Trainee Assistant Practitioner - Plymouth, United Kingdom - University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

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Plymouth, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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If you are looking for a challenge and are eager to provide a high-quality service to patients, relatives and carers then this is the opportunity for you.

As a Trainee Band 3 Assistant Practitioner in Intensive Care (AP-IC) you will join an 18 month apprenticeship programme, whilst based on Penrose (General ICU), or Pencarrow (Neurosurgical ICU).

Here you will work in conjunction and alongside experienced ICU nurses to gain the necessary skills, knowledge and qualification to become a band 4 Assistant Practitioner in ICU, providinghigh quality careto patients, which is co-ordinated by the Registered Nurse, and working as a team to ensure the best patient experience.

You will be enrolled at Plymouth Marjon University to achieve your Foundation Degree for Assistant Practitioner.

The Foundation degree course consists of taught modules, e-learning and national competency frameworks which you will work towards on the unit.

Full and part time applicants are welcome but please be aware that you will need to work a minimum of 30hrs/week as part of the apprenticeship agreement.

**Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as 'Priority' and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification