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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for multiple Band 4 Assistant Practitioners to be based within the Carmarthenshire Community Nursing Teams.

The successful applicants will be assigned to individual Community Nursing Teams within the county and locations will be discussed at interview.

The role will allow you to support the management of a delegated caseload within the Community Nursing Team providing high quality and complex care management to patients in their own homes, with the guidance and support of an experienced District Nurse Team Leader. The post holder will ensure high standards of care are delivered to patients and their families/carers within the home or clinic environment. This includes liaising with staff, patient/carers and other agencies/organisations as required to ensure appropriate delegation of duties and risk management, whilst ensuring effective communication between those involved in the care package.

Carmarthenshire Community Nursing Teams have a wide-ranging nursing skill mix and pride themselves on supporting professional development and improving high standards of community practice in line with current health policy.

These are permanent full or part time positions worked over a 7-day period including weekends and bank holidays. The post holders will need the ability to travel between sites in a timely manner.

Main duties of the job

Duties will include wound care/management, administration of medication, venepuncture, catheterisation and continence promotion, holistic re-assessment, recording of observations and health promotion. The ability to recognise an unwell patient and how to escalate care accordingly is essential, as is the ability to effectively manage your daily caseload.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Interviews to be held on 26/06/24

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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.

The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.

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Person Specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential

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. Demonstrates understanding of the importance of following procedures and treatment plans Demonstrates an understanding of the legislation related to Safeguarding adults/children, The Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberties Safeguards to keep adults within their care safe

Desirable

Local knowledge of statutory and voluntary services Teaching or assessment qualification

Experience

Essential

Significant and recent experience of providing relevant clinical care Interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to manage and diffuse challenging or threatening situations Experienced in undertaking a range of clinical skills relevant to the post as per role scope of practice and the national governance framework Catheter care - including removal Experienced in undertaking a range of clinical skills relevant to the post as per role scope of practice and the national governance framework Monitor and record vital observation and interpret results Experienced in undertaking a range of clinical skills relevant to the post as per role scope of practice and the national governance framework Reviewing risk assessments Experienced in undertaking a range of clinical skills relevant to the post as per role scope of practice and the national governance framework Monitor and interpret blood glucose. Experienced in undertaking a range of clinical skills relevant to the post as per role scope of practice and the national governance framework Experience of supporting an RN with wound care

Desirable

Experience in a range of clinical skills including palliative care For community roles: experience of providing care in a community or primary care setting Administration of medicines via oral, topical, SC, IM routes Skills in non-complex wound care

Language skills

Desirable

Welsh Speaker (Level 1)

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