Assistant Practitioner

Nursing Associate / Assistant Practitioner (Band 4)

The West South Somerset District Nurses are looking for a dynamic Band 4 Nursing Associate / Assistant Practitioner to join the teams who work across the Chard, Ilminster, Crewkerne, South Petherton and Langport Neighbourhood.

You must be either have AP/NA qualifications OR you are currently working towards this OR be willing to undertake the Assistant Practitioner apprenticeship once in post.

We can also offer support for training and career progression in nursing.

We visit patients in their own homes and work along side our colleagues from the integrated teams, including Community Rehabilitation Services, Older Persons Mental Health Service, GPs, Complex Care Team Palliative care teams, Adult Social Care and village agents.

We offer a integrated service to help our house bound patients. you will be part of a fantastic team who are multi skilled.

As an organisation, the NHS offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, pension contributions, market leading annual leave allowance, career progression and regular conversations, not to mention our Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive discounts.

The benefits of working in Somerset include the idyllic countryside, with our areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines. You will get to enjoy these perks whilst still only being a stone’s throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.

There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable. You will experience the best of both in Somerset, the countryside and the cosmopolitan - there is truly something for everyone
Effective Communication
Ensures clear lines of communication and works collaboratively with all relevant health care professionals and agencies.
Demonstrates the ability to communicate complex sensitive information to a wide variety of professionals through a variety of methods including the use of interpersonal skills.
Ability to vary the style and level of communication with individuals in order to meet the differing levels of understanding.
Maintains good communication, liaison and working arrangements with the Trust and other organisations.

Planning and Organisation
Manages own work and case load and implements programmes of care in line with current evidence, taking action relative to an individual’s health and care needs.
Analytics
Participates in providing regular data collection monitoring and evaluation reports to the trust and in line with local and national requirements.
Maintains accurate and up to date clinical records in line with Trust policy.
Responsibility for Patient / Client Care, Treatment & Therapy
Undertakes defined clinical or therapeutic interventions appropriately delegated by a Registered Practitioner.
Promotes and understands the impact of effective health promotion, empowering, healthy lifestyles.
Undertakes physiological and/or psychological observations as part of an assessment of an individual's healthcare status. Reports changes to the Registered Practitioner when the nature of the change falls outside of the agreed scope of role.
Uses and promotes a range of infection prevention and control techniques to prevent the spread of infection Health and safety: Promotes and maintains a safe and healthy working environment.
Identifies and manages risks, including assessment of moving and handling risk and understanding the nature of risk as it applies to the safeguarding of vulnerable individuals.
Understands medicines management in line within own role and in accordance with Trust policy.
Preserves confidentiality and be aware of the Data Protection Act, Access to Health record and Consent for Treatment Guidelines.
Through appraisal and personal development plan identify own personal training needs to meet both professional and organisational objectives.
Undertakes any necessary skills training, professional updates and mandatory training as appropriate to the post and as directed.

Policy, Service, Research & Development Responsibility
Promotes and advocates Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI).
Proactively makes recommendations to improve the quality of service delivery.
Maintains an awareness of current trends within the area of practice and within local and national guidance.
Keeps up to date with relevant NHS guidance and protocols.
Contribute to relevant projects in relation to service needs.
Adhere to the Code of Conduct for Health Care Support Workers.
Comply with all relevant Policies and Procedures in exercising the duties of the role.

Responsibility for Finance, Equipment & Other Resources
Has no direct responsibility for finance, equipment or other resources but is expected to maintain stock control and observe personal duty of care in relation to equipment used in own work.

Responsibility for Supervision, Leadership & Management
Promotes effective inter-profes