An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Facilities Team as a Clinical Assessor for Patient Equipment. The post holder will be a highly experienced registered Health Professional who will provide specialist advice and support to clinical colleagues in relation to patient equipment as part of the package of care for patients in their own homes and in hospital and nursing home settings.

The post holder will be responsible for assessing referrals for bed frames and pressure relieving equipment to meet the complex needs of patients, some of which have highly complex medical conditions, developing and maintaining specialist knowledge of the range of equipment available to manage the risk of pressure damage including patients with particular needs e.g. bariatric, adults of small statue/low body weight.

Main duties of the job

UK Professional Registration is required, to apply for this post

The post holder will work closely with key colleagues to develop the service to optimise efficiency, effectiveness and responsiveness, and to develop and implement new initiatives to improve quality including the development of training materials to increase the knowledge of clinical colleagues in relation to the monitoring and/or use of patient equipment.

You will be responsible for the day to day management of the Patient Equipment service providing specialist advice to, and assessment of referrals from, clinical colleagues to support effective and good quality patient care.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.