Community Bladder and Bowel Team - Assistant Practitioner
York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Do you have a passion for bladder and bowel health?
Do you have previous bladder & bowel experience or keen to develop your skills and knowledge?
If so, this is the job for you!
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a qualified Band 4 Associate Practitioner or Nursing Associate to join our dedicated and highly skilled Community Specialist Bladder and Bowel Team fixed term until January 2026 based at Clementhorpe Health Centre, York. The Specialist Bladder and Bowel Team care for a range of patients at home and in community settings including clinics.
Main duties of the job
You will have or be keen to develop Specialist Continence nursing skills and experience to clinically assess, plan and monitor interventions with patients with complex bladder and bowel needs. The role will also support in the teaching and development of healthcare professionals, patients, families, and carers.
The ability to transport yourself and equipment across the locality during the course of a normal working day is required for this vacancy. Access to a vehicle that can be used for business purposes and hold a full and valid driving licence (role will involve travel to numerous addresses that cannot be easily accessed by public transport) is required.
About us
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
* Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
* 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
* A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully.
* A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
* Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
* NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
* An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
* Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
Job responsibilities
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds.
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
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We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications and Training
* Minimum of C grade GCSE or equivalent, in English and Maths
* Foundation Degree in Healthcare for Assistant Practitioner achieved through recognised training programme
Experience and Knowledge
* Two years previous experience working and communicating with the public in a health/social care/educational setting or gained through recognised Assistant Practitioner training programme
* Understanding of the scope of the role of Assistant Practitioner in context of the team worked in and the organisation and how the role may contribute to service development
* Knowledge of when to seek advice and refer to a registered care professional
* Understanding of how to apply evidence-based practice to ensure high quality care for patients
Skills & Attributes
* Demonstrate effective communication skills and ability to overcome barriers to communication. Ability to work independently without direct supervision
* Ability to manage, prioritise and organise own workload. Be approachable friendly and non-judgemental with an ability to handle sensitive issues
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.
York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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