Community Assistant Practitioner

King's Lynn, Norfolk
£27,485-30,162 per year
Permanent
Part-time

20 days ago

An exciting opportunity for a Community Assistant Practitioner has arisen in the King's Lynn Community Nursing Team.If you have the desire and commitment to make a difference in peoples lives this post may be right for you!We are a friendly, busy team who would welcome an individual looking for a new challenge.Working Pattern:The service operates between 08:00 and 18:00 hours, seven days a week, and you will be required to work shifts between these times, but we are willing to explore candidates who would like to consider flexible working.Main duties of the jobKey Areas of Responsibility

To contribute to the delivery of care packages for patients with long term conditions, palliative care, and chronic wounds for example, to achieve quality of life and independence where possible.
To work within the integrated team to facilitate early discharge from hospital
To work within the integrated team to prevent unnecessary admission to hospital
To work with Tissue Viability Nurse and Dermatology to gain experience in chronic wound management.

To work with all health care professionals, and statutory/non statutory agencies to provide a seamless, integrated service to our service users.About usApply now to join an organisation that has been awarded an 'Outstanding' rating by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the highest possible rating and the first stand-alone NHS community trust in the country to be awarded the title.Alongside a supernumerary period, with planned mandatory training and additional clinical skills courses with our Clinical Education Team as well as within the King's Lynn Team itself, you will be supported in your role by Senior Band 6 Nurses and an experienced Clinical Lead Nurse and Clinical Operations Manager.If you would like to know more about this role, we would be happy for you to contact us.Find out more about working for our organisation here: https://online.flippingbook.com/view/226719057/DetailsDate posted13 August 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 4Salary£27,485 to £30,162 a year per annum pro rataContractPermanentWorking patternPart-timeReference number839-7415295-ABJob locationsSt James ClinicExtons RdKing's LynnPE30 5NUJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesClinicalThe post holder will:1. Assess patients with straightforward requirements based on predetermined department protocols.2. Prepare for, carry out and monitor assessments and treatments in specified clinical areas, and discharge in line with predetermined department protocols.3. Apply competency-based treatment techniques/care to patients with specific conditions under the supervision of a qualified practitioner, following a prescribed treatment/care plan.4. Modify and progress intervention / treatment using own clinical reasoning, notifying a qualified practitioner accordingly.5. Prepare for and develop individual/group activities to meet defined intervention needs.6. Monitor patients and promptly alert a qualified practitioner when there are unexpected changes.7. Demonstrate problem solving, and contribute to the solution, working with colleagues.8. Make basic judgements on patients response to prescribed treatment, and report findings to a qualified practitioner.9. Plan and prioritise own visits to delegated patients and ensure these are documented in personal work diary.10. Ensure patient held records are completed for each visit, and that SystmOne inputting is completed on a daily basis.11. Where there are barriers to understanding, such as hearing impairment, mental capacity impairment and other difficulties in comprehension, explanations require adjustments in order to gain understanding, consent and concordance.12. Be required to use tact and persuasive skills in order to gain the patients co-operation in their treatment/care/management plan.13. Liaise with GPs, Social Services, inpatient teams, other allied health care professionals and the voluntary sector to ensure identified needs are met and care co-ordinated appropriately.14. Communicate with patients/carers by exchanging factual information, reassurance, tact and empathy.15. Establish and maintain appropriate working relationships with colleagues, patients, carers, and other health care professionals.16. Demonstrate dexterity and coordination when undertaking treatment of patients where accuracy is important, e.g. taking blood sugars, venepuncture, wound care.17. Be responsible for ensuring equipment is used safely, following appropriate training, and that it is maintained appropriately.18. Contribute to the requisitioning of supplies and equipment through electronic ordering systems.19. Work with qualified practitioners with group work/clinics as required.20. Demonstrate an awareness and understanding of consent, and gain consent as appropriate following department policy.21. Share responsibility for indirect patient contact tasks, such as, answering telephones, arranging appointments, processing referrals and inputting activity data.22. Will be exposed to bodily fluids, infected material, blood products on a daily basis, therefore must utilise universal precautions and adhere to infection control policies.A full copy of the Job Description / Person Specification can be found in the attached documents. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesClinicalThe post holder will:1. Assess patients with straightforward requirements based on predetermined department protocols.2. Prepare for, carry out and monitor assessments and treatments in specified clinical areas, and discharge in line with predetermined department protocols.3. Apply competency-based treatment techniques/care to patients with specific conditions under the supervision of a qualified practitioner, following a prescribed treatment/care plan.4. Modify and progress intervention / treatment using own clinical reasoning, notifying a qualified practitioner accordingly.5. Prepare for and develop individual/group activities to meet defined intervention needs.6. Monitor patients and promptly alert a qualified practitioner when there are unexpected changes.7. Demonstrate problem solving, and contribute to the solution, working with colleagues.8. Make basic judgements on patients response to prescribed treatment, and report findings to a qualified practitioner.9. Plan and prioritise own visits to delegated patients and ensure these are documented in personal work diary.10. Ensure patient held records are completed for each visit, and that SystmOne inputting is completed on a daily basis.11. Where there are barriers to understanding, such as hearing impairment, mental capacity impairment and other difficulties in comprehension, explanations require adjustments in order to gain understanding, consent and concordance.12. Be required to use tact and persuasive skills in order to gain the patients co-operation in their treatment/care/management plan.13. Liaise with GPs, Social Services, inpatient teams, other allied health care professionals and the voluntary sector to ensure identified needs are met and care co-ordinated appropriately.14. Communicate with patients/carers by exchanging factual information, reassurance, tact and empathy.15. Establish and maintain appropriate working relationships with colleagues, patients, carers, and other health care professionals.16. Demonstrate dexterity and coordination when undertaking treatment of patients where accuracy is important, e.g. taking blood sugars, venepuncture, wound care.17. Be responsible for ensuring equipment is used safely, following appropriate training, and that it is maintained appropriately.18. Contribute to the requisitioning of supplies and equipment through electronic ordering systems.19. Work with qualified practitioners with group work/clinics as required.20. Demonstrate an awareness and understanding of consent, and gain consent as appropriate following department policy.21. Share responsibility for indirect patient contact tasks, such as, answering telephones, arranging appointments, processing referrals and inputting activity data.22. Will be exposed to bodily fluids, infected material, blood products on a daily basis, therefore must utilise universal precautions and adhere to infection control policies.A full copy of the Job Description / Person Specification can be found in the attached documents.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential

NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent knowledge and experience
Foundation Degree programme or equivalent demonstrable knowledge and skills acquired through training and experience.

ExperienceEssential

Experience of working in a health or social care setting

Skills, Abilities and KnowledgeEssential

Evidence of a higher level of skills and knowledge of practice
Able to provide high standards of care

Desirable

Awareness of Assistive Technology

CommunicationEssential

Good communication skills
Good interpersonal skills
Have basic IT and standard keyboard skills.

Personal and People DevelopmentEssential

Tact & diplomacy
Empathy & sensitivity
Ability to use own initiative
Good observational & reporting skills
Ability to manage stressful situations
Leadership skills
Work flexibly to accommodate patient/service needs

Personal Attributes / Behaviours (linked to the Trust's Behaviour Framework)Essential

Able to identify with the Trust's commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults.
A team player
Highly motivated
Professional appearance
Be reliable

OtherEssential

Must hold full and valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle (if applicable)
Able to communicate effectively in written and verbal English Language
Be able to kneel, bend & stoop, and work in cramped environments
Be able to manoeuvre limbs of around 5-6 kg
Be able to manoeuvre patients using handling aids

Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential

NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent knowledge and experience
Foundation Degree programme or equivalent demonstrable knowledge and skills acquired through training and experience.