Assistant Practitioner - Band 4

As a Assistant Practitioner Band 4 you will join our innovative and forward-thinking team of Community Nurses and Healthcare Assistants, where your growth and development truly matter. As community services evolve, we remain committed to a responsive, patient-centred approach. You’ll collaborate closely with a range of services and care for a diverse group of patients, helping deliver the right care, in the right place, at the right time.

We prioritise flexible, agile working while maintaining high-quality care, offering a 7-day service from 08:00 to 22:00. This role allows you to rotate across our community teams, including urgent response, community nursing, and Hospital at Home giving you the chance to broaden your experience and clinical skills. Our vision is to reshape community healthcare in Swindon, reducing hospital visits, embracing digital solutions, and supporting people to live healthier, more independent lives. With a focus on integrated neighbourhood teams, it’s a great time to be part of our journey.

We offer a supportive induction tailored to your needs, preceptorships for newly qualified nurses, and ongoing development opportunities. Above all, we believe everyone, whether a team member, patient, or community member should feel valued.

Main Responsibility

As a Assistant Practitioner Band 4 you will be responsible for:

• Adheres to NMC Standards of Proficiency for Nursing Associates, maintaining professional and safe practice.
• Manages an allocated caseload, working collaboratively within a multi-skilled team to plan and prioritise care effectively.
• Utilises appropriate assessment tools to evaluate patient needs and risks, including safeguarding and mental health concerns.
• Offers health promotion advice to support patient wellbeing, covering areas like diet, smoking, and alcohol use.
• Recognises when to escalate risks and follows local and national protocols to ensure high standards of care.
• Confidently uses digital systems to access, record, and share clinical information within interdisciplinary teams.
• Balances workload efficiently and delegates aspects of care safely when appropriate.
• Supports care delivery for individuals with both routine and complex needs.

The Ideal Candidate

Essential:

• Registered Nursing Associate with NMC (or working toward required qualifications, including the foundation degree).
• Holds GCSEs (A–C) in English and Maths or equivalent Level 2 qualifications.
• Experienced in healthcare settings, working collaboratively under supervision.
• Confident managing varying workloads and responding to patient needs sensitively.
• Understands the limits of own role and actively engages in ongoing professional development.
• Aware of how the Nursing Associate role fits within the wider team and contributes to service improvements.
• Committed to upholding NMC Code and professional standards.
• Knows when to seek guidance and escalate concerns appropriately.
• Communicates clearly and compassionately with patients, families, and colleagues.
• Proficient in IT and clinical systems.
• Competent in safe medication administration in line with Trust policy.
• Supports and guides trainees, students, and healthcare assistants when required.
• Enthusiastic about delivering high-quality, safe care.
• Works independently with a proactive and professional approach.

Desirable:

• The Care Certificate.
• Level 3 Health related qualification.
• Previous experience of working within an Acute health / care setting.
• Evidence of involvement in support / development of less experienced staff.
• Demonstrates knowledge of clinical audit and improvement methodology.
• Able to provide a portfolio of learning in relation to knowledge & experience acquired whilst completing Trainee Nursing Associate programme.
• Evidence of recent work-based learning or self-directed learning.

Other requirements:

• Willingness to work across different Trust areas as required.
• Valid UK driving license with access to a vehicle for work purposes.

Package Description

As a Assistant Practitioner Band 4 we value you and your wellbeing, offering a range of benefits to help you feel supported and appreciated:

• Competitive Pay & Pension: Enjoy a Band 4 Agenda for Change salary and NHS pension benefits.
• Professional Growth: Join our Strive for Better networks, connecting with NHS professionals nationwide to share insights and develop leading care practices.
• Exclusive Rewards: Access discounts and premium offers at national supermarkets, well-known retailers, and indulgent treats like Virgin Experience Days through our Reward Gateway.
• Wellbeing Support: Benefit from our 24/7 free wellbeing service, offering access to counselors, career coaching, legal advice, and more.
• Flexible Pay Options: Use Wagestream to track your earnings and access your wages as you need them, without worrying about high-interest loans or overdrafts.
• Learning & Development: Advance your career with support from our Learning and Development team, who collaborate with universities and Health Education England. Access e-learning, career pathways, and funding opportunities to help you grow.
• Recognition & Involvement: Celebrate achievements with local and national awards, contribute ideas to improve services, and stay informed through regular updates from our leadership team.

About The Company

We change lives by transforming health and care. Established in 2006, we are one of the UK's leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services. Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year - guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do.

We’re committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. We’re a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone.

While it doesn’t happen often, sometimes a role is very popular, and we’ll need to close it earlier than the date we’ve shown here. If you’re keen to join our team, we’d love to hear from you so please apply as soon as you can.

As you’d expect, safeguarding and protecting the children, young people and vulnerable adults that we work with is of the utmost importance so we have policies and procedures in place to promote safeguarding and safer working practices and everyone who joins the team is subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks.

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