Assistant Practitioner

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 4 nursing position in Waltham Forest.

We are seeking a motivated and dynamic Band 4 assistant practitioner/nursing associate with an interest in general physical health for this exciting opportunity to work within the Integrated Care team in Waltham Forest. ICT North is a forward-thinking and innovative service that is community based and works in a fully integrated way, with physiotherapists, occupational therapists, district nurses and community matrons all working side by side to ensure an integrated and holistic approach to the care of people accessing our service.

The role will involve shift work including an early shift, 08.30 - 16.30 for most of the time with a late shift, 13.00 - 21.00, 2-4 times per month and weekends. Being a car driver is desirable due to the busy fast paced workload of community nursing.

You will be expected to carry out clinical visits to patients in their own homes and residential homes under the direction of the registered nurse delivering a variety of nursing skills to the population, undertake continence assessments within both a clinic and home environment and work as part of the multidisciplinary team when needed too.

The role will require you to be computer literate as all patients records are now electronic (RIO) and previous experience of administration duties will be advantageous.

The successful applicant must be flexible, a good team worker, used to working under pressure, have excellent interpersonal and IT skills and be able to communicate effectively with patients, carers and other members of the MDT.

We are interested in hearing from both assistant practitioners and nurse associate’s with proven clinical and communication skills to work as part of our friendly, supportive and innovative team. Previous experience in a community setting in the NHS is highly desirable but not essential.

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

Starting with NELFT

NELFT place a great deal of 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 also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop-in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.

Probationary Period

High Cost Area Supplement - Outer London (B&D, Redbridge, Havering and Waltham Forest, CEME)

This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £4,313 to a maximum of £5,436 p.a. pro rata for part time).

Regular clinical and managerial supervision and support

A programme of In-service training and exciting development opportunities

Opportunity for service development and audit

Agile working devices to support community based working

Childcare support and voucher

Please refer to the Job Description & Person Specification attachment.

COVID-19 Vaccination

We continue to encourage all staff to ensure that they have been double vaccinated and received their booster. We recognise that taking the vaccine provides the best defence against COVID 19 for our patients, our staff and their families.