Assistant Practitioner

This role will work within an administrative and specialist clinical team to provide a comprehensive and flexible service working within Bladder and Bowel (B&B) Services. The post holder works well within the team supporting the specialist team, patients and other health care professionals who contact the service.
The role supports the specialist clinicians in providing comprehensive assessment; treatment planning and evaluation providing a unique interface supporting the integrated network teams care homes and domiciliary agencies.
The assistant practitioner will function at a higher competency level than that of other health care support workers and works unsupervised, undertaking a range of activities and extended roles having received training and been assessed as competent.

To work as an integrated member of the Bladder & Bowel team to support the clinicians and administrators with the delivery of assessments and referrals

To be an active member of the care home team supporting the delivery of services to this patient cohort

Ever dreamt about a career that sparks excitement and fosters your professional growth? Picture yourself waking up eager to make a real difference in our community, surrounded by teams who value your unique ideas. It's time to turn your dream into reality

We are Sirona care & health - England’s largest provider of Adult’s and Children’s Community Services and we’d love for you to join us in Bristol, North Somerset or South Gloucestershire.

Agenda for Change Salary, full NHS benefits, 27+ days’ annual leave, and participation in the NHS Pension Scheme - just a glimpse of the benefits we offer.

Whether you're starting your journey in healthcare, looking for a fresh challenge within the NHS, or contemplating a career change, don't be daunted by the prospect of something different - we create development opportunities for all our colleagues and apprentices.

Interested? View our benefits leaflet which you can find as an attachment on this vacancy.

Undertake a range of delegated clinical, care and therapy led activities to support the service users on the B&B Team caseload.
Undertake assessments and treatment plans for service users as delegated by senior members of the team
To provide a safe, patient centred, effective and evidence-based care
To deliver a full range of clinical, health and social care activities, supported by a robust competency framework to service users within their own home and other settings
You will be part of an integrated multi-disciplinary team (MDT), which includes nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists and administrators.
Work flexibly to meet the service needs and undertake any other duties that may be reasonably requested to help the service run smoothly.
To work variable days and shifts over 5 day period between the hours of 08.00 -17:00 in order to meet the needs of the service.
Be able to and willing to work flexibly and to travel throughout the service delivery geographical area
Works as part of the Specialist Service delivering clinical and therapeutic care, within set protocols and within scope of Assistant Practitioner remit.
To undertake and complete appropriate training and competencies in order to carry out the role of Assistant Practitioner.
Monitoring long term conditions, care and treatment plans as per policy, protocol or guidelines, escalating to registered staff for support and guidance when required.
Prioritises own workload
Demonstrate procedures to and supervises non-registered staff and contribute to the learning environment
Act as a role model by upholding and implementing good practice in the workplace, always ensuring the highest standards of evidenced based care.
To maintain accurate, timely written and computerised documentation in line with professional guidelines and legal requirements.
To evaluate and risk assess all aspects of community work and to minimise the risk to self, patients, and carers whilst delivering care