Assistant Practitioner

2 weeks ago


Dundee, United Kingdom NHS Scotland Full time

**Medicine for the Elderly
**Trainee Assistant Practitioner, Band 3 (during training period)**

**Band 4 (on successful completion of training)**

**Salary Scale - Band 3 - £25,468 - £27,486, Band 4 - £28,187 - £30,019**

Are you looking for the next step in your healthcare career? Do you want to develop, work with people and really make a difference? Could this be the training opportunity and role you have been looking for?

Within NHS Tayside we are expanding opportunities for Health Care Support Workers to develop and progress into the role of an Assistant Practitioner. These are new, exciting and innovative roles supported with education and training from both the NHS Tayside Practice Development Team and Dundee College. Successful applicants will be supported to complete a Professional Development Award SCQF level 8 at Dundee College.

As an Assistant Practitioner you will be working at the heart of our multidisciplinary teams delivering high quality, patient-centred care. You will be supervised and report to a Registered Nurse. This will require you to be able to communicate effectively with a broad range of individuals, both verbally and in writing, to share our commitment to maintaining high standards in everything we do, and to demonstrate that you can work effectively within a team that behaves in accordance with our vision and values.

We are seeking to recruit people who are committed to delivering outstanding patient care, taking pride in what they do and are motivated to learn and develop. A professional manner and excellent communication skills are essential. You must work well in a high-pressure environment and have the ability to adapt to challenging situations.

Your initial induction program will be followed by a number of professional development opportunities, including clinical skills and on-going comprehensive online learning hub.

The post will be based in Medicine for the Elderly which could see you based in ward 6, Acute Medicine for the Elderly Assessment Unit (AME, ward 16) and the Frailty Assessment Unit (AFU) in Ninewells Hospital. Medicine for the Elderly provides inpatient care which is patient-centred and aims to maximise each patient’s potential for recovery which is supported by an excellent Multi Disciplinary Team.

Medicine for the Elderly has a variety of wards, of which each one delivers a specific service to our elderly patients.

Ward 6 is a 26 bedded unit that supports a longer patient journey, while AME is a 24 bedded unit that supports a patient journey of 48 - 72hrs. The AFU is 6 bedded new and exciting addition to our older people pathway.

Informal enquiries to:
Hours of work are**:37.5 hours per week full time/ Part time also available. **You will be expected to work a variety of rotational day and night shifts, including weekends.

The post has a starting salary of **Band 3 - £25,468 - £27,486.** Upon completion of the required training, assessments and qualification, this salary will increase to **Band 4 - £27,598 - £30,019.



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