Job summary We are recruiting for an Assistant Practitioner who shares our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients. You will function at a higher competency level than that of other Clinical Support Workers performing identified skills required with responsibility for actively participating as part of the multidisciplinary team. You also assist the registered practitioner in the planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care. At the heart of everything we do are our core values:Include,Respect, andImprove. We encourage you to embrace these values throughout the recruitment process and in your role with us. Main duties of the job The Assistant Practitioner will function at a higher competency level than that of other Clinical Support Workers performing identified skills required with responsibility for actively participating as part of the multidisciplinary team. To assist the registeredpractitioner in the planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care. You will participate in the development of others through the acquisition of the A1 NVQ Assessors award. The Assistant Practitioner will have the skills and knowledge necessary to contribute towards the provision of providing a high standard of evidence based care. About us At East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general and specialist services we provide and our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible and innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now. We run the following hospitals: The Lister Hospital, Stevenage New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City Hertford County, Hertford Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC), Northwood We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients. We continue to undergo significant transformation and our staff and patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda. We are committed to a positive work life balance for our employees. This means that any employee is entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns and we are committed to listen and consider all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made and considered formally, and will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen. Date posted 10 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 4 Salary £26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time Reference number 361-6867729 Job locations Lister Hospital Coreys Mill Lane Stevenage SG1 4AB Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification information pack for further detailed information regarding this role. Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification information pack for further detailed information regarding this role. Person Specification Qualifications/Training Essential Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care Practice (FdSc) NVQ level 3 in Care It is essential to undertake the NVQ A1 Assessors Course and Mentorship training Desirable AI NVQ Assessor Previous Experience Essential Previous experience in health care undertaking a full range of clinical A competencies to NVQ Level 3 Skills Essential Ability to communicate in a variety of settings with patients of varying levels of understanding Ability to liaise with all members of the multi disciplinary team Ability to work on own initiative within protocols and remit of role, with minimal direction by a registered practitioner Ability to undertake basic aspects of assessment, planning evaluation and delivery of care Assessment skills and ability to problem solve Ability to prioritise care and organise workload Self motivated and able to work on own initiative Understanding of quality and change in the clinical setting Flexibility and team participation Committed to delivering high standards of patient care Basic IT skills Desirable Mentorship skills Knowledge Essential Understanding of the requirements of the role of Associate Practitioner in the context of the Team and the Organisation Provide evidence of managing continuing personal development and being pro active in development of self and others. Risk management and Infection Control Knowledge of clinical observation Understanding of NHS issues Desirable Experience of supervising, training and developing clinical support workers Other requirements Essential Good attendance record Flexible approach and ability to work shift patterns as required Person Specification Qualifications/Training Essential Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care Practice (FdSc) NVQ level 3 in Care It is essential to undertake the NVQ A1 Assessors Course and Mentorship training Desirable AI NVQ Assessor Previous Experience Essential Previous experience in health care undertaking a full range of clinical A competencies to NVQ Level 3 Skills Essential Ability to communicate in a variety of settings with patients of varying levels of understanding Ability to liaise with all members of the multi disciplinary team Ability to work on own initiative within protocols and remit of role, with minimal direction by a registered practitioner Ability to undertake basic aspects of assessment, planning evaluation and delivery of care Assessment skills and ability to problem solve Ability to prioritise care and organise workload Self motivated and able to work on own initiative Understanding of quality and change in the clinical setting Flexibility and team participation Committed to delivering high standards of patient care Basic IT skills Desirable Mentorship skills Knowledge Essential Understanding of the requirements of the role of Associate Practitioner in the context of the Team and the Organisation Provide evidence of managing continuing personal development and being pro active in development of self and others. Risk management and Infection Control Knowledge of clinical observation Understanding of NHS issues Desirable Experience of supervising, training and developing clinical support workers Other requirements Essential Good attendance record Flexible approach and ability to work shift patterns as required 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. Employer details Employer name East and North Herts NHS Trust Address Lister Hospital Coreys Mill Lane Stevenage SG1 4AB Employer's website https://www.enherts-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)