Job summary
We currently have 2 x full time vacancies for a Community Frailty Nurse in our South team based at South Shore Primary Care Centre.
The service is open Monday to Friday 9-5pm and closed weekends and bank holidays.
If you are an organised, dynamic, forward thinking individual, looking for a change then the Community Frailty Service would love to hear from you!
This is an exciting time for a registered nurse with 2 years post qualification experience - either from an acute or community setting - to join the team.
Working alongside Nurse Consultants, Advanced Clinical Practitioners, GP's and a Consultant Geriatrician you will have the opportunity to develop and enhance your clinical skills. You will also have the opportunity to attend the Clinical Examination and Consultation Skills course and put newly acquired skills and knowledge into practice.
The service is a community based service providing coordinated and integrated care for patients over the age of 18 with at least one long term condition including frailty and dementia
Applicants must have a full driving license and access to a vehicle on a daily basis.
Main duties of the job
The post holder is an autonomous practitioner who holds delegated responsibility for a defined caseload, coordinating care, undertaking specialist assessments, and planning safe discharges for patients within the Community Frailty Service.
Other duties include:
o Assess, plan implement and evaluate care. o Ensure that the care needs of the caseload are met by effective management and appropriate delegation of work to other members of the team. o Work in partnership with the wider community and primary care teams to provide holistic patient care. o Be able to demonstrate extensive knowledge, advanced analytical and practical skills, and the ability to communicate in a non-judgemental, empathetic way with patients, carers and other professionals.
About us
The team is multidisciplinary led by a Consultant Geriatrician and consisting of Frailty GP's, Nurse Consultants, Advanced & Trainee Clinical Practitioners, Clinical Care Coordinators, Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians , Assistant Practitioners and HCA's
The service operates across the whole of the Fylde coast, and based at South Shore Primary Care Centre and Moor Park Health and Leisure Centre.
If you would like to work in a forward thinking area where your opinions and clinical judgements are valued, then this could the job for you. We can offer you support and training to consolidate your skills and enable you to continue to develop.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Working with primary, secondary and community colleagues, you will:
- Be an autonomous practitioner who holds delegated responsibility for a defined caseload, coordinating care, undertaking specialist assessments and planning safe discharges for patients within the Community Frailty Service.
- assess patients in their own home or clinic setting: plans, implement and review care of patients with complex on-going health and social care needs.
- carry out specialist assessment and treatment including the prescription of essential equipment as part of a package of rehabilitation. Specifically assessing issues related to the barriers which prevent the patient carrying out activities of daily living e.g. mobility, moving and handling, functional restrictions, activity tolerance, hand eye coordination, positioning, cognitive impairment, environmental restrictions etc.
- ensure that patients receive the care they need linking into other services and agencies (statutory and voluntary) as appropriate and ensure the patients understand their medical conditions and medications they are taking.
- create outcome goals for the patient to achieve during their time within the CFS and lead on the development, implementation and monitoring of the patient specific care plan to ensure these goals are achieved.
- Work in the community as a lone practitioner in line with the Trusts Lone Worker Policy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Working with primary, secondary and community colleagues, you will:
- Be an autonomous practitioner who holds delegated responsibility for a defined caseload, coordinating care, undertaking specialist assessments and planning safe discharges for patients within the Community Frailty Service.
- assess patients in their own home or clinic setting: plans, implement and review care of patients with complex on-going health and social care needs.
- carry out specialist assessment and treatment including the prescription of essential equipment as part of a package of rehabilitation. Specifically assessing issues related to the barriers which prevent the patient carrying out activities of daily living e.g. mobility, moving and handling, functional restrictions, activity tolerance, hand eye coordination, positioning, cognitive impairment, environmental restrictions etc.
- ensure that patients receive the care they need linking into other services and agencies (statutory and voluntary) as appropriate and ensure the patients understand their medical conditions and medications they are taking.
- create outcome goals for the patient to achieve during their time within the CFS and lead on the development, implementation and monitoring of the patient specific care plan to ensure these goals are achieved.
- Work in the community as a lone practitioner in line with the Trusts Lone Worker Policy.
Person Specification
EDUCATION/ QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Degree or Diploma in professional area of practice
- Current registration with NMC
- Postregistration training in Frailty and/or Long Term Conditions.
- Two years post qualified
Desirable
- Specialist Practitioner degree.
- Non-Medical prescribing qualification or working towards this
- ENB 998 Teaching and Assessing in clinical practice or equivalent.
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Experience of care co-ordination of people with complex health and social care needs.
- Experience of complex discharge planning
- Experience of delivery of complex care in or out of hospital setting
- Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team within a care setting
- Experience of supervising junior or support staff
Desirable
- Experience of clinical audit.
- Experience of research and development
- Experience of working within the community setting.
- Experience of caseload management.
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE and ABILITIES
Essential
- Good Interpersonal Skills
- Evidence of Leadership Skills
- Computer Literacy
- Excellent assessment and report writing skills
- Empathetic approach to patient care
Desirable
- Knowledge of NHS funded Continuing Health Care.
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
Essential
- Team orientated
- Can function under pressure
- Use's own initiative.
- Pro-active
- Flexible
- Full driving license and access to a vehicle on a daily basis
Person Specification
EDUCATION/ QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Degree or Diploma in professional area of practice
- Current registration with NMC
- Postregistration training in Frailty and/or Long Term Conditions.
- Two years post qualified
Desirable
- Specialist Practitioner degree.
- Non-Medical prescribing qualification or working towards this
- ENB 998 Teaching and Assessing in clinical practice or equivalent.
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Experience of care co-ordination of people with complex health and social care needs.
- Experience of complex discharge planning
- Experience of delivery of complex care in or out of hospital setting
- Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team within a care setting
- Experience of supervising junior or support staff
Desirable
- Experience of clinical audit.
- Experience of research and development
- Experience of working within the community setting.
- Experience of caseload management.
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE and ABILITIES
Essential
- Good Interpersonal Skills
- Evidence of Leadership Skills
- Computer Literacy
- Excellent assessment and report writing skills
- Empathetic approach to patient care
Desirable
- Knowledge of NHS funded Continuing Health Care.
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
Essential
- Team orientated
- Can function under pressure
- Use's own initiative.
- Pro-active
- Flexible
- Full driving license and access to a vehicle on a daily basis
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
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals
South Shore Primary Care Centre
Blackpool, Lancashire
FY4 1TJ
Employer's website
https://www.bfwh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
