Practice in Community Care (1 credit)
* Policy Legislation and Standards in Community Care (1 credit)
* Approaches to Mental Health (2 credits)
Please note: Candidates undertaking this award will undertake the 2 core units (making 3 credits), and all candidates are also expected to undertake the Pharmacology Unit and the Nutrition and Hydration unit.
Those working in acute care will undertake the Acutely Ill Adult Unit. Community staff will undertake the 2 community units. Mental Health Staff will undertake the Mental Health Unit.
Assessments: Students will be expected to complete essays, case studies, and sit exams. LearnPro modules will also be used as evidence towards learning outcomes, and students will be informed of identified modules that can be included in their learning portfolio. Students are asked to complete the LearnPro module and discuss the learning in relation to their own practice with their supervisor.
For more details please contact: loth.pdalevel8@nhs.scot
NHS Lothian provides a generic recruitment process; no need for multiple applications or interviews. We accept one application, you will have one interview and there will be one decision, with your skills, experience, and choice being matched to one of our vacancies.
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