Associate Practitioner Rapid Response/virtual Ward

2 weeks ago


Croydon, United Kingdom Croydon Health Services NHS Trust Full time

Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role in the job summary Associate Practitioner - Band 4 The post holder will work as a member of the Rapid Response/Virtual ward to facilitate the work of the service enabling unwell patients to remain at home and achieve their full potential with the use of technology. The post holder will work within clearly defined boundaries of their Associate Practitioner Competencies and carry out specific delegated clinical tasks and responsibilities as defined by the registered nurse or therapist. The Assistant Practitioner will be assessed as proficient to work at a higher competency level than that expected of a band 3 Health Care Support Worker. He/she will work in partnership with team members, service users, general practice, multidisciplinary team and private / voluntary agencies. The post holder will provide skilled support to the Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Rapid Response Matrons and will undertake duties as allocated to them by a qualified member of the Nursing or therapy staff. The post holder will be expected to work autonomously in a variety of settings including the patient’s own home and other community settings as required such as the intermediate care beds and care homes. Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. **These include**: - Croydon University Hospital - Purley Hospital - The Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia Centre in Thornton Heath - Community bases at Purley, Sanderstead, New Addington, Broad Green, Woodside - A minor injuries unit in New Addington The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 3,500 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity. **Our Vision**: “Excellent integrated care for you and your family, when and where you need it” Our 5 key ‘Here for you’ promises to the people of Croydon are: - You feel cared for by helpful and welcoming staff - You feel in safe hands with highly professional staff - You feel confident in your treatment from skilled teams of compassionate clinicians - You feel we value your time with convenient appointments, mínimal waiting and care closer to home - You feel it’s getting better all the time as we continue to improve our services We are one of 17 Trusts in the country who have been accepted as national pioneers on staff engagement and empowerment, through the adoption of "Listening into Action" as a new way of working. The approach we are taking to “Listening into Action” is new and different. Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role in job description and person specification



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