Job summary
A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join the Cardiology Team at Royal Free London Trust in managing the cardiology virtual wards. Our ambition is to develop a virtual ward model that is both 'step up' from primary and community care to safely avoid hospital admission* and 'step down' from the hospital. This role would lead on the management of patients using this platform and the governance supporting their care. The post-holder will be required to work autonomously in delivering independent assessment for the patients on virtual wards
The post-holder will be expected to work within the four clinical pillars of advanced practice, clinical practice, facilitating learning, leadership and evidence, research and development. This will be demonstrated within their portfolio
The post-holder will be required to work autonomously in delivering independent assessment for the patients on virtual ward. The role will be structured around four functions, delivering expert practice, professional leadership/consultancy, education, training and development, service development, research and evaluation. .
The post is working cross site at Barnet and Hampstead site.
Main duties of the job
To act as a high-level autonomous practitioner and role model, delivering advanced practice and promoting clinical effectiveness and patient centered care.
The post-holder will be required to work autonomously in delivering independent assessment for the patients on virtual ward.
The post holder will demonstrate a high level of advanced expertise, specialist knowledge, demonstrate high levels of judgement, discretion and decision making in the delivery of clinical care.
The post holder will also provide expert advice delivering advanced clinical practice, clinical leadership and supervision, support and mentorship for multidisciplinary professionals including other ACPs, junior medical staff and clinical nursing staff of all grades. They will also be responsible for enhancing the quality of the service by providing education and support to all practitioners and acting as a role model.
About us
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6 million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17 million tests.Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information and details on the role and responsibilities please see attached Job description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information and details on the role and responsibilities please see attached Job description.
Person Specification
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
- Education & professional QualificationsRegistration as a Nurse/Midwife/AHP
- MSc Advanced Clinical Practice or equivalent qualification
- Evidence of post registration qualification relevant to specialty
- Mentorship/ teaching and assessing qualification
- Independent and supplementary prescribing
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience at senior nursing level Band 7 or above
- Evidence of ability to work & lead autonomously at advanced practice level
- Evidence in challenging clinical practice and leading in the development of new pathways of care and delivering best practice
- Evidence of successfully resolving complex problems.
- Experience in carrying out clinical audit and risk assessment
- Proven skills in leading, managing and developing teams
- Evidence of successful resource management
- Management of patients with complex needs
- Evidence of teaching junior members of staff & assessing students in practice
- Proven evidence of improving the patient experience
- Proven experience of monitoring & acting on quality data & developing appropriate action plans
- Leadership and management experience
- Leadership and management experience
Desirable
- Strong IT Skills - including excel and power-point
- Knowledge of national NHS drivers and initiatives
Skills and aptitudes
Essential
- Expert specialist skills for the post
- Expert specialist skills for the post
- Excellent communication skills and ability to negotiate and influence
- Skilled in use of computer/keyboard
- Knowledge of clinical governance issues e.g. handling complaints, clinical risk management
- Ability to problem-solve, priorities and to work to deadlines
- Ability to motivate staff and improve individuals and team performance
- Ability to develop collaborative working relationships with multi professional teams
- Able to manage stressful situations and challenge decisions to ensure that patient needs are met
- Able to lead, manage and motivate others in complex problem solving and assessment skills
- Able to recruit staff to world class values
- Able to recruit staff to world class values
- High level of clinical acumen
- Able to prioritise
- Understand team nursing and team working
- Able to adapt to changing situations
- Ability to think logically, to make decisions, copes with stress, and work with all levels of staff
- Evidence of commitment to developing the ACP service
- Evidence of service improvement and change
Desirable
- Knowledge of clinical governance issues e.g. handling complaints, clinical risk management
- Presentation skills and be able to communicate effectively with a variety of stakeholder groups
- Ability to plan and manage resources within allocated budget effectively
- Knowledge of national and local NHS healthcare agenda, standards, research and its implications.
Personal Qualities & attributes
Essential
- Be a positive role model with the ability to demonstrate a credible and professional approach
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to work under pressure
- Diplomatic and calm
- To be flexible and approachable
- Flexibility in shift and working patterns to meet the needs of the service
Desirable
- Flexibility in shift and working patterns to meet the needs of the service
Person Specification
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
- Education & professional QualificationsRegistration as a Nurse/Midwife/AHP
- MSc Advanced Clinical Practice or equivalent qualification
- Evidence of post registration qualification relevant to specialty
- Mentorship/ teaching and assessing qualification
- Independent and supplementary prescribing
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience at senior nursing level Band 7 or above
- Evidence of ability to work & lead autonomously at advanced practice level
- Evidence in challenging clinical practice and leading in the development of new pathways of care and delivering best practice
- Evidence of successfully resolving complex problems.
- Experience in carrying out clinical audit and risk assessment
- Proven skills in leading, managing and developing teams
- Evidence of successful resource management
- Management of patients with complex needs
- Evidence of teaching junior members of staff & assessing students in practice
- Proven evidence of improving the patient experience
- Proven experience of monitoring & acting on quality data & developing appropriate action plans
- Leadership and management experience
- Leadership and management experience
Desirable
- Strong IT Skills - including excel and power-point
- Knowledge of national NHS drivers and initiatives
Skills and aptitudes
Essential
- Expert specialist skills for the post
- Expert specialist skills for the post
- Excellent communication skills and ability to negotiate and influence
- Skilled in use of computer/keyboard
- Knowledge of clinical governance issues e.g. handling complaints, clinical risk management
- Ability to problem-solve, priorities and to work to deadlines
- Ability to motivate staff and improve individuals and team performance
- Ability to develop collaborative working relationships with multi professional teams
- Able to manage stressful situations and challenge decisions to ensure that patient needs are met
- Able to lead, manage and motivate others in complex problem solving and assessment skills
- Able to recruit staff to world class values
- Able to recruit staff to world class values
- High level of clinical acumen
- Able to prioritise
- Understand team nursing and team working
- Able to adapt to changing situations
- Ability to think logically, to make decisions, copes with stress, and work with all levels of staff
- Evidence of commitment to developing the ACP service
- Evidence of service improvement and change
Desirable
- Knowledge of clinical governance issues e.g. handling complaints, clinical risk management
- Presentation skills and be able to communicate effectively with a variety of stakeholder groups
- Ability to plan and manage resources within allocated budget effectively
- Knowledge of national and local NHS healthcare agenda, standards, research and its implications.
Personal Qualities & attributes
Essential
- Be a positive role model with the ability to demonstrate a credible and professional approach
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to work under pressure
- Diplomatic and calm
- To be flexible and approachable
- Flexibility in shift and working patterns to meet the needs of the service
Desirable
- Flexibility in shift and working patterns to meet the needs of the service
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).
