Job summary
An exciting
opportunity has arisen for an experienced clinician (Paramedic, Nurse or Therapist) to join our expanding team.
The position is part of a developing service sat within Urgent Community Response
(UCR), covering the South Hams and West Devon locality and will help support
delivering 2-hour community response to vulnerable patients in-line with the
NHSE UCR directive.
The service provides 8am - 8pm cover 7 days a week and takes a
patient-focused multi-disciplinary approach in supporting patients to remain at
home and avoid unnecessary hospital admissions. The UCR service is expanding to support the creation of Virtual Wards, supporting more people to receive hospital care at home.
We would support applicants who are looking for a
development opportunity into an Acute Response Practitioner role. You would be
recruited into a band 6 role and on completion of recognised qualified (PACR
module, level 7) and competences achieve a band 7 Acute Response Practitioner
post.
Training and development
opportunities will be provided to successful applicants, in particular to
complete the advanced assessment skills module (on completion post becomes band
7) and develop their competencies to support both patients and the wider team.
We welcome enquiries prior to applying, do call to find out more.
"please note that this role may not be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route, please refer to the Direct Gov website for more information with regards to eligibility"
Main duties of the job
The team work across South Hams and West Devon taking in a large rural geography. Pool cars, remote working as well as office bases across the patch are available to support dynamic working.
You need to have excellent communication skills and experience working with clinically vulnerable people. You will be adept at finding practical solutions and utilising a strengths-based approach alongside available local resources to support patients in the community. Candidates will need to demonstrate that they can gather and extract essential information to triage and respond appropriately, linking in with the wider MDT resources to ensure the patient receives the right care in a timely manner.
As an Urgent Community Response clinician you will be expected to:
- Support the UCR single point of access offering a clinician to clinician point of contact.
- Provide an excellent level of triage to quickly assimilate and hold risk.
- Be confident to assume responsibility for individuals & facilitate the handover of care from a referring clinician.
- Respond within 2hrs to an individual in crisis offering a comprehensive face to face assessment.
- Liaise & co-ordinate care with the wider MDT & stakeholders in a timely and effective manner.
- Play a key role in service development of both UCR and wider services in SH&WD.
- Work closely with stakeholders such as primary care, SWASFT & emergency departments to ensure UCR is promoted and developed in the most effective way possible.
About us
Livewell Southwest values its staff and makes investment in
their development a priority. Currently we offer the following development
opportunities for staff:
- A
minimum of three days protected CPD for registered staff
- Development
pathways for unregistered staff from apprentice to bands 2, 3 and 4 and for
registered staff in bands 5, 6, 7 and 8
- Leadership
programmes
- Coaching
and mentoring
- Medicines
Management, leg Ulcer Management and Assessment Training
- Access
and funding for training including Care Certificate, Assistant
Practitioners Course and Scholarship Into Nurse Training
- Robust
Preceptorship
- An
induction programme tailored to your needs
- Relocation
package may be considered for the right candidate for certain roles
Livewell Southwest can allow existing members of the NHS
Pension Scheme to continue their membership when they join the organisation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
***** For full details regarding this developmental Acute Response Practitioner post, please see the band 6 and band 7 job descriptions attached *****
Job description
Job responsibilities
***** For full details regarding this developmental Acute Response Practitioner post, please see the band 6 and band 7 job descriptions attached *****
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BAND 6: Degree or equivalent in Nursing / Occupational Therapy/Physiotherapy/Paramedicine
- HCPC Registration
- Evidence of on-going education and professional development
- Relevant post graduate education
- Computer literate
- Recognised qualification in written and spoken English if this is not first language
- Band 7: Registered practitioner to degree/diploma level supplemented by minimum PG dip (120 credits) plus MA/MSc or working towards in a relevant subject or demonstrable extensive experience in the relevant specialty.
- Membership of the relevant Professional Body
- Learning and Assessing in Practice Qualification or equivalent practice assessors training.
Desirable
- Band 6: Clinical Educator
- Masters Degree
- Membership of relevant Special Interest Group
- ECDL or equivalent
- Management training
- Current valid UK driving license
Specific Skills
Essential
- Band 7: Able to demonstrate specialist expertise and know ledge underpinned by theory acquired through CPD in relation to clinical assessment, treatment and evaluation.
- Evidence of risk management skills and experience
- Evidence of involvement in meeting relevant clinical governance objectives
- Able to demonstrate know ledge of health policy and its application in practice
- Experience of developing specialist programs of care for an individual or groups of patients/clients and of providing highly specialist advice
- Able to demonstrate specialist clinical reasoning skills to assimilate
- information in order to make a clinical judgement regarding diagnosis and intervention
- Evidence of involvement in the development of programs of care, protocols and audit.
