Medical Nurse Practitioner - Older People

Job summary

Are you looking for a new challenge as a Medical Nurse Practitioner making a real difference for older people living with Frailty?

Are you an experienced, compassionate and courageous nurse whodemonstrates a passion for older people medicine, critical thinking and upholds core professional values?

If so, this role could be perfect for you - we are recruiting for an enthusiastic and motivated B6/7 Medical Nurse Practitioner to work within the supportive and forward-thinking team at the RUH.

You will work closely with consultants, Advanced Clinical Practitioners, nursing and therapy colleagues in the Emergency Department and the front door, and core wards delivering multi-disciplinary, patient-centred care, advising on discharge or admission with the complex caseload this interesting group provides.

You will be supported with teaching and development skills and opportunities to build your own knowledge and learning and shape your future pathways in this area.

Banding for this post will be assessed based on previous experience and at interview; band 7s will be expected to hold at least two advanced practice modules and Band 6s will hold relevant acute experiencewith a view to undertaking the first 3 modules (PACR, PADRAP, NMP) to progress.

Main duties of the job

• To hold responsibility for own case load and provide a high standard of assessment, diagnosis and planning for:
  • Frailty - a dynamic team of geriatricians, medical nurse practitioners and occupational therapists and physiotherapists providing early assessment and intervention in the emergency department and Older Person's Rapid Assessment Area (OPRAA) to those patients living with frailty.
  • The Older Person's Assessment Unit (OPAU) and Older Person's Unit Short Stay (OPUSS) which are our short-stay, older people's inpatient ward for our patients who require a bed for less than 72 hours.
  • Core wards - Combe and Waterhouse
• Provide clinical support, teaching and education to colleagues and families
• Support with future planning and management of Frail patients
• Represent MNPs and work with other members of MDT to support service improvement and best practice.

About us

At the RUH we put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone's contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.

We are proud to be in thetop 20 best hospitals to work for in the country.

We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks - celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.

A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.

We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We've even got a pool!

We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we're providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.