Associate Practitioner | Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Overview

You will be responsible for assisting in the management and care of service users based upon individual needs, under the guidance of the Advanced Nurse Practitioner, and in providing practical support to service users in performing day to day activities, guidance and education.

You will be expected to work collaboratively with key partner organisations, service users, carers, clinicians and other practitioners within the multi- disciplinary team in delivering services; providing a 7-day a week, 24-hours a day service for 365 days a year working shifts, where appropriate and operationally required.

• Assist in the management and care of service users
• Produce accurate and timely documentation / records on all clients in line with relevant codes and Trust policy
• Contribute to assessment and observation of service users and provide relevant and timely feedback
• Contribute to risk assessment of the individual and of the potential hazards in the service user environment
• Provide practical support to service users, carers
• Transport / accompany service users to appointments
• Attend Team meetings i.e. referral / review / business
• Report and document incidents as required

Valuing you. Recognising your dedication. At EPUT, we look after you.

• Receive supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential.
• Join an inclusive EPUT community and connect with others through engagement events and equality or champion networks.
• If you need help, we provide mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling.
• We run recognition awards to recognise staff's hard work and dedication.

• 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years’ service.
• Excellent pension of up to 14.5% of your pensionable pay.
• Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.
• £8K relocation package if you move to Essex to join us
• Season ticket loans are interest-free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus.

• Flexible working: available from day one for most roles.
• Job share:
  Applications for job shares are welcomed.

• Act as a key worker (under supervision of a registered clinician)
• Under supervision of a registered clinician take part in assessing, planning and reviewing care
• Under supervision facilitate group work (low level) – such as relaxation, health promotion, sleep hygiene
• Provide support to service user to promote concordance with medication and treatment regimes in line with Trust policy
• Transport and store medications in line with Trust policy
• Provide practical support, guidance and education for service users, carers
• Undertake carers assessment
• Demonstrate duties to new starters
• Record all service user related activity information onto Paris and other relevant clinical systems.
• Support with the delivery of training
• Participate in audit and research
• Be an Infection Control Link person (to support 1st level nurse)

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