Job summary
The successful candidate will join our innovative, highly skilled multidisciplinary team , consisting of Advanced Clinical Practitioners (ACP), trainee ACP's, senior nurse practitioners, senior therapists, social workers, a community pharmacist and senior support workers. We have a 'see and treat model' to deflect patients from ED and avoid unnecessary hospital admissions.
As a team we provide an urgent 2 hour assessment, using advanced technology in order to safely maintain a patient in their own home
Main duties of the job
The role of the Nurse Practitioner will be to assesses, plan, implement and review using research and evidence based knowledge to underpin practice and support avoiding a hospital admission.
Monitor and improve standards of care through supervision of practice, clinical audit, evidence based practice, learning and development and the provision of skilled clinical leadership
About us
We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.
Our mission is to make a difference every day. Our values are that we care, we respect, and we listen
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.
We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.
The salary for the role is only one part of the excellent package of benefits we offer to you:
- Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
- NHS pension scheme membership
- Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
- NHS Staff discounts
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
- Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice
Job description
Job responsibilities
Assess patients within a Crisis situation and offer appropriate nursing assessment intervention, and review to meet their needs using advanced clinical assessment skills Assesses, plan, implement and reviews routine through to complex nursing care plans using research and evidence based knowledge to underpin practice and which support avoiding a hospital admission. To supervise, lead, inform and delegate staff as appropriate to the needs of the service by utilising skills and resources effectively as directed by the team team leader. To be an expert resource within the team regarding all aspects of nursing care. Demonstrates a high level of intuitive and creative problem solving skills to facilitate patient centred care; rationalising information to create patient concordance by using a high level of communication/negotiation skills to affect the outcome. Participates in the Performance and Development Review process within the team and undertakes review of junior staff under supervision of the manager To participate in the investigation of complaints and safeguarding concerning nursing services in accordance with the level of experience and encourage comments and suggestions on improving the quality of the service.
Participate and initiate Quality Improvement initiatives
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.
If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £41.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary
In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £13.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Assess patients within a Crisis situation and offer appropriate nursing assessment intervention, and review to meet their needs using advanced clinical assessment skills Assesses, plan, implement and reviews routine through to complex nursing care plans using research and evidence based knowledge to underpin practice and which support avoiding a hospital admission. To supervise, lead, inform and delegate staff as appropriate to the needs of the service by utilising skills and resources effectively as directed by the team team leader. To be an expert resource within the team regarding all aspects of nursing care. Demonstrates a high level of intuitive and creative problem solving skills to facilitate patient centred care; rationalising information to create patient concordance by using a high level of communication/negotiation skills to affect the outcome. Participates in the Performance and Development Review process within the team and undertakes review of junior staff under supervision of the manager To participate in the investigation of complaints and safeguarding concerning nursing services in accordance with the level of experience and encourage comments and suggestions on improving the quality of the service.
Participate and initiate Quality Improvement initiatives
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.
If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £41.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary
In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £13.
Person Specification
education and training
Essential
- 1st level registered nurse
- degree qual or experience to demonstrate level of working
- prescribing qual/or ability to work towards and advanced clinical skills qual or equivalent or ability to work towards
- teaching mentoring qual
Desirable
- urgent care/ED experience or additional qual
- CSP or equivalent
knolwledge
Essential
- broad range of specialist knowledge of medical conditions and treatments
- demonstrates leadership development
- knowledge of relevant Government legislation and health economy pressures
- evidence of CPD
Desirable
- knowlwdge of Trust policies and procedures
Experience
Essential
- experience of managing a team/day to day workload
- evidence of managing change
- evidence of autonomous practice
- experience of responding to sudden and unplanned changes in medical conditions
Desirable
- community experience/rcrisis response
- HR management experience
- experience of patients with LTC
- experience of MDT working
skills and abilites
Essential
- demonstrates excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- able to work under pressure
- able to keep accurate and legible recorda
- demonstrate collaborative working and understand team dynamics
- effective written and oral communication
- evidence of dealing with complex clinical situations (hosp or community)
- problem solving and analytical
- evidence of planning and organisation skills re staff resources
- clinical expertise in own field
- familiar with standard comp programmes
work related circumstances
Essential
- OH clearance/essential car driver/DBS clearance
Person Specification
education and training
Essential
- 1st level registered nurse
- degree qual or experience to demonstrate level of working
- prescribing qual/or ability to work towards and advanced clinical skills qual or equivalent or ability to work towards
- teaching mentoring qual
Desirable
- urgent care/ED experience or additional qual
- CSP or equivalent
knolwledge
Essential
- broad range of specialist knowledge of medical conditions and treatments
- demonstrates leadership development
- knowledge of relevant Government legislation and health economy pressures
- evidence of CPD
Desirable
- knowlwdge of Trust policies and procedures
Experience
Essential
- experience of managing a team/day to day workload
- evidence of managing change
- evidence of autonomous practice
- experience of responding to sudden and unplanned changes in medical conditions
Desirable
- community experience/rcrisis response
- HR management experience
- experience of patients with LTC
- experience of MDT working
skills and abilites
Essential
- demonstrates excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- able to work under pressure
- able to keep accurate and legible recorda
- demonstrate collaborative working and understand team dynamics
- effective written and oral communication
- evidence of dealing with complex clinical situations (hosp or community)
- problem solving and analytical
- evidence of planning and organisation skills re staff resources
- clinical expertise in own field
- familiar with standard comp programmes
work related circumstances
Essential
- OH clearance/essential car driver/DBS clearance
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
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).