- Experience of multi-disciplinary working
- Able to demonstrate innovation and effective use of resources.
- Able to actively research for the potential to improve quality and customer care, seeking new ideas and methods to improve health care.
- Evidence of involvement in policy and practice change.
- Able to demonstrate publication, presentations and personal research at local and regional events
- Evidence of involvement in research.
- Trained in PMVA techniques or willing to be trained.
Other requirements
Essential
- Evidence of proactive involvement in the supervision and development of members of the multi-disciplinary team.
- Evidence of delivering education and training in practice.
- Willing to act as a clinical supervisor and/or facilitate peer groups.
- Able to effectively manage available resources in the pursuit of quality service provision ensuring a safe environment
- Able to analyse data and produce reports using Microsoft Excel and
- Word.
- Confident in the use of computer systems, spreadsheets, databases, data collection and co-ordination, word processing and report writing.
- Experience of using electronic patient / service user record systems.
- Evidence of demonstrating the Livewells values and behaviours.
- Able to communicate effectively at different levels of the organisation and with staff , patient/service users, visitors or external organisations both verbally and in writing in the exchange of highly complex, sensitive or contentious information which may require the use of negotiating and/or persuasive skills.
- Able to overcome barriers to understanding where there are physical or mental disabilities.
- Able to analyse and assess situations and to interpret potentially conflicting situations and determine appropriate action, where there is a range of options and judgement is required.
- Experience of planning and organising complex activities requiring the formulation and adjustment of plans .e.g. organising own time, co-ordination with other agencies and plans for sudden, unforeseen circumstances.
- Able to work independently within sphere of authority.
- Evidence of skills in diplomacy, negotiation and influencing.
- Confidentiality.
- Inquisitive and eager to learn, asks questions and responds positively to change in practice/procedure. Seeks ways to improve self and others.
- Ability to evaluate care leading to improvement in quality standards and service improvement.
- Able to adapt to a changing environment and changing priorities.
- Subject to the provisions of the Equality Act, able to travel using own vehicle on Livewell business
- Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English to a standard which enables the post holder to carry out the full range of duties and responsibilities of the role effectively.
- Able to support an 8am 8pm 7/7 service
- Able to support 8am -8pm shifts and weekend on-calls
Experience
Essential
- Band 6:Minimum 2 years post graduate clinical experience,
- Autonomous practitioner with experience of managing a caseload
- Experience of supervision of junior staff and/or assistants
- Evidence of CPD
- Experience in rehabilitation
- Band 7: Evidence of recent professional development in an up to date portfolio
- Knowledge and understanding of Livewells Strategy relevant to role
- Demonstrable know ledge of legislation relevant to area of clinical practice
- Experience at Registered Practitioner Band 6 level or equivalent
Desirable
- Band 6: Experience of working with staff from other agencies
- Experienced clinical educator of students
- Experience of audit projects
- Experience of triaging and prioritizing case load
- Previous working at senior level
- Experience of teaching other professions
- Management experience
- Post graduate experience in a broad based rotational post across a range of clinical areas
- Band 7: Non-Medical Prescriber or competent in the administration and use of emergency care PGDs
Skills
Essential
- Band 6: Highly specialised skills in clinical assessment, intervention and evaluation
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent time management and organisational skills
- Ability to be creative and transpose established treatment methods into a home rehab setting
- Leadership qualities
- Skilled in working in teams
- Innovative
Desirable
- Band 6: Experience in applying research to practice
Knowledge
Essential
- Band 6:
- Minimum 2 years post graduate clinical experience
- History of employment in community-based post
- Autonomous practitioner with an experience of managing a caseload
- Experience of supervision of junior staff / or assistants
- Experience of teaching
- Evidence of CPD
Desirable
- Band 6:
- Experience of triaging and prioritizing caseload/referrals
- Experience of working with staff from other agencies
- Experience of audit projects
- Experience of hospital avoidance work
- Previous working at senior level
- Experience of teaching other professions
- Management experience
- Post graduate experience in a broad based rotational post across a range of clinical setting
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BAND 6: Degree or equivalent in Nursing / Occupational Therapy/Physiotherapy/Paramedicine
- HCPC Registration
- Evidence of on-going education and professional development
- Relevant post graduate education
- Computer literate
- Recognised qualification in written and spoken English if this is not first language
- Band 7: Registered practitioner to degree/diploma level supplemented by minimum PG dip (120 credits) plus MA/MSc or working towards in a relevant subject or demonstrable extensive experience in the relevant specialty.
- Membership of the relevant Professional Body
- Learning and Assessing in Practice Qualification or equivalent practice assessors training.
