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Job overview

THIS POST IS FIXED TERM/SECONDMENT UNTIL10/01/2026 DUE TO THE NEEDS OF THE SERVICE

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN APPLYING FOR THE SECONDMENT POSITION, YOU MUST OBTAIN PERMISSION FROM YOUR CURRENT LINE MANAGER PRIOR TO APPLYING FOR THIS POST. ÌýÌý

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 4 Assistant Practitioner to join our compassionate, friendly and forward-thinking team. Padarn ward is a 17 bedded acute medical ward which specialises in Respiratory.Ìý

ÌýPadarn Ward demonstrates a supportive and encouraging environment with an opportunity to learn many new skills within an acute setting, whilst working alongside the multidisciplinary team (MDT) and contributing to high quality care and intervention.

There is a procedure room working alongside the ward which assists in providing early diagnosis, care and treatment intervention for a range of respiratory conditions, thus enhancing patient experience and care.

There are opportunities to learn new skills with the respiratory procedures e.g. thoracoscopy, CT guided biopsy and EBUS (Endobronchial USS). There is also opportunity to learn new skills in a high care respiratory area providing CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure), high flow oxygen and NIV (Non-Invasive Ventilation).

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be expected to work alongside the All Wales Assistant Practitioner Core Competencies which is alsoÌý work in conjunction with Chest Drain Management Competencies, Respiratory Skills such as Use of Pressurised Metered Dose Inhaler or Dry Mist Competencies and for NIV/CPAP - Full Face Mask Choice & Measurement Competencies.Ìý

Within the role the post holder will:

• Be responsible for some elements of patient assessment, undertaken in conjunction with the registrant, implementing programmes of care, and modifying programmes of care as delegated by a registered practitioner.
• The assistant practitioner will be allocated a group of patients to care for, in the same way that patients are allocated to a registered nurse. The supervising registrant will undertake elements of care that sits outside of the band 4 scope of practice.
• Report regularly to the registered practitioner, recognising own limitations and seeking advice if they are unsure.
• Work in support of the Multi-disciplinary team: registered nurses, doctors and allied health professionals to provide a seamless service to patients with proximal supervision from a registered nurse/practitioner.
• Provide general/specific care as specified below for a specific client group and will be competent to work with other professional disciplines, referring patients for allied health professional assessment and treatment or to other agencies as required.Ìý

Working for our organisation

Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 12,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services to almost 400,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:

Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest.

Five community hospitals: Amman Valley Hospital and Llandovery Hospital in Carmarthenshire, Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire.

Two integrated care centres (Aberaeron and Cardigan, Ceredigion).

Community facilities, including: Ìý Ìý

48 General Practices (GP surgeries), 49 Dental Practices, 98 Community Pharmacies (chemists), 44 General Ophthalmic Practices (including eye health and low vision services), 38 sites providing mental health and learning disability services, care within your own homes.

Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.