Trainee Assistant Practitioner

2 weeks ago


Plymouth, United Kingdom University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust Full time

Responsible for delivering effective, specialised, high quality nursing care, ensuring the area of work runs smoothly and efficiently.
- Works under the supervision of a Registered Practitioner.
- Works within the boundaries of existing competence, adhering to local and national protocols / standard operating procedures / policies.
- Delivers high standards of compassionate, dignified care, managing their time, tasks and resources effectively.
- Undertakes training, assessment and facilitation of peers and other staff as required.
- This is a role with a service requirement for the post holder to carry out clinical and educational duties working alongside medical, nursing staff, DA’s and HCA’s to ensure that a high quality of patient centred service is delivered, under the direction of a Registered Practitioner
- Delivering a high standard of safe, compassionate nursing care, recognising and incorporating the specific needs of patients.
- To provide the cannulation service for outpatients and inpatients booked through the Vascular Access team, and ultra-sound guided referrals from the wards.
- Undertaking assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of care, under indirect supervision of a Registered Practitioner.
- Utilising a problem-solving approach to patient care.

Promoting and delivering health education within the clinical area for patients and significant others

We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment.

**Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.**
- To act as a role model for other staff members;
- Contributes to the management of the safe working environment by minimising clinical risk;
- Compiles comprehensive records of care delivery as per best practice principles;
- Records patient information accurately using Trust software systems and other;
- utilises highly complex, specialist equipment, to provide treatment, where required.
- To assist in the organisation of staff development, performance review & counselling for nursing staff as required.

To act as a mentor to junior colleagues, supporting & assisting them to provide high quality nursing care.



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