Gastroenterology Assistant Practitioner - Torquay, United Kingdom - Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

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Torquay, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Hutchings Ward are a small team of specialist nurses and GI services consultants providing outpatient care and clinics.

We are recruiting for an Assistant Practitioner to join our team on a permanent contract working 36 hours per week to contribute in making a difference.

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We have varied role including some assisting consultants in clinics and caring for patients undergoing procedures, running outpatient clinic lists and assisting specialist nurses caring for patients in the GI day unit.

You will provide specific care as specified below for a specific client group and will be competent to work across professional disciplines, referring patients for assessment and treatment to other agencies as required; and contribute to the provision of support functions for the Day Case Unit and gastroenterology/ colorectal outpatients/ GI Ward.

Elsewhere, undertaking cannulation and administration of defined IV medications under the supervision of Registered Nurse.

Participate in the development of self and others.

Work with the registered nursing staff to maintain a clean, safe and efficient environment for patients and staff

Assist colorectal and upper GI surgeons in procedural clinics

To be a flexible member of the team working in all areas of the department as and when required covering the units opening hours with the addition of working in outlying areas, including Allerton ward and endoscopy unit.

The AP will function at a higher competency level than that that of other Health Care Support workers with responsibility for actively participating as part of the multi-disciplinary team.

They will provide a seamless service with mínimal supervision from a registered nurse.

Why work with us - Our people are caring, committed, inclusive and focussed on quality. We focus on solutions and people's strengths. We encourage outside the box thinking and embrace innovation and change wherever it can drive improvement.

If you share our values and vision and are passionate about working with people on what matters to them, you could be a real asset to our Torbay and South Devon Team.

Listed are a few of the additional benefits that are available to you as an employee:
NHS Pension Scheme

Childcare at our day nursery

Generous Holiday Entitlement, starting at 27 days a year (for full time workers) plus bank/public holidays

Staff Discounts

Career development and training opportunities

Employee Support - Staff have access to a 24-hour helpline

Communication and working relationships
Provide verbal reports and maintain written reports on the patients' condition for professionally qualified workers

Responsibility and accountability
Undertake and interpret a range of patient observations as required in clinical area e.g. temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, neurological observations, early warning score, oxygen saturation levels, ECG. Reporting adverse signs to registered Nurse/Doctor/Therapist

Responsibility for patients and client care: Ability to function as an assistant practitioner without direct supervision

Responsibility for supervision, leadership and management
Demonstrate procedures to and supervise qualified/unqualified staff

Full vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification.

Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.