Main duties of the job

Undertake assessment of admissions as allocated by nurse in charge.

To work independently within the clearly defined boundaries of the Assistant Practitioner competencies and scope of practice

Work with Registered Practitioners in the provision of nursing care for patients on the elective orthopaedic ward

To carry out clinical tasks through admission to discharge in a safe effective manner.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Working for our organisation

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and Proud to Lead competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the Disability Confident Employer scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

  • Foundation diploma/ degree in Healthcare Practice (Level 4) or equivalent Five GCSEs at grades A C or equivalent level of qualification, e.g. NVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care related subject Be able to demonstrate literacy and numeracy to key skills Level 2 (equivalent to GCSE grade A – C in English and Maths) or working towards a level 4 aiming to complete the course within a year
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the role of the Assistant Practitioner within the acute setting

    • Desirable criteria

  • Demonstrates a commitment to further learning and development

    • Experience

    Essential criteria

  • The ability to work unsupervised in a variety of settings, taking responsibility for a delegated workload.
  • Experience of working in teams under appropriate supervision as part of a multi-disciplinary team
  • Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate
  • Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information
  • Willingness to develop new skills

    • Desirable criteria

  • Previous experience in a health care setting
  • Previous experience on a surgical ward
  • Previous experience on an orthopaedic ward

    • Knowledge

    Essential criteria

  • Understanding of the scope of the role of the Assistant practitioner in context of the nursing and interdisciplinary team and the organisation, and how the role may contribute to service development
  • Knowledge of when to seek advice and escalate to the appropriate professional for expert help and advice
  • Understanding of the importance of following procedures and treatment plans
  • Health & Safety in care setting
  • Understanding of patient confidentiality

    • Desirable criteria

  • Awareness of a range of Health Service Provisions

    • Skills and Abilities

    Essential criteria

  • Ability to organise and prioritise own delegated workload; recognising where elements of care can safely be delegated to other colleagues, carers and family members
  • Ability to deal with non-routine and unpredictable nature of workload and individual patient contact
  • Ability to communicate effectively (written, digital, verbal and non-verbal communication) with patients/relatives and carers and all members of the multi-disciplinary team
  • Ability to develop effective and appropriate relationships with people, their families, carers and colleagues
  • Ability to support, supervise, assess and act as a role model to students, other learners and health care support workers as required within the clinical setting
  • Have effective time management skills and the ability to prioritise
  • Maintain high standards of quality in corporate and clinical record keeping; ensuring information is always recorded accurately, appropriately and kept up to date

    • Desirable criteria

  • Having clinical skills such as: venupuncture, cannulation, catheterisation, wound care
  • Experience in caring for post operatively patients

    • Other

    Essential criteria

  • Positive approach to work
  • Capacity to work with colleagues at all levels
  • Compassionate and caring
  • Good attendance/Punctuality
  • Flexible hours to meet service need
  • Reliable
  • Professional appearance

    • To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa , unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK . If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.

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    Applicant requirements

    This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

    Welsh language skills are desirable

    This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

    Welsh language skills are desirable