Job summary
The Directorate is pleased to offer an exciting secondment opportunity for an enthusiastic Clinical Practitioner to work as a member of the One Coventry Integrated Team to support the prehospital and consultant led pathways.
The successful applicant will be working as a Clinical Practitioner to reduce unnecessary hospital admissions and contribute to effective admission avoidance. The role incorporates the use of high-level health assessment skills and use/willingness to work towards the non-medical prescribing qualification to support patient's from a medical perspective with a wide variety of conditions, to reduce unnecessary hospital admissions, contribute to effective admission avoidance and support patients with complex health care needs within community settings.
You will be required to demonstrate critical thinking in the clinical decision-making process; identify gaps within the service and assist with service improvement and development in line with national and local strategies. You will be responsible for facilitating effective teamwork and provide mentorship; teaching and support across the multidisciplinary team.
This role is a fixed term 12 month contract to cover maternity leave.
Main duties of the job
Post holder will be required to initiate effective history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis and the implementation of a range of care interventions for patients to include those presenting with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems.
Utilising highly specialist knowledge and clinical reasoning, to plan and provide clinical intervention in consultation with other colleagues in the multidisciplinary team and to work in a range of settings as appropriate (e.g. patients home, work environment or other community setting)
To signpost, refer and support access to health, social and third sector services to reduce inappropriate attendances and admissions at A&E and improve patient quality of life outcomes.
To work with and through others to support staff in the process of change by using influencing skills in order to effect change. Contribute to plans that reflect changes in practice and service delivery.
Effectively manage caseloads identifying when patients are ready for either discharge or care transfer to other service providers internal or external.
To triage referrals into the service and ensure care interventions are implemented from a variety of sources to meet the patient's needs.
Assess risk of providing care within the community and implement the relevant mitigations to reduce/remove any identified risk
To participate in 7 day working rotas to ensure delivery of key services.
***Car Driver - Essential***
About us
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical1. To work as an autonomous practitioner to deliver a high standard of patient care as part of the One Coventry Integrated Team; using advanced clinical skills and in-depth theoretical knowledge base.
2. To effectively manage a complex caseload of patients as part of a multidisciplinary team (MDT), providing specialist and evidence based assessment and interventions to patients in both a stable and acute phase of their condition, ensuring the physical, psychosocial, behavioural, perceptual, cognitive, sensory and environmental needs of patients, are addressed.
3. Utilising highly specialist knowledge and clinical reasoning, to plan and provide clinical intervention in consultation with other colleagues in the multidisciplinary team and to work in a range of settings as appropriate (e.g. patients home, work environment or other community setting).
4. To signpost, refer and support access to health, social and third sector services to reduce inappropriate attendances and admissions at A&E and improve patient quality of life outcomes.
5. To work with and through others to support staff in the process of change by using influencing skills in order to effect change. Contribute to plans that reflect changes in practice and service delivery.
6. To monitor and evaluate practice through clinical audit and formal evaluation processes.
7. To work collaboratively within the multi professional team to plan and implement treatment for acute illness or complex chronic disease management as required.
8. To work collaboratively with other key partnership organisations to ensure effective, safe delivery and transfer of care.
9. To participate in 7 day working rotas to ensure delivery of key services.
10. Support the review and development of competencies as required supporting clinical practice.
For further details of the role please see the attached job description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical1. To work as an autonomous practitioner to deliver a high standard of patient care as part of the One Coventry Integrated Team; using advanced clinical skills and in-depth theoretical knowledge base.
2. To effectively manage a complex caseload of patients as part of a multidisciplinary team (MDT), providing specialist and evidence based assessment and interventions to patients in both a stable and acute phase of their condition, ensuring the physical, psychosocial, behavioural, perceptual, cognitive, sensory and environmental needs of patients, are addressed.
3. Utilising highly specialist knowledge and clinical reasoning, to plan and provide clinical intervention in consultation with other colleagues in the multidisciplinary team and to work in a range of settings as appropriate (e.g. patients home, work environment or other community setting).
4. To signpost, refer and support access to health, social and third sector services to reduce inappropriate attendances and admissions at A&E and improve patient quality of life outcomes.
5. To work with and through others to support staff in the process of change by using influencing skills in order to effect change. Contribute to plans that reflect changes in practice and service delivery.
6. To monitor and evaluate practice through clinical audit and formal evaluation processes.
7. To work collaboratively within the multi professional team to plan and implement treatment for acute illness or complex chronic disease management as required.
8. To work collaboratively with other key partnership organisations to ensure effective, safe delivery and transfer of care.
9. To participate in 7 day working rotas to ensure delivery of key services.
10. Support the review and development of competencies as required supporting clinical practice.
For further details of the role please see the attached job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
Desirable
Skills
Essential
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
Desirable
Skills
Essential
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
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
Address
The Opal
Unit 17-18 Bishopsgate Buisness park, Widdrington Road
Coventry
CV1 4NA
Employer's website
https://www.jobsatuhcw.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)
