Assistant Practitioner | Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 11 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £25,147 - £27,596 pa pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 11 May 2024 |
| Location: | Truro, TR1 3LJ |
| Company: | Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6198827/156-6198827 |
Summary
Assistant Practitioner
An exciting opportunity has arisen within Wellington Ward at The Royal Cornwall Hospital NHS Trust for a highly motivated Assistant Practitioner.
As an Assistant Practitioner you will be a key player of the team in decision making for the on-going treatment and care. We are seeking to appoint highly motivated and enthusiastic people that want to ensure the highest of quality in nursing care whilst respecting patient’s privacy and dignity.
Successful applicants will have excellent communication skills and have a good knowledge and understanding of clinical standards. You must be able to work on your own initiative and also be an excellent team player whilst being prepared to develop as an individual and support others to develop.
To work as a skilled member of the nursing team.
To provide a high standard of compassionate patient centred care.
To lead and supervise the work of other qualified and unqualified staff within the team
To communicate effectively at all levels within the multi-disciplinary team.
To be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of a cohort of patients, with the supervision and support of other Registered nursing staff.
You must be able to work independently, as well as be able to work within a team. You will be expected to record vital signs, venepuncture, ECG's, wound care, spirometry, health promotion and much more.
Come and join our staff that are highly skilled, motivated and focused on delivery and developing patient care.
You will be part of a close, supportive team, taking personal ownership for the levels of care our patients receive. You’ll be at the forefront, providing the highest standard of evidence based and research informed care. You’ll plan, assess and implement individual care programmes to those who need it most, and maintain a compassionate, caring and safe environment for all.
With our increased importance on continued improvement and development of our acute services, we’re as committed to going the extra mile for you, as you do for our patients. We work together to create a positive team spirit, recognising achievements and celebrating success. We know that happy patients start with happy staff. One and all, we care.
This is a full-time position for 37.5 hours per week, working a mixture of long days, nights and weekends.
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is the biggest provider of healthcare services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Our three main sites are Royal Cornwall Hospital Truro, St Michael’s Hospital Hayle and West Cornwall Hospital Penzance, our staff and services are available across the region.
The Trust employs 5,000+ staff, has a budget of £380 million and 750 beds. We work with health and social care organisations -including NHS Kernow and NHS England- to ensure local healthcare needs are met. We provide acute medical, surgical and specialist services to around 500,000- which can increase significantly during busy holiday periods.
The Trust has teaching hospitals status as part of the University of Exeter Medical School. Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we continually develop clinical services and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care offered locally.
We can offer you a rewarding career in a supportive working environment. We have extensive educational links to help you realise your full potential and develop skills to provide outstanding healthcare to the local community.
Enjoy an outstanding quality of life in a place that offers surfing beaches and fishing harbours to beautiful countryside and historic towns. With clean air, plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities and excellent schools, colleges and universities (including adult education) it is the ideal place for families and for you to develop your own career.
PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side.
To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:
• Identity Checks
• Professional registration and qualification checks
• Employment history and reference checks
• Work health assessments
• Criminal record check standards
• Right to work checks
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https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation
Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways. Please talk to us at interview about any flexible working arrangements you would prefer or require. While we may not be able to fully accommodate all requests, such requests will not be referenced during the interview scoring process, and we will fully consider and try to accommodate them for successful applicants.
We reserve the right to close this advert early, or when the allocated number of applications has been reached. Please submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
This advert closes on Tuesday 23 Apr 2024