Healthcare Assistant Practitioner

3 weeks ago

Dagenham, Greater London, United Kingdom NELFT NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Joining #TeamNELFT means you'll become part of a welcoming and supportive working environment. We're CQC rated Good, and we want you to join us on the journey towards an Outstanding rating. NELFT has sites across North East London, Essex, Kent and Medway. We provide community and mental healthcare services to adults and children within these areas.

The Trust has award-winning equality and diversity initiatives and staff health and wellbeing activities. We invest heavily in your development, because when you are valued and supported, we provide the best care to our patients. We are a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader, have been featured in the Working Families Top 10 Employers benchmark for three consecutive years, and we have achieved a Carers UK Level 1 Accreditation. Along with our staff networks and training opportunities, we work hard to embed a just and compassionate culture here at NELFT.

Job Overview

Assistant Practitioner / Nurse Associate - Leg Ulcer Clinic

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 4 Assistant Practitioner or Nurse Associate in the Leg Ulcer/wound clinic.

We are seeking a motivated and dynamic Band 4 Assistant Practitioner or Nurse Associate for this exciting opportunity to work within the Tissue Viability team. The team is a forward-thinking and innovative service that is community-based.

Main Duties of the Job

The role will primarily be based within the Leg Ulcer Clinic, but there may be some expectation to undertake home visits.

The successful candidate must be flexible, a good team player, accustomed to working under pressure, possess excellent interpersonal and IT skills, and be able to communicate effectively with patients, caregivers, and other members of the multidisciplinary team.

We are interested in hearing from both Assistant Practitioners and Nurse Associates with proven clinical and communication skills to work as part of our friendly, supportive, and innovative team. Previous experience in Leg Ulcer Management & Compression Bandaging is highly desirable.

The successful applicant will demonstrate the ability to utilize a range of skills and experience gained in clinical practice to assist the registered clinician in undertaking comprehensive and holistic assessments.

Access to a car for work purposes is essential.

We can offer the successful candidate:

  • Regular clinical and managerial supervision and support
  • A program of in-service training and exciting development opportunities
  • Opportunities for service development and audit
  • Agile working devices to support community-based working

Working for Our Organization

Starting with NELFT
NELFT places great importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks, which will include mandatory training, systems training, and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process, new starters will have the opportunity to meet the executive team, senior managers, and attend a number of drop-in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing, and key processes.

Probationary Period
This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period unless they are currently partway through a probationary period or are currently a bank member of staff.

High Cost Area Supplement – London
This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (minimum payment of £4,313 and a maximum payment of £5,436 per annum pro rata).

Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer closely to this when completing your application.

We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Any development needs to help you succeed in the role can be discussed at the interview stage.

Use of AI

Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programs are used, then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants from seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.

Person Specification

Essential Criteria

  • Qualification of Assistant Practitioner or Nurse Associate
  • NHS experience in a hospital or community setting

Desirable Criteria

  • Car driver
  • Interest in the community
  • Community experience

Benefits

We believe in bringing your authentic and best self to work, in order to deliver the best care to our patients. We are committed to supporting our employees holistically. Here is a snapshot of what is on offer at NELFT:

  • A long-standing and award-winning approach to equality and diversity with supportive networks for ethnic minority staff, staff with disabilities or long-term/chronic conditions, and LGBT staff.
  • A commitment to supporting colleagues to achieve a work-life balance through flexible working opportunities and our efforts to support our working parents and caregivers. This has resulted in us being recognized as a 'Top 10 Family Friendly Employer' from the Working Families Charity.
  • Proactive health and wellbeing support, including access to our employee assistance program, staff psychological support, individual wellbeing conversations, and a network of health and wellbeing ambassadors.
  • Detailed information about our wellbeing and benefits offer can be found in this link.

As a flexible working-friendly organization, we want to ensure that you can work in a way that is best for us, our patients, and you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement, whether that's a job share, part-time hours, or another flexible pattern.

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