Assistant Practitioner Pembroke Dock, Wales
Job description
This is a fixed term/secondment vacancy until 31/03/2024
If you are an internal applicant this post will only be offered on a secondment basis and you will need to have gained your line managers approval for the secondment prior to going to interview.
An Assistant Practitioner Nursing is expected to independently manage their own work and case load. The post holder will take responsibility for the provision of person-centred care in accordance with organisational policy and procedures and will:
Be responsible for some elements of patient assessment, undertaken in conjunction with the registrant, implementing programmes of a care plan, and modifying programmes of care as delegated by a registered practitioner.
Report regularly to the registered practitioner, recognising own limitations and seeking advice if they are unsure.
Provide general/specific care as specified below 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.
Delegate work to other unregistered staff within agreed protocols, and may supervise, teach and assess other un-registered staff.
The role will provide high quality and routine care management to families in their own homes, with the guidance and support of an experienced Health Visitor and the community public health nurses.
This includes liaising with staff and carers and other agencies/organisations as required to ensure appropriate delegation of duties and risk management, whilst ensuring effective communication between those involved in the care package. This role will require to facilitate and support groups in the community setting and be able to deliver the key public health messages, along with supporting families in their own home with parenting, such as Toilet Training, Breast Feeding, Sleep management, Behaviour management, Diet and Weaning and school readiness.
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 11/04/23
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 11,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:
Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest;
Seven community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron, Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire;
48 general practices (four of which are managed practices), 47 dental practices (including three orthodontic), 99 community pharmacies, 44 general ophthalmic practices (43 providing Eye Health Examination Wales and 34 low vision services) and 17 domiciliary only providers and 11 health centres;
Numerous locations providing mental health and learning disabilities services;
Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.
The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, 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.
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