Associate Practitioner | Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Associate Practitioners are fundamental to the delivery of integrated care, working collaboratively with therapy, medical and nursing staff to support and facilitate the treatment of patients within their own homes. This post offers an exciting opportunity to work as an integral member of the West Essex Hospital at Home and Urgent Community Response Services. Supporting the Care Closer to Home aspirations within Herts and West Essex enabling the population to receive the care they need in their own homes wherever possible. The post holder will work as an active member of the Integrated Hospital at Home and Urgent Community Response Team by providing high quality, efficient and effective care to patients with a focus on delivering care within individuals own homes supported with remote and assistive technology. The post holder will assume responsibility for delegated aspects of healthcare delivery, working within a scope of practice under the direction/supervision of a registered practitioner. They will work within relevant legal and ethical frameworks in accordance with organisational protocols and policies. The post holder will be proficient, knowledgeable and competent. They will continue to develop in their role through the acquisition of further skills, knowledge and competencies, to be determined by the needs of the patients, the service and the team The post holder will work as an autonomous practitioner ,supporting the delivery of care and working in alignment with the Care Coordination Centre (CCC). The role will include collaboration with system partners and as part of the Primary Care Networks and the emerging Integrated Neighbour Teams (INT), If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank. 1. To support the work of the registered practitioners in the integrated virtual hospital/urgent community response team. 2. Maintain excellent communication with patients, relatives and members of the team demonstrating a variety in communication skills in accordance with patient needs. 3. Perform patient assessment (under supervision and after appropriate delegation from the registered practitioner). Assessments to include vital sign monitoring, history taking, mobility, tissue viability and nutrition. 4. Implement and evaluate individual care plans, utilising practical and theoretical knowledge under the supervision of a registered practitioner. 5. To carry out environmental assessments and consider need for equipment, including ordering and ensuring safe use. 6. Perform area specific clinical competencies such as phlebotomy, point of care testing and female catheterisation to enhance the delivery of patient care as delegated by the registered practitioner. 7. On the direction of a registered practitioner, refer patients to relevant professionals for specific treatment, advice or support. 8. Act as a role model by upholding and implementing good practice in the workplace, always ensuring the highest standards of evidence based care. 9. Ensure correct procedures are followed in the event of an incident or accident involving the patients, families or members of staff. 10. Maintain responsibility for the identification of continuing educational needs and development. Actively participate in the annual appraisal process and formulate a personal development plan. 11. Demonstrate competency of clinical skills evidencing within the Trust policies and procedures. 12. Participate in clinical supervision.

EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;

• Season Ticket Loans
• NHS discounts for staff
• Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
• Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
• The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
• Day One Flexible Employer
Join our Staff bank What is Staff Bank? Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times. All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish.