Advanced Health Care Practitioner - Gateshead

Lifeway’s Group; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A caring organization in Gateshead is seeking an Advanced Health Care Practitioner to join their dedicated nursing team in a neurological nursing home. The role involves supporting residents with various healthcare tasks such as administering medication, managing personal care, and observing health changes. Candidates should hold at least an SVQ 3/NVQ Level 3 qualification and will benefit from comprehensive training and opportunities for career advancement within the nursing field.

Benefits

Comprehensive training

Clinical supervision

Career advancement opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum qualification of SVQ 3/NVQ Level 3 in healthcare.
• Willingness to undertake further training and career development.

Responsibilities

• Assist with residents' nursing care under supervision.
• Observe and report changes in residents' conditions.
• Administer medication and manage care plans.

Education

SVQ 3/NVQ Level 3 minimum

Job description

Advanced Health Care Practitioner - Gateshead

Are you looking to develop your career and work in a highly commended neurological nursing home? If so, why not consider joining us as an Advanced Health Care Practitioner?

We are introducing this exciting new role to enhance the care and support we provide. Abbeymoor is a CQC-rated "Good" neurological care nursing home in Gateshead. It supports individuals with neurological and degenerative conditions such as Huntington’s and acquired brain injuries.

You will work alongside our dedicated nursing team to undertake a wide range of clinical and healthcare tasks.

This includes, but is not limited to:

• Assisting with residents' nursing care under the supervision of a trained nurse, including skin care, application of prescribed creams and eye drops, prompting residents to take medication, and dressings.
• Observing and reporting any changes in residents' conditions and communicating these verbally to the nurse in charge.
• Adhering to record-keeping standards. Administering bolus and peg feedings, repositioning residents following manual handling procedures, and assisting residents with personal hygiene and dressing if unable to self-care.
• Managing catheter and stoma care, including urine collection, pH testing, bladder washouts, and changing leg bags as required. Complying with all relevant standards, regulations, codes of practice, and legislative requirements to ensure resident safety.
• Ensuring the safe administration of medication, including proper ordering, receipt, storage, recording, and administration in line with company policies and guidelines such as NICE.
• Keeping care plans up-to-date and accurate, reflecting residents' care, health, and wishes.

We will provide comprehensive training, clinical supervision, coaching, and mentoring from our nursing team. There is also an opportunity to further your career through the Nurse Associate Apprenticeship scheme, leading to registration as an NMC professional.

Qualifications

SVQ 3/NVQ Level 3 minimum