11 Oct
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Wigan
Job description
Job summary
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, motivated, forward-thinking Band 4 Assistant Practitioner to work within the District Nursing service working within a team, providing home-based care led by District Nurses.
The role is part time (22 hours) working across a 7-day week on the Out of Hours team, which is based at Claire House in Ince.
All shifts are during unsocial hours ( evenings / twilight / nights).
You must be able to travel independently across the Trust during unsocial hours, making multiple domiciliary visits whilst transporting all required equipment.
Main duties of the job
Experience of working in the community is essential.
It is anticipated that this role will continue to develop through the acquisition of further skills, knowledge and competencies to be determined within the clinical teams, with focus on client need.
An Enhanced DBS with Adults Barred List check will be obtained for the successful candidate during pre-employment checks.
This vacancymay close earlier than the given date if a high level of suitable applications is received.
This vacancy is based in the community division so you will need to be able to travel to Ashton, Wigan and Leigh.
About us
Choose Well - Choose WWL
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas.
At WWL, we value our staff believing that 'happy staff, makes for happy patients'.
WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity.
With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Planning and Organisational Duties
- To undertake the delivery of nursing care as delegated by the DN team manager / Team Leader, for example, clinical skills such as catheterisation, carried out in patients homes.
- To work at all times in accordance with all Trust policies, procedures and protocols specific to the service.
- To provide high quality, sensitive and competent care for patients, by demonstrating practical and ongoing application of your underpinning knowledge, as appropriate to your AP qualification.
For example, decision on wound care, treatments or whether to catheterise a patient.
- To maintain accurate patient care records in accordance with the Trust Guidelines for Records and Record Keeping.
- To be involved in aspects of progressive information technology, inputting data for system one and communication tools as appropriate practice, within the District Nursing Service.
- To contribute to the administration duties required by the service. For example, telephone enquiries, filing patients notes.
- To ensure information is accurate and up to date for future reference and complies with Data Protection Act.
Responsibility for Health & Safety
Compliance with the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 the post holder is required to fulfil a proactive role towards the management of risk in all of their actions.
This entails the risk assessment of all situations, the taking of appropriate actions and reporting of all incidents,
near misses and hazards, and a statutory duty of care for their own personal safety and that of others who may be affected by their acts or omissions.
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
Foundation degree in health and social care or equivalent experience
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience working in a healthcare environment
- Previous experience of working in community setting
Desirable
Experience of working in palliative care
Skills
Essential
- Ability to perform core clinical skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Basic IT skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Able to work on own initiative
- Able to prioritise and organise workload
Additional
Essential
- Able to travel across Trust independently, making multiple home visits
- Flexible to meet service need
- Speak English to appropriate degree