Job Description

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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dedicated and motivated Band 4 Assistant Practitioner to work in the 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.



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



Be Part of Our Team...



BCHC has more than 5000 staff working across Birmingham and the West Midlands in a wide range of community nursing and specialist healthcare roles. BCHC delivers over 100 clinical services, in people's homes, health centres, clinics and inpatient facilities. We deliver a wide range of services for children, young people and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the internationally recognised West Midlands Rehab Centre and one of Europe's leading Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry. We deliver all of this with a commitment to integrated, personalised care that is rooted in our local communities. We have an ambition to deliver outstanding, integrated care as one of the key NHS providers in the West Midlands.



If you want to 'Be Part of Our Team' and work with a Foundation Trust which is continuously striving for best care and healthy communities, we want to hear from you.



IMPORTANT



Please ensure you check your Trac account regularly as this is how we will communicate with you during the shortlisting and selection process. Please ensure all sections of the application form are completed fully. Please particularly ensure that you provide full details of all referees including business email address, telephone contact details and postal address.

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.