Healthcare Assistant Practitioner

3 weeks ago


Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, United Kingdom Hywel Dda University Health Board Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Assistant Practitioner to join our Carmarthenshire Community Nursing Team. As an Assistant Practitioner, you will play a vital role in providing high-quality care to patients in their own homes, working closely with our experienced District Nurse Team Leaders.

Key Responsibilities
  • Support the management of a delegated caseload within the Community Nursing Team
  • Provide complex care management to patients in their own homes, with the guidance and support of an experienced District Nurse Team Leader
  • Liaise with staff, patient/carers and other agencies/organisations as required to ensure appropriate delegation of duties and risk management
  • Ensure effective communication between those involved in the care package
Requirements
  • Level 4 vocational qualification in a relevant health care associated subject / Certificate in Health Care Support Worker Education
  • GCSE Maths and English Grade C or above or equivalent level 2 or above essential skills qualifications
  • Evidence of continuing personal development relevant to the role in health care
  • Able to demonstrate understanding of the HCSW Code of Conduct, All Wales Delegation guidelines and the all Wales Band 4 Assistant Practitioner Governance Framework
  • Clinical knowledge which is relevant to the role
Desirable Qualifications and Experience
  • Local knowledge of statutory and voluntary services
  • Teaching or assessment qualification
  • Experience in a range of clinical skills including palliative care
  • Administration of medicines via oral, topical, SC, IM routes
  • Skills in non-complex wound care
About Us

Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 11,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales.

We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:

  • Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest;
  • Seven community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron, Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire;
  • 48 general practices (six of which are managed practices), 47 dental practices (including three orthodontic), 99 community pharmacies, 44 general ophthalmic practices (43 providing Eye Health Examination Wales and 34 low vision services) and 17 domiciliary only providers and 11 health centres;
  • Numerous locations providing mental health and learning disabilities services;
  • Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.


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