NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40, 000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is delighted to offer a number of exciting and innovative Trainee Assistant Practitioner roles across our Adult Acute and Glasgow City HSCP Community Nursing Services. Please note there are only 5 opportunities within this service. As a Trainee Assistant Practitioner you will work under the supervision of a registered practitioner, to provide high quality care and treatment as a member of the care giving team informed by excellent communication, analysis of information, planning and organisational skills, complying with legislation.
Trainee Assistant Practitioners will attend college one day per week during the first 24 week and 1.5 days during the last 12 weeks of the programme. Candidates must be willing to undertake the 36 week programme alongside working in a clinical environment. Candidates will undertake a Professional Development Award (PDA) in Acute and Community Care (SCQF Level 8).
- Please note that during the required training period, you will be paid under the Agenda For Change Band 3 - Trainee Assistant Practitioner 25, 468 - 27, 486.
- On full completion of the required criteria, this post will be aligned to the Agenda for Change Band 4 Assistant Practitioner Role, which attracts the salary of 27, 598 - 30, 019.
12th August 2024.
This qualification has been designed for those already in employment in a health care community or acute care setting***. You must be able to demonstrate evidence of achievement of SCQF Level 7, preferably HNC Healthcare Practice/Care and Administrative Practice, although other qualifications may be appropriate, such as SVQ level 3. If you do not meet this requirement we would still encourage you to apply and your application will be considered on an individual basis.
*Please note we anticipate a high level of interest in these positions and may close the vacancy early as a result of this, therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.*
For further information on what is included in the role and what additional attributes are required, click on the links at the bottom of the screen to the job description and person specification. If after reading this information you have any questions please contact ggc.assistantpractitioner@ggc.scot.nhs.uk
**Interviews for these positions will take place the week of 20th May in West Glasgow ACH, Dalnair St, Glasgow, G3 8SY and we will not be in a position to offer any alternative interviews outwith this timeframe**
***Please note that for current NHSGGC employees there is no guarantee that if successful you will remain in your current place of employment***
PLEASE NOTE YOU MUST HAVE THE RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THESE ROLES.
