Assistant Practitioner / Nursing Associate

An exciting opportunityhas arisen for an assistant practitioner to develop their skills as part of an enthusiastic and dedicated team. The successful candidate should have a flexible approach to their work and be committed to providing excellent care.

The Marram Clinic is a small multi-disciplinary team, offering a range of services and clinics providing holistic treatment and care for people living with HIV. Our clinic is based in the Hub at RCHT, with less frequent peripheral clinics in Bodmin and Penzance. In addition, we offer and are developing a community outreach service. The post holder will support staff in providing excellent patient care in the HIV service, working closely with the nursing team and associated multidisciplinary team staff members and clinicians.

You must be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills and work closely with all members of the multi-disciplinary team, meet the person specification and be able to perform under pressure., To work under the supervision of the registered nursing, midwifery teams and/or clinical leads to:

Participate in the delivery of patient care, in clinics and on home visits.

Contribute towards department organisation.

Give support to registered nurses and midwives in the provision of a safe and caring environment.

The Band 4 Assistant Practitioner demonstrates a level of skill and understanding which enables them to undertake specific tasks delegated by the nurse in charge and follow relevant procedures, guidelines and policies. They will undertake routine and identified tasks for which they have been trained and assessed as competent.

It is expected that Assistant Practitioners will be able to carry out all of the core competencies outlined in the Assistant Practitioners Governance Framework, but their duties and competencies will vary according to speciality agreed extended competencies. Similar or related duties may be undertaken in support of the ward environment, which are not listed.

1. Demonstrate throughout all interventions and tasks the 6 C's of Nursing (Jane Cummins CNO): Courage, Care, Compassion, Communication, Competency & Commitment.

Applicants must have successfully achieved the Foundation Degree in Healthcare Practice and must have experience in a healthcare environment.

The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We serve a population of around 500,000 people - a figure that can increase significantly withvisitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £580 million.

We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.

The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles.

Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.

Sustainability is integral to the Trust achieving the NHS Net Zero target. All staff are therefore actively encouraged and supported to implement new ways of working within their field of expertise.