Assistant Practitioner

Job summary

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust is a unique organisation delivering Acute and Community services. As an Integrated Trust, we strive to provide care that is judged as excellent by our patients. We are looking to employ full/part-time Assistant Practitioners to work within the DN Teams based in South Tyneside.

The post holder will carry out planned and unplanned health (nursing) interventions as designated by the lead clinician, and will work both supervised and unsupervised in patients own homes, residential, nursing and other intermediate care facilities, reporting back patient progress and informing the lead clinician of any problems.

The Assistant Practitioner will provide advanced support to the registered nurse and will work within the defined Trust policies, procedures and competencies and treatment plans for patients creating safe, caring environment that provides privacy, dignity and respect for the patient.

Main duties of the job

• Following assessment of patient and initiation of services and treatments as designated by the senior nurse and within agreed protocols.

• Carry out planned nursing interventions and liaise with unplanned care teams to ensure continuity of patient care.

• To perform practical procedures to include phlebotomy, wound management including wound packs/ application of compression bandaging.

• Management of long term conditions and other extended skills i.e. ros/roc, catheter care, validating cat 1& 2 pressure damage.

• To exclude management of Hickman Lines and Drains.

• Administration of medications/subcutaneous injections/excluding controlled drugs/ syringe drivers and I.M injections.

• Establish and maintain communication with colleagues on routine and operational matters which includes reporting to the nurse or therapist in charge at agreed times, using appropriate communication systems, identifying significant changes in patient condition.

• Maintain records to an agreed standard and display a positive and considerate approach to patients and their families / carers.

• Support the team to provide high standards of patient care. Provide clinical care following training and agreed protocols, egg; simple dressings, personal care, prompting medications, intermittent catheterisations and support qualified staff with clinical procedures.

About us

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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.

We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for us. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via our Flexible Working Policy.

The Trust employs around 8,746 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Care Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.If you use AI, and it poses a risk to the integrity of your individual recruitment process, we may withdraw your application at any stage of the process.