Job summary
As an Advanced Practitioner you will be part of an exciting community-based workforce providing specialised input as an independent and interdependent practitioner developing and leading relationships across Bury Intermediate Care and Rapid Community Response, preventing unnecessary acute hospital admissions, enabling individuals to remain in their own homes for longer and prevent premature admissions into long term care facilities. You will assist individuals and their carers to proactively manage and anticipate their future health needs, support self-care, develop appropriate plans, and work collaboratively with the wider multidisciplinary team including, partner organisations such as NWAS, GP/ primary care, pharmacy services and wider Intermediate Tier service members.
The post holder will lead in developing, delivering and evaluating high quality patient centred services in conjunction with the associated clinical teams to ensure this is incorporated within the Intermediate Tier and Bury ICP objectives.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be an autonomous practitioner who will be expected to take an active role in the advanced assessment, management and treatment of patients over 18 years of age.
The primary role for this post is within Rapid Community Response service but could involve rotation across the Bury Urgent Care system. The post holder will be expected to work flexibly across the whole Intermediate Tier.
The autonomous practitioner will provide comprehensive healthcare sensitive to the needs of the Bury population, including advanced clinical assessments, taking history, diagnosing, planning treatment, prescribing and evaluation of care. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team and across the primary, secondary and social care interfaces in Bury, be responsible for co-ordinating and meeting the health care needs of people at risk of hospitalisation or requiring a more intensive level of care in the intermediate care environment.
About us
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MSC in Advanced Practice
- Relevant professional health degree
- Evidence of recent CPD
- NMP V300
- Current registration with NMC, HPC
Desirable
- Communication/ counselling skills training
- ALS/APLS
- Manchester Triage trained
- Mentorship qualification
Knowledge
Essential
- Substantial post registration experience.
- Extensive experience within a specialty of emergency care/(Inc. paramedic) community/ pre-hospital care at a senior level.
- Proven experience of working as an independent practitioner
- In-depth knowledge of recent NHS legislation, relevant to community.
- Experience of leading, planning and completing audit / research.
- Experience of teaching and mentoring of staff across the multi-disciplinary team.
- Evidence of applying research in practice.
Desirable
- Experience in the management of long-term conditions e.g. dementia, COPD, CHD etc.
- Understanding of frailty and end of life processes.
- Experience of completing frailty assessments
- Experience of working within a community setting
Skills
Essential
- oCommunication skills including presentation skills
- oLeadership skills with ability to engage and deliver change through negotiation and partnership working
- oManagement skills with team building abilities
- oIT skills
- oAbility to manage complexity and develop and sustain partnership working with both individuals and across organisations
- oCan demonstrate experience of chronic disease management
- oAble to work as an autonomous practitioner.
- oAble to prioritise workload, achieving a balance between clinical and other aspects of role
- oAble to demonstrate care which reflects evidence based practice.
- oSelf-motivated and innovative
- oFlexible to meet the needs of 7-day community services if required.
- oVehicle owner with valid driving license
Desirable
- Evidence of recognised knowledge/skills in service improvement.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MSC in Advanced Practice
- Relevant professional health degree
- Evidence of recent CPD
- NMP V300
- Current registration with NMC, HPC
Desirable
- Communication/ counselling skills training
- ALS/APLS
- Manchester Triage trained
- Mentorship qualification
Knowledge
Essential
- Substantial post registration experience.
- Extensive experience within a specialty of emergency care/(Inc. paramedic) community/ pre-hospital care at a senior level.
- Proven experience of working as an independent practitioner
- In-depth knowledge of recent NHS legislation, relevant to community.
- Experience of leading, planning and completing audit / research.
- Experience of teaching and mentoring of staff across the multi-disciplinary team.
- Evidence of applying research in practice.
Desirable
- Experience in the management of long-term conditions e.g. dementia, COPD, CHD etc.
- Understanding of frailty and end of life processes.
- Experience of completing frailty assessments
- Experience of working within a community setting
Skills
Essential
- oCommunication skills including presentation skills
- oLeadership skills with ability to engage and deliver change through negotiation and partnership working
- oManagement skills with team building abilities
- oIT skills
- oAbility to manage complexity and develop and sustain partnership working with both individuals and across organisations
- oCan demonstrate experience of chronic disease management
- oAble to work as an autonomous practitioner.
- oAble to prioritise workload, achieving a balance between clinical and other aspects of role
- oAble to demonstrate care which reflects evidence based practice.
- oSelf-motivated and innovative
- oFlexible to meet the needs of 7-day community services if required.
- oVehicle owner with valid driving license
Desirable
- Evidence of recognised knowledge/skills in service improvement.
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).