Assistant Practitioner - Urology
| Posting date: | 13 September 2024 |
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| Salary: | £26,530.00 to £29,114.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £26530.00 - £29114.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 27 September 2024 |
| Location: | Liverpool, L9 7AL |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9287-24-1800 |
Summary
Coordinate a team of support workers in care delivery and where appropriate other students. Work effectively as part of a multi disciplinary team recognising the contribution of all team members in meeting patients needs. Actively participate in team development and make suggestions to the team on service improvements.Additional Clinical responsibilities.Utilizing Trust policies and protocols, under the proximal supervision of the Registered Nurse, the assistant practitioner will: Undertake and interpret a range of patient observations as required in clinical area e.g. temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, neurological observations, Modified Early Warning Score [MEWS], oxygen saturation levels, ECG. Reporting adverse signs to registered Nurse/Doctor/Therapist. Obtain requested specimens and ensure transportation to appropriate department urine, faeces, sputum, and exudates e.g. swabs from nose, eye, wound. Order routine bloods/investigations if required and have a basic understanding of normal and altered values, report adverse results. Assist with basic and where agreed intermediate cardio-pulmonary resuscitation procedures Maintain intravenous therapy safely as per Trust policy, report abnormalities to registered Nurse. The Assistant Practitioner will not alter infusion rates but will perform second checks for infusion fluids without drug additives. Assist in the administration treatments Be responsible for and demonstrate competence utilising mechanical infusion pumps devices. Perform equipment and alarm checks at shift change. Undertake a range of procedures relevant to area of work e.g. venepuncture, cannulation, catheterisation, bladder scanning and complex dressings following assessment of competency. Undertake clinical audit for example, infection control audits.Environmental Responsibilities. Ensure the maintenance of a safe environment at all times. Ensure the safe custody of patients valuables and property. Ensure the most effective and economical use of all supplies and equipment. Escort patients to other wards and departments as required. Be aware of Manual Handling regulations, particularly with regard to the moving and handling of patients, and attend both theoretical and practical training provided by the TrustEducational Responsibilities. Demonstrate procedures to and supervise unqualified staff. Contribute to the learning environment on the ward and team mentoring at an optimum level. Supervise, assess and mentor Trainee Healthcare Support workers, Trainee Assistant Practitioners, assist in the supervision and learning of other students with the exception of their assessment. Undertake A1 assessors award to assess up to NVQ level 3. Participate in the induction of new members of staff to impart specific local knowledge of the ward/dept. Promote and participate in the Health Education both personally and with all patients and relatives as appropriate.Professional responsibilities. Exhibit professional behaviour and attitude at all times, and demonstrate excellent customer care skills. Recognise the level of competence to ensure safe practice. Be familiar with and abide by Trust policies and procedures to ensure to ensure optimum patient care and safety of patients and staff. Adhere to trust uniform policy. Take personal responsibility for keeping up to date with new developments and participate in research/ clinical audit. Attendance at annual update sessions is mandatory. Act as a role model by upholding and implementing good practice in the workplace, always ensuring the highest standards of evidenced based care. Take every reasonable opportunity to sustain and improve knowledge. Identify objective