# Associate Practitioner > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/associate-practitioner/c3374c8e-30fe-4f59-907d-1b355deadc35 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/associate-practitioner/c3374c8e-30fe-4f59-907d-1b355deadc35.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board - **Town:** Bangor - **Region:** North Wales - **Country:** Wales - **Profession:** Nurse practitioner - **Grade:** Band 4 - **Salary:** £28,819 - £31,626 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-07-02T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-18T13:51:44.224Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/Base_be_confirmed_on_appointment/Betsi_Cadwaladr_University_Health_Board/Associate_Practitioner/Associate_Practitioner-v7953167 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7953167?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://bcuhb.nhs.wales ## Job Content ### Job overview An exciting opportunity exists to join the BCUHB Health Protection Service in the capacity of a band 4 Associate Practitioner.  The Health Protection Service exists to support and add system capacity to the prevention and management of infectious diseases across North Wales. As part of this work the service is engaged in efforts to tackle health inequalities and provides additional support to vulnerable service sectors e.g. Care Homes, in an effort to build infectious disease capacity/resilience. This particular role will work closely with Protect Practitioners within the service to deliver a range of proactive and reactive clinical services to Care Homes, Domiciliary Care Settings, Schools, and Special Procedure Practitioners across North Wales. Experience of working in the care sector will be important and a knowledge of Infection Prevention practice advantageous. It will be essential to hold a UK driving licence and possess the capability to travel across North Wales. In short, this role requires a caring, dynamic and flexible individual, who strive to make a positive difference to the lives of vulnerable individuals/communities and drive forward the wider Public Health agenda in a post pandemic world. At this time we have 1 full-time posts available which will be based across our East, Centre and West bases, located within the Health Board footprint to cover our North Wales remit. ### Main duties of the job The post holder will work under the direction and support of a Registered Nurse by following the Health Board’s protocols, policies, procedures, pathways, clinical governance requirements and care plans. The  role will also require the post holder to: Ensure effective communication with patients, carers, multidisciplinary team and the wider health and social care community. Practice in accordance with Health Board standards, statutory requirements, operate within the boundaries of the role, and assessed competencies. Use personal effectiveness and knowledge to contribute to the development and delivery of a quality service. Work proactively as a member of the multi-disciplinary and multi professional healthcare team, in support of registered practitioners. Manage a small defined caseload of patients under the supervision of the registered nurse. Administer within scope of competence prescribed medication/medicinal products where designated according to BCUHB policy. Work within current national and local guidelines for Infectious Disease in relation to correct Personal Protective Equipment is used at all times, ensuring correct donning and doffing advice   is adhered to at all times. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac. ## Job Details An exciting opportunity exists to join the BCUHB Health Protection Service in the capacity of a band 4 Associate Practitioner. The Health Protection Service exists to support and add system capacity to the prevention and management of infectious diseases across North Wales. As part of this work the service is engaged in efforts to tackle health inequalities and provides additional support to vulnerable service sectors e.g. Care Homes, in an effort to build infectious disease capacity/resilience. This particular role will work closely with Protect Practitioners within the service to deliver a range of proactive and reactive clinical services to Care Homes, Domiciliary Care Settings, Schools, and Special Procedure Practitioners across North Wales. Experience of working in the care sector will be important and a knowledge of Infection Prevention practice advantageous. It will be essential to hold a UK driving licence and possess the capability to travel across North Wales. In short, this role requires a caring, dynamic and flexible individual, who strive to make a positive difference to the lives of vulnerable individuals/communities and drive forward the wider Public Health agenda in a post pandemic world. At this time we have 1 full-time posts available which will be based across our East, Centre and West bases, located within the Health Board footprint to cover our North Wales remit. ## Job Description The post holder will work under the direction and support of a Registered Nurse by following the Health Board’s protocols, policies, procedures, pathways, clinical governance requirements and care plans. The role will also require the post holder to: Ensure effective communication with patients, carers, multidisciplinary team and the wider health and social care community. Practice in accordance with Health Board standards, statutory requirements, operate within the boundaries of the role, and assessed competencies. Use personal effectiveness and knowledge to contribute to the development and delivery of a quality service. Work proactively as a member of the multi-disciplinary and multi professional healthcare team, in support of registered practitioners. Manage a small defined caseload of patients under the supervision of the registered nurse. Administer within scope of competence prescribed medication/medicinal products where designated according to BCUHB policy. Work within current national and local guidelines for Infectious Disease in relation to correct Personal Protective Equipment is used at all times, ensuring correct donning and doffing advice is adhered to at all times. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply. ## Responsibilities You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac. ## Person Specification ### Other **Essential** - Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner - Able to work hours flexibly. ### Values **Essential** - Effective communicator - Caring attitude to patients and Clients - Shows respect to team Members - Recognises own limitation - Committed work attitude - Recognises need for lifelong Learning via day to day work and through discussion at PADR ### Experience **Essential** - Previous Health Care Support Worker experience at a Band 3 - The ability to work unsupervised in a variety of settings, taking responsibility for a delegated workload. **Desirable** - Experience of working at a higher level as a healthcare support worker - Experience of working with patient complex needs resulting from their chronic condition(s) ### Aptitude and Abilities **Essential** - Evidence of good organisational skills - Excellent interpersonal skills. - The ability to care with compassion and understanding. - Effective problem solver - Ability to negotiate and communicate with patients and all members of the Multidisciplinary Team - Evidence of IT skills e.g. e-mail, MS Word, Excel and Office Demonstrate good verbal communication and written skills. - Ability to use tact and diplomacy when speaking to patients on the phone. - Ability to work as an effective member of a team - Able to be flexible within the team and working environment - Demonstrate an awareness of multi-agency and integrated teams working - Able to organise and deliver own case/workload, prioritising as necessary ensuring deadlines are met - Able to work in a demanding, busy environment. - Good time management skills Ability to deal with complex and difficult emotional situations - Demonstrate an ability to value the opinion of others. - Ability to mentor new HCSWs and junior staff working environment **Desirable** - Ability to adapt to and propose changes within working situation Health promotion Basic teaching skills ### Qualifications and/or Knowledge **Essential** - Foundation diploma/ degree in Healthcare Practice (Level 4) or equivalent Five GCSEs at grades A – C or equivalent level of qualification, e.g. NVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care related subject Be able to demonstrate literacy and numeracy to key skills Level 2 (equivalent to GCSE grade A - C in English and Maths) - Maintain a record of own personal development - Recognise the need for lifelong learning - Able to relate theory to practice - Demonstrate an understanding of the role of the Assistant Practitioner within nursing/therapies **Desirable** - Awareness of clinical governance - Recognise the importance of the Fundamentals of Care to the patient/client Relevant experience in Health Protection ## Documents - [jdps (doc, 211.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10388889) - [sdmp (doc, 209.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10388890) - [welsh language matrix (pdf, 134.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2220) - [oh form - ig ffurflen (docx, 101.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10388891) - [betsi cadwaladr relocation (pdf, 6.8mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2818) - [values and behaviour framework (pdf, 2.0mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2937) - [guidance notes for applicants (pdf, 322.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2838) - [nhs north wales - the right choice (pdf, 3.6mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2075) - [nwssp recruitment services privacy notice (pdf, 808.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1632) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.