Assistant Practitioner/Nurse associate

at  Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Practitioner to join Eden Ward. Eden Ward is a 20 bedded ward which looks after gynaecological and surgical patients with a surgical admissions lounge preparing patients for theatre. You must be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills and work closely with all members of multi-disciplinary teams, meet the person specification and be able to perform under pressure. Applicants must have successfully achieved the Foundation Degree in Healthcare Practice and must have experience in a healthcare environment.
This is a full time post of 37.5 hours per week but there may be part time opportunities available
To work under the supervision of the registered Nursing, Midwifery teams

AND / OR CLINICAL LEADS TO:

Participate in the delivery of patient care.
Contribute towards ward / department organisation.
Give support to registered Nurses and Midwives in the provision of a
safe and caring environment.
Assist in the induction, supervision and training of Band 2 and Band 3
Healthcare Support Workers and student Assistant Practitioners
The Band 4 Assistant Practitioner demonstrates a level of skill and
understanding which enables them to undertake specific tasks delegated by the Nurse / Midwife in charge and in accordance with relevant procedures,
guidelines and policies. They will undertake both routine and specially
identified tasks for which they have been trained and assessed as
competent.
It is expected that Assistant Practitioners will be able to carry out all of the
core competencies outlined in the Assistant Practitioners Governance
Framework, but their duties and competencies will vary according to
speciality agreed extended competencies. Similar or related duties may be
undertaken in support of the ward environment, which are not listed.
Demonstrate throughout all interventions and tasks the six C’s of Nursing
(Jane Cummins CNO): Courage, Care, Compassion, Communication,
Competency and Commitment.
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.
Sustainability is integral to the Trust achieving the NHS Net Zero target. All staff are therefore actively encouraged and supported to implement new ways of working within their field of expertise.
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
Occupational Health clearance
Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check
Right to work in the UK

Please refer the Job description for details