Trainee Assistant Practitioner

The role will bridge between HCSWs and the Registered Nurse (RN), within the discipline of nursing.

The role will provide support the RN by caring for patients, enhancing the quality of hands on care.

The post holder will provide high level support in the provision of quality interventions to meet the needs of patients requiring nursing and clinical care, as an RN assistant.

To provide clinical support to implement planned care to patients under the indirect supervision of Registered Nurses.

To work within a designated team but with the ability to work independently as required.

To demonstrate an awareness of the limits of personal professional practice and knowledge and recognise when to seek appropriate support/advice

To carry out nursing care, e.g. clinical observations, wound care and point of care testing.

To undertake clinical tasks e.g. cannulation, venepuncture, ECG, wound care.

To supervise Band 2 & Band 3 Healthcare Support Workers, delegating care as appropriate.

To participate in case conferences and case review meetings.

To keep clear, accurate, contemporaneous patient records of the care provided and its impact., The Assistant Practitioner will provide high level support to the RN in the provision of quality care and interventions to meet the needs of patients, requiring clinical care within the hospital/ward environment and will meet following requirements

To effectively communicate with patients and families, utilising tact, empathy, compassion and reassurance where there are barriers to understanding, e.g. learning disabilities or language difficulties or where English is not the first language or there are sensory deficits.

To communicate with the wider MDT, sharing information as required.

Update the RN regarding interventions and information as required, e.g. test results.

Receive and communicate sensitive patient related information, abiding by GDPR regulations.

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

Here atVelindre University NHS Trustwe are extremely proud of the specialist services we provide across the whole of Wales in ourcutting-edgeVelindre Cancer Centreand ouraward-winningWelsh Blood Service, as well as the expertise of our corporate functions that bring the two divisions together. We are also fortunate to host theNHS Wales Shared Services PartnershipandHealth Technology Walesand have developed strong partnership working with these expert services.

Formed in 1999, the Trust has a dedicated workforce that continuously strives to provide the key principles of prudent healthcare through a wide array of roles. We play a vital role in the communities we support and have ambitious plans for the future to continue to improve the services we deliver. We strive to maintain our core values in everything we do by being; accountable, bold, caring and dynamic, and ensuring the best possible care for our patients and donors.

If you want to work for an organisation that prides itself on making a real difference and offers exciting career opportunities then Velindre University NHS Trust is the place for you.