Job summary
- Main area
- Therapy / Nurse Associate Practitioner
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 209-A-24-6197198
- Employer
- East Cheshire NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Macclesfield District General Hospital
- Town
- Macclesfield
- Salary
- £25,147 - £27,596 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- Today at 23:59
Employer heading
Therapy / Nurse Associate Practitioner - Band 4
NHS AfC: Band 4
Whether you are just starting out in your career or are looking to use your skills and experience in a new role, East Cheshire NHS Trust is the right employer for you. An organisation with a real sense of community we actively support and develop our staff to ensure our patients receive the best quality care. Join our team and support our vision of delivering the right care first time, every time.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Therapy or Nursing Associate Practitioner within the East Cheshire Transfer of Care hub to support timely and effective pathway 1 and 2 discharges. The role will involve working collaboratively with care providers. care homes beds, inpatient therapy teams, social services and integrated discharge team nurses.
We are looking for someone who has a good eye for detail and a passion for supporting the best outcomes for patients.
Hour per week 37.50
Main duties of the job
The Therapy/Nursing Associate Practitioner will work independently to implement pathway 1 care packages and assessments for pathway 2 placements under the supervision of a registered Therapist or Nurse to support the delivery of patient centered approaches and provide compassionate, safe and effective care to a designated caseload /cohort of patients.
The Therapy/Nursing Associate Practitioner will provide holistic and person-centered care and support for people across the sphere of nursing and always communicating effectively within the team, with other health care professionals and with the patient family, carers/ visitors.
The Therapy/Nursing Associate Practitioner will work independently but with the support and leadership of registered nurses and therapists, working within aspects of the nursing/therapy process to ensure high standards and a safe environment are maintained.
Working for our organisation
Whether you are just starting out in your career or are looking to use your skills and experience in a new role, East Cheshire NHS Trust is the right employer for you. An organisation with a real sense of community we actively support and develop our staff to ensure our patients receive the best quality care, delivering the right care first time, every time.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. We will be checking the vaccination status of all new starters as part of ongoing monitoring.
Please be aware that this post requires an Enhanced with Barred list Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, the cost of which is payable by the successful candidate. If you have lived or worked abroad for 6 months or more in the last 5 years you will need to obtain an overseas police clearance. Further information can be found on the additional information links at the bottom of the advert.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please read the attached Applicant Pack prior to completing your application form to find out more information.
Please download a copy of the Job Description and Person Specification located under the Supporting documents heading to read more about the advertised role.
As part of making your application we encourage you to review the Trusts Careers webpage www.careersateastcheshire.nhs.uk for more information about working for East Cheshire NHS Trust.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. The Trust is a Disability Confident Leader and as such, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification).
Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close the advert prior to the advertised closing date should we receive a large number of applications.
We look forward to receiving your application.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Therapy / Nursing Associate Practitioner qualification
- Evidence of recent professional development in an up-to-date portfolio
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Understanding of the scope of the role of the Nursing/Therapy Associate in context of the nursing and interdisciplinary team and the organisation, and how the role may contribute to service development
- Knowledge of when to seek advice and escalate to the appropriate professional for expert help and advice
- Ability to assess clinical situations and act appropriately.
- Able to assess, plan and evaluate patient care, taking into account the needs and desires of the patients.
- Awareness of effects of ill health and the ageing process.
Desirable criteria
- Long term condition management
- Understanding of discharge to assess pathways
- Knowledge and experience relevant to area of practice.
Skills & Experience
Essential criteria
- Recent previous experience within a comparable role/transferable skills
- Experience of developing programmes of care for an individual or groups of patients/clients and of providing advice.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of using electronic patient/service user record systems.
- Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team.
Other Role Requirements
Essential criteria
- Please refer to the person specification for further role requirements
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Samantha Evans
- Job title
- Transfer of Care Hub Team Leader OT
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01625 661459
- Additional information
Sharna Lander 01625 661459
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
East Cheshire NHS Trust
Macclesfield District General Hospital
Victoria Road
Macclesfield
Cheshire
SK10 3BL
- Telephone
- 01625 656510
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