Job summary
We are looking for a highly motivated Nurse Practitioner to work within the
Sunderland Community Frailty Team in Sunderland. The team consists of Band 7
and Band 6 Nurse Practitioners who are based in each of our six Community
Integrated Teams. You will be responsible
for out of hospital care assessment and co-ordination of care and services to
people who live in their own home or nursing or residential care and are
identified as having moderate to severe frailty, multiple co-morbidities,
complex needs or who are identified as high intensity service users. You will work as a member of the a Multidisciplinary Team and you will be an
autonomous practitioner.
You will be responsible for pro-actively case finding patients with moderate
to severe frailty and undertaking comprehensive assessment, personalised care
planning, providing support and advice to enhance self-care and improve quality
of life for older people and reducing level of frailty wherever possible.
You will work autonomously, assessing individual
patient needs, initiating investigations, with support determining a
differential diagnosis and initiating appropriate holistic, evidence based
treatment and care. You will refer patients who require medical intervention to
the appropriate services.
There will be considerable opportunity for
innovation, personal development and job satisfaction.
Main duties of the job
As a Junior
Nurse Practitioner in the Community Frailty Team you will
be an experienced Registered Nurse, who preferably has experience at
Band 6 level, you will have a great working knowledge of care of older people
and patients with frailty and complex health needs and you will be a confident
autonomous professional. You will be a dynamic, approachable
and self motivated individual, you will be responsible for ensuring high
standards are maintained and you will have a desire for continual improvement.
You will have:
- A full UK driving liscence and access to a car.
- Registered Nurse with NMC.
- A nursing or related degree, or working
towards.
- Advanced
clinical assessment skills accreditation or willingness to work towards.
- Non medical
prescribing qualification or willing to work towards extended prescribing
skills.
- Advanced
decision making skills.
- Experience
of leading service developments and managing change.
- Car driver
with access to transportation and a full UK driving license.
For further
information please contact Ashley Burnett - ashleyburnett@nhs.net or Denise Slark-denise.slark@nhs.net
About us
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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.
We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for STSFT. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via the Trust's Flexible Working Policy.
The Trust employs around 8,300 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area, in some cases to a population as great as 860,000. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements. The Trust will not accept applications which are found to be AI generated.
Job description
Job responsibilities
PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE.
To coordinate the delivery and development of the
specialist service through the use of effective evidence based practice in line
with agreed national standards for patient safety and monitoring.
To be accountable for the
planning and delivery of safe, effective and compassionate patient care in
relation to dedicated pathways of care, working as an autonomous practitioner.
To continuously improve
clinical care standards in line with the clinical governance framework.
To exercise
accountability as set out in the NMC Code.
To ensure effective
communication internally and externally regarding patient care and resources.
Provide education and
training to clinical staff across the Trust.
Provide specialist
clinical advice and support to patients and clinical staff within the Trust on
the management and care of patients within the specialist area.
To provide direct access
for patients, either face to face or telephone consultation.
To represent the service
nationwide.
To play a key role in
ensuring that national and local standards/targets for the specialist area are
met.
To manage/lead practitioner
led clinics in relation to reviewing patients and play a key role in optimising
complex treatment regimes, facilitating hospital discharge and preventing
avoidable hospital admissions.
To undertake research
relevant to the needs of the specialist area.
To comply with the trusts
vision, values and behavioural compact.
Job description
Job responsibilities
PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE.
To coordinate the delivery and development of the
specialist service through the use of effective evidence based practice in line
with agreed national standards for patient safety and monitoring.
To be accountable for the
planning and delivery of safe, effective and compassionate patient care in
relation to dedicated pathways of care, working as an autonomous practitioner.
To continuously improve
clinical care standards in line with the clinical governance framework.
To exercise
accountability as set out in the NMC Code.
To ensure effective
communication internally and externally regarding patient care and resources.
Provide education and
training to clinical staff across the Trust.
Provide specialist
clinical advice and support to patients and clinical staff within the Trust on
the management and care of patients within the specialist area.
To provide direct access
for patients, either face to face or telephone consultation.
To represent the service
nationwide.
To play a key role in
ensuring that national and local standards/targets for the specialist area are
met.
To manage/lead practitioner
led clinics in relation to reviewing patients and play a key role in optimising
complex treatment regimes, facilitating hospital discharge and preventing
avoidable hospital admissions.
To undertake research
relevant to the needs of the specialist area.
To comply with the trusts
vision, values and behavioural compact.
Person Specification
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of national health and social care policy.
- Knowledge of best practice in area of specialism.
- Thorough understanding of expanded roles/professional practice issues.
- Clinical teaching experience.
- Ability to provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information, where persuasive, motivational, negotiating, training, empathic or reassurance skills are required.
- Able to work without supervision.
- Competent in the use of IT packages.
- Proven interpersonal skills.
- Evidence of competency in relation to clinical practices appropriate to the post.
Desirable
- Project management skills.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of care delivery.
- Experience of the specialist which would normally be gained through working as a Band 5.
- Experience of leading a team/supervising junior staff.
- Evidence of innovation in practice.
- Evidence of practice development.
- Experience of coordinating care for a caseload of patients.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse.
- Degree in nursing studies or other relevant clinical degree or evidence of currently working towards this (UK equivalent).
- Mentorship certificate/Practice Assessor training or demonstrable equivalent experience.
- Clinical skills accreditation or willingness to complete.
Desirable
- Leadership and Management course.
- Qualification in specialty.
- Non-medical prescribing or willingness to complete.
Physical Skills
Essential
- Ability to assist patients to move as per Trust Moving and Handling Policy.
- Car Driver with ability to travel across sites.
Person Specification
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of national health and social care policy.
- Knowledge of best practice in area of specialism.
- Thorough understanding of expanded roles/professional practice issues.
- Clinical teaching experience.
- Ability to provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information, where persuasive, motivational, negotiating, training, empathic or reassurance skills are required.
- Able to work without supervision.
- Competent in the use of IT packages.
- Proven interpersonal skills.
- Evidence of competency in relation to clinical practices appropriate to the post.
Desirable
- Project management skills.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of care delivery.
- Experience of the specialist which would normally be gained through working as a Band 5.
- Experience of leading a team/supervising junior staff.
- Evidence of innovation in practice.
- Evidence of practice development.
- Experience of coordinating care for a caseload of patients.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse.
- Degree in nursing studies or other relevant clinical degree or evidence of currently working towards this (UK equivalent).
- Mentorship certificate/Practice Assessor training or demonstrable equivalent experience.
- Clinical skills accreditation or willingness to complete.
Desirable
- Leadership and Management course.
- Qualification in specialty.
- Non-medical prescribing or willingness to complete.
Physical Skills
Essential
- Ability to assist patients to move as per Trust Moving and Handling Policy.
- Car Driver with ability to travel across sites.
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).
Employer details
Employer name
South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Grindon Lane Primary Care Centre
Grindon Lane
Sunderland
Tyne and Wear
SR3 4EN
Employer's website
https://www.stsft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
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