Band 4 Assistant Practitioner - Paediatric Continence and Enuresis

Job overview

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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dedicated and motivated Band 4 Assistant practitioner to work in Paediatric Continence and Enuresis service.

The Assistant Practitioner will deliver a high-level quality of care and evidence-based intervention. The Assistant Practitioner will provide a wide range of practical care duties and be able to take appropriate action to achieve planned aims and objectives of individual clients within their home and in a clinic environment, without direct supervision and be personally accountable for the standards of such delegated duties.

Main duties of the job

They will act as a role model for the team providing evidence-based care. The Assistant Practitioner will also be required to support the clinics and be clinically competent to run these clinics. This is an excellent opportunity for anyone who is interested in developing their skills.

The successful candidates must have:

• Experience of work within the Paediatric Continence and Enuresis service
• NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social care. Plus, any relevant Experience

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• To have knowledge of specific physical, emotional, psychological, social, cultural and spiritual needs of the service users and carers, taking these into account and implement appropriate action to meet those needs.
• Manage and prioritise own workload as delegated by the Team Leader and/or Service Clinical Manager
• To accept delegated assessment responsibility to meet the immediate and ongoing needs of the service user and carers (children, young people and families).
• Participate in the delivery of care as prescribed by the qualified practitioner

Below is a list of duties the Assistant Practitioner will be required to complete on a daily basis which is supported by qualified staff after undertaking an agreed competency framework:

• Reassessment of continence products
• Undertake under delegation enuresis review clinics.
• Teach and support children, young people, and carers in toilet training.

This is not an exhaustive list and other competencies may be included:

• Teach patients/carers with the indirect supervision of a registered practitioner
• To evaluate patient progress, reassess and discuss with senior clinicians when appropriate, through feedback discussions. Reports and multidisciplinary meetings.
• To identify and resolve issues in relation to medication compliance to ensure patients can self medicate and/or carers are able to medicate children and young people safely where appropriate.
• To assist with re-assessments and ordering of products for patients within agreed competency framework to ensure the product remains relevant and safe for the patients needs and that they are used appropriately.
• To teach and demonstrate the correct use of products and other techniques to optimise the client’s functional ability and independence.
• To contribute to the team/service development (identifying opportunities to improve service delivery to provide best client care in relation to resources available and evidence-based practice) with the assistance of senior clinicians and team leader.
• To participate in clinical audit and service developments (through regular measurement/data collection, work evaluation using evidence-based practice projects, audit and outcome measures, either individually or with other clinicians)
• To ensure quality of care is maintained in line with quality standards, reporting any inconsistencies in accordance with relevant policies and procedures.
• To prioritise and effectively manage clinical and other responsibilities.
• To participate fully in the development review (appraisal) process and undertake continuing professional development as required
• To maintain professional standard of record keeping, which is accurate and current, in line with professional codes, service standards and team specific requirements
• Record data and evidence of activity as required by the Trust and Local policy
• To undertake any other duties at the request of the line manager, which are commensurate with the role including project work, internal job rotation and absence cover
• To achieve and demonstrate agreed standards of personal and professional development with agreed timescales
• To undertake assessment of clinical risk as part of everyday practice, complete risk assessment documentation and seek guidance from senior clinicians where appropriate
• To build relationships between acute, community and residential care to promote seamless care
• To liaise closely with the medical, nursing, AHP staff and residential care staff to promote greater understanding
• To participate in team meetings to ensure effective exchange of information within the interdisciplinary team for best client care/goal planning and co-ordination of local service delivery
• To undertake other duties commensurate with this grade of post in agreement with the relevant manager
• To adhere to the policies and procedures of BCHC
• To minimise the Trust’s environmental impact wherever possible, including recycling, switching off lights, computers, monitors and equipment when not in use. Helping to reduce paper waste by minimising printing/copying and reducing water usage, reporting faults and heating/cooling concerns promptly and minimising travel. Where the role includes the ordering and use of supplies or equipment the post holder will consider the environmental impact of purchases.

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.