Assistant Practitioner
| Posting date: | 03 October 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: | 17 October 2024 |
| Location: | Runcorn, WA7 2DE |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9350-24-1883 |
Summary
CLINICAL To contribute to the delivery of a planned programme of care under the direct supervision of the qualified practitioner. To assist the qualified practitioners by being proactive in maximizing health, well being and social inclusion of service users. To provide assistance with activities of daily living, participating in and developing health promotional activities. To report general observations and provide feedback to the qualified practitioner both verbally and in written formats, if required. This should include any concerns arising from the service-users physical or mental health. To carry out supported observations and provide feedback to the qualified practitioner both verbally and in written formats, as required. To contribute to the effective running of the service by providing and receiving information to/from other departments, e.g. catering department. Ensure this information is provided in the most effective way. i.e. telephone, fax or in writing. To maintain effective communication between individuals, relatives, carers and the multidisciplinary team. To assist the qualified practitioner, under their direct supervision to administer medication to service users in line with trust policy. To use a variety of verbal and non-verbal skills to overcome communication barriers presented by service users due to their mental health needs. As directed by the qualified practitioners, play a specific role in maintaining a safe environment for service users, staff and visitors. To carry out specific duties that contribute to the assessment of service users physical/psychological healthcare needs as requested by the qualified practitioner. To carry out, under supervision or direction, activities, which optimize service users level of functioning and develop meaningful activities for individuals and groups. As directed by the qualified practitioner, maintain accurate charts that contribute to the assessment of a service users physical condition e.g. diet and fluid charts, weight or blood pressure, pulse and temperature. To prepare agreed assessment reports and treatment plans to assist the qualified practitioner with care planning. To use skills and techniques, gained during mandatory training, to de-escalate situations where service users become physically and verbally aggressive. To contribute to the development of risk management plans for the service user or risk to others as a result of the behaviour or actions of service users. To escort service users as directed by the qualified practitioner. PROFESSIONAL To participate in the Divisions performance management/supervision framework and work towards meeting identified goals and objectives as agreed in a personal development plan. To act, at all times, in accordance with Trust policies and procedures. To undertake mandatory training as stipulated by the trust and ensure that all interactions with service users are in line with this e.g. Manual Handling. Under the guidance and supervision of a qualified practitioner, to make accurate and appropriate entries into health records. To assist the qualified practitioner to prepare reports and protocols. To participate in handovers and staff meetings to assist effective two-way communication. To seek advice and further training, if appropriate. To make the qualified practitioner aware of any incidents arising during own span of duty and carry out any actions arising from this as directed. To participate, as directed in the induction of new staff. To provide supervision and guidance to support staff. To participate in the support, education and training of support staff. To provide support to practitioners undertaking NVQs and assess in practice. ORGANISATIONAL To adhere to the trusts rights based approach taking into account service user choice. To take responsibility for ensuring own personal safety and that of the service user when using equipment. To take reasonable care for the health and safety of oneself and any other that may be affected by your acts and omissions at work. To ensure familiar familiarity with the terms and conditions of own post. To participate in service development activities, as required. OTHER To maintain the dignity of service users at all times whilst dealing with aspects of personal care. To seek appropriate advice and support from the qualified practitioner during occasions when service users or their carers become agitated or distressed. To maintain service user confidentiality at all times both on and off duty. To maintain appropriate professional boundaries with service users at all times both on and off duty. To ensure that work is conducted in accordance with the Trusts Equality and Diversity Strategy. To co-operate with reasonable requests from managers to vary your area of work to meet unplanned clinical need.