Job summary
We have an exciting Internal opportunity for a Band 4 Assistant Practitioner to join our dynamic, forward thinking Community Nursing Team at PBT3
Our aim is to provide a high standard of evidence based care to housebound patients within their own homes and to avoid unnecessary hospital admissions.
As an Assistant Practitioner you will need to be flexible and hardworking. You will be expected to see patients in their own home environment, under minimal supervision within your competencies and adhering to SWFT’s Lone Working Policy. We pride ourselves on delivering high standards of care and you will need to demonstrate how you will ensure this through your application/interview.
Working with a variety of staff groups in and out of the NHS your communications skills will be first-rate as you will be communicating with patients and carer’s in their own homes and also your fellow colleagues.
You will be required to have completed or about to complete the Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care or equivalent higher apprenticeship. Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification carefully to ensure you meet all necessary requirements before applying.
We will provide you with a structured induction and training period to ensure you have the opportunity to develop new skills and competence.
The Service operates seven days a week and flexible working is required.
The requirements are that you should hold a valid UK driving license and access to a car.
Main duties of the job
The role of the Assistant Practitioner is to deliver a high quality, caring and compassionate patient care. The post holder will be undertake assessment, implementation and evaluation of patient care needs for a defined group of patients under the indirect supervision of a registered professional in their specialist area. The post holders are required to work as part of a team committed to delivering and improving a high standard of nursing care within South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Obtained an educational level of GCSE level A – C English and Maths or equivalent
- Minimum Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care or equivalent higher apprenticeship
- Care Certificate or willingness to work towards attaining it
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience in delivering care and working in a healthcare, people centred environment.
- Experience working as part of a team
Desirable
- Experience in supervising others at work
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of competence in patient assessment skills
- Evidence of specialist extended skills and competencies
- Evidence of regular updates and utilisation of specialist skills and competencies
- Able to implement and evaluate treatment
- Able to recognise when escalation to a registered professional is required
- Able to delegate work appropriately
- Good written, verbal and non-verbal communication skills
- Competent IT skills
- Able to present information, written and orally in an accurate clear and logical manner
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload
- Able to work autonomously
- Ability to write accurate and legibly in patient notes
Desirable
- Experience of supervising others
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Able to work as part of a team
- Compassionate and caring nature
- Empathetic
- Reliable
Other
Essential
- Passes pre-employment checks
- Able to work flexibly over 24 hour period
- Able to carry out moderate to intense physical effort throughout the working day and carry out concurrent activities
- Able, with appropriate support, to work in an emotionally demanding environment
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Closing Date: 13 July 2026
