Assistant Practitioner

2 weeks ago

Chard, United Kingdom Somerset County Council Full time

Work under the supervision of a co-ordinator and team manager in accordance with policy, protocols, and standard operating procedures. The Registered Practitioner remains accountable for the appropriate and effective delegation of activities and must ensure that the Assistant Practitioner has the competency, confidence, and expertise to carry out such activities. Having accepted the activity, the Assistant Practitioner is accountable for their actions. In a situation where the Assistant Practitioner feels they do not have the necessary skills or ability then they must alert the Registered Practitioner immediately.

Responsibilities There is a requirement to work with vulnerable children and families in line with national and local policies relating to safeguarding children and to provide support and advice to children, families and schools regarding the health and wellbeing needs of children under the supervision of the co-ordinator and/or team manager. Undertake defined clinical or therapeutic interventions appropriately as per programme determines (one-to-ones and group work). Manage own work and case load and implement programmes of care in line with current evidence, taking action relative to an individuals health and care needs. Promote effective inter-professional and multi-disciplinary team working with peers, colleagues and staff from other agencies and provides appropriate leadership within the scope of the role.

Promote and understand the impact of effective health promotion, empowering, healthy lifestyles such as movement and nutrition and fluid balance. Undertake physiological measurements as part of an assessment of an individual's healthcare status. Analyse situations where a range of factors and options need to be determined, e.g., coordinating priority of need. The post holder will complete a period of induction to achieve the competences required to undertake the role.

Contacts & Relationships Children, Young people, and their carers. Public Health Nurses. Public Health Practitioners. Senior Managers.

Early Year Providers. General Practice /Primary Health Care Teams. Locality Safeguarding Nurse and Looked After Children Nurse Teams. Paediatric Continence Services.

Integrated Therapy Services. Community groups and voluntary organisations. Wider partner agencies Communicate in person, face to face, in writing and, where appropriate, electronically with all the above contacts. Vary the style and level of communication with individuals, families and carers to meet the differing levels of understanding.

Actively involve young people (where appropriate) in decisions about their own healthcare. Attend and contribute to Area team meeting monthly to facilitate effective communication within children and young peoples services. Resources Responsible for maintaining stock control and safe use of equipment other than equipment they personally use. Participate in the induction of new staff.

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