Associate Practitioner Rapid Response/Virtual Ward
1 month ago
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 Associate 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.
Interview Date: TBC
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work as a member of the team to facilitate the work of the service enabling unwell patients to remain at home and achieve their full potential with the use of 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 Associate 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 / voluntaryagencies
About us
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity.
Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. We're also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people's homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon and our Children's Hospital at Home cares for children with long-term conditions without them having to come to hospital.
Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we're no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our staff. As well as offering access to a range of core skills training and professional development.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role in job description and person specification.
***Previous applicants need not apply***
Person Specification
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
Healthcare practice Foundation degree At least 2 years of community experience as a Band 3 Healthcare or therapy assistant.
KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
Essential
Knowledge of the roles of the Multidisciplinary team Understanding of the nature and importance of confidentiality Understanding of equality and diversity in relation to work activities Awareness of child and adult protection needs and action to take in event of concerns
Desirable
Awareness of Telehealth and remote monitoring of patients
EXPERIENCE
Essential
Experience of working as a Band 3 Nurse or therapy Assistant for at least 2 years
Desirable
Previous experience as a Band 4 practitioner in a relevant area
SKILLS/ABILITIES
Essential
Ability to work independently without supervision Ability to recognise role boundaries and own limitations and seek assistance when necessary Basic Therapy and Nursing skills Effective communication and listening skills Good observation and organization skills Able to work co-operatively and effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team Able to work under pressure and without direct supervision Adaptable and flexible to changing priorities and needs of the patients and the service and working hours Ability to accurately maintain patient notes and documentation to prioritise own workload and organise time effectively Ability to keep calm and logical in emergency and stressful situations Ability to deal with challenge and conflict in an appropriate manner
Desirable
Ability to identify an unwell patient and escalate appropriately using the NEWS score Ability to identify and order basic equipment
Other
Essential
Car driver with a clean license and access to a vehicle for work purposes Basic IT skills-
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