Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for an Advanced Clinical Practitioners to join a supportive team on Fayrewood Ward within Older Persons Services at University Hospitals Dorset on the Poole Hospital site.
We are looking for a dynamic, compassionate individual to support our multi-disciplinary team in the assessment and ongoing management of older people within a Nurse Consultant led environment delivering care and treatment for those medically ready to leave hospital but awaiting social care or rehabilitation services. You will need to be confident and have experience in managing the deteriorating patient as there will be those situations when patients are no longer medically ready for discharge and therefore require acute assessment and care.
You will need to demonstrate the necessary skills to deliver services to patients with a wide range of complex clinical needs including frailty.
Main duties of the job
Ideally, you will have undertaken a postgraduate qualification in Advanced Clinical Practice, have prior experience of working in an advanced practice role including autonomously assessing and examining patients, decision making and independently prescribing. You will be used to working in a busy environment with an uncertain workload and have good organisational skills and flexibility, as well as a keen desire to contribute to improving services. Some evidence of service improvement would be beneficial.
Comprehensive induction and orientation will be provided to the right candidates who can support the delivery of high-quality care whilst pushing the boundaries of clinical practice for the benefit of our Older Patients.
You will be required to cover the needs of the service which is 8-6 Monday to Friday with occasional weekends and bank holidays on a pro-rata basis.
Interview Date: TBC
About us
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued team mates and colleagues.
We would welcome those who want to arrange a walk around or trial shift within the clinical area.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC registered Nurse/HCPC Registered Clinician
- Recognised teaching qualification
- PG Dip or Masters level Advanced Clinical Practitioner course
- Non-Medical Prescribing
Desirable
- Leadership & management course
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience in older persons specialty
- Teaching & developing staff
- Evidence of managing patients with Frailty and urgent care protocols/pathways
- Research & audit
- Managing change
- Service /practice development
Desirable
- Developing policies & protocols
- Running autonomous profession specific clinics
- Leading and managing staff
Technical Skills Competencies
Essential
- Advanced communication skills using range of methods e.g. verbal, written, report writing, record keeping
- Computer literacy with a wide range of software, databases and spreadsheets
- Evidence of acquisition and maintenance of advanced clinical skills s
- Physical assessment and non-medical prescribing skills
- Ability to analyse and interpret complex information
- Presentation skills
- Problem-solving and decision-making skills
Desirable
- Project & change management skills
- Proven leadership ability
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrable theoretical and practical knowledge of (older persons nursing in an acute setting)
- Conversant with Interventions/ treatments/complications and management of acute multipathlogy within older people who present in the acute setting
- Legal/professional/ethical issues of advanced practice
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC registered Nurse/HCPC Registered Clinician
- Recognised teaching qualification
- PG Dip or Masters level Advanced Clinical Practitioner course
- Non-Medical Prescribing
Desirable
- Leadership & management course
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience in older persons specialty
- Teaching & developing staff
- Evidence of managing patients with Frailty and urgent care protocols/pathways
- Research & audit
- Managing change
- Service /practice development
Desirable
- Developing policies & protocols
- Running autonomous profession specific clinics
- Leading and managing staff
Technical Skills Competencies
Essential
- Advanced communication skills using range of methods e.g. verbal, written, report writing, record keeping
- Computer literacy with a wide range of software, databases and spreadsheets
- Evidence of acquisition and maintenance of advanced clinical skills s
- Physical assessment and non-medical prescribing skills
- Ability to analyse and interpret complex information
- Presentation skills
- Problem-solving and decision-making skills
Desirable
- Project & change management skills
- Proven leadership ability
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrable theoretical and practical knowledge of (older persons nursing in an acute setting)
- Conversant with Interventions/ treatments/complications and management of acute multipathlogy within older people who present in the acute setting
- Legal/professional/ethical issues of advanced practice
Desirable
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