Desirable
- Band 6: Clinical Educator
- Masters Degree
- Membership of relevant Special Interest Group
- ECDL or equivalent
- Management training
- Current valid UK driving license
Specific Skills
Essential
- Band 7: Able to demonstrate specialist expertise and know ledge underpinned by theory acquired through CPD in relation to clinical assessment, treatment and evaluation.
- Evidence of risk management skills and experience
- Evidence of involvement in meeting relevant clinical governance objectives
- Able to demonstrate know ledge of health policy and its application in practice
- Experience of developing specialist programs of care for an individual or groups of patients/clients and of providing highly specialist advice
- Able to demonstrate specialist clinical reasoning skills to assimilate
- information in order to make a clinical judgement regarding diagnosis and intervention
- Evidence of involvement in the development of programs of care, protocols and audit.
- Experience of multi-disciplinary working
- Able to demonstrate innovation and effective use of resources.
- Able to actively research for the potential to improve quality and customer care, seeking new ideas and methods to improve health care.
- Evidence of involvement in policy and practice change.
- Able to demonstrate publication, presentations and personal research at local and regional events
- Evidence of involvement in research.
- Trained in PMVA techniques or willing to be trained.
Other requirements
Essential
- Evidence of proactive involvement in the supervision and development of members of the multi-disciplinary team.
- Evidence of delivering education and training in practice.
- Willing to act as a clinical supervisor and/or facilitate peer groups.
- Able to effectively manage available resources in the pursuit of quality service provision ensuring a safe environment
- Able to analyse data and produce reports using Microsoft Excel and
- Word.
- Confident in the use of computer systems, spreadsheets, databases, data collection and co-ordination, word processing and report writing.
- Experience of using electronic patient / service user record systems.
- Evidence of demonstrating the Livewells values and behaviours.
- Able to communicate effectively at different levels of the organisation and with staff , patient/service users, visitors or external organisations both verbally and in writing in the exchange of highly complex, sensitive or contentious information which may require the use of negotiating and/or persuasive skills.
- Able to overcome barriers to understanding where there are physical or mental disabilities.
- Able to analyse and assess situations and to interpret potentially conflicting situations and determine appropriate action, where there is a range of options and judgement is required.
- Experience of planning and organising complex activities requiring the formulation and adjustment of plans .e.g. organising own time, co-ordination with other agencies and plans for sudden, unforeseen circumstances.
- Able to work independently within sphere of authority.
- Evidence of skills in diplomacy, negotiation and influencing.
- Confidentiality.
- Inquisitive and eager to learn, asks questions and responds positively to change in practice/procedure. Seeks ways to improve self and others.
- Ability to evaluate care leading to improvement in quality standards and service improvement.
- Able to adapt to a changing environment and changing priorities.
- Subject to the provisions of the Equality Act, able to travel using own vehicle on Livewell business
- Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English to a standard which enables the post holder to carry out the full range of duties and responsibilities of the role effectively.
- Able to support an 8am 8pm 7/7 service
- Able to support 8am -8pm shifts and weekend on-calls
Experience
Essential
- Band 6:Minimum 2 years post graduate clinical experience,
- Autonomous practitioner with experience of managing a caseload
- Experience of supervision of junior staff and/or assistants
- Evidence of CPD
- Experience in rehabilitation
- Band 7: Evidence of recent professional development in an up to date portfolio
- Knowledge and understanding of Livewells Strategy relevant to role
- Demonstrable know ledge of legislation relevant to area of clinical practice
- Experience at Registered Practitioner Band 6 level or equivalent
Desirable
- Band 6: Experience of working with staff from other agencies
- Experienced clinical educator of students
- Experience of audit projects
- Experience of triaging and prioritizing case load
- Previous working at senior level
- Experience of teaching other professions
- Management experience
- Post graduate experience in a broad based rotational post across a range of clinical areas
- Band 7: Non-Medical Prescriber or competent in the administration and use of emergency care PGDs
Skills
Essential
- Band 6: Highly specialised skills in clinical assessment, intervention and evaluation
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent time management and organisational skills
- Ability to be creative and transpose established treatment methods into a home rehab setting
- Leadership qualities
- Skilled in working in teams
- Innovative
Desirable
- Band 6: Experience in applying research to practice
Knowledge
Essential
- Band 6:
- Minimum 2 years post graduate clinical experience
- History of employment in community-based post
- Autonomous practitioner with an experience of managing a caseload
- Experience of supervision of junior staff / or assistants
- Experience of teaching
- Evidence of CPD
Desirable
- Band 6:
- Experience of triaging and prioritizing caseload/referrals
- Experience of working with staff from other agencies
- Experience of audit projects
- Experience of hospital avoidance work
- Previous working at senior level
- Experience of teaching other professions
- Management experience
- Post graduate experience in a broad based rotational post across a range of clinical setting
Additional information
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
