Job summary
We
are looking for enthusiastic and dynamic Advanced Nurse Practitioners to join
the new innovative specialist Hospital@Home Frailty Team/ Frailty Assessment
Unit. We are in the process of
developing a new pathway which involves the identification and management of
frailty patients within their own homes and across the acute site.
The ANP will use expert
knowledge and advanced clinical reasoning skills to provide specialist support
and a comprehensive geriatric assessment to aid decision making and plans for
ongoing management. The ANP will support
admission avoidance and support the Hospital@Home model.
The post holder will be
part of a larger multi-disciplinary team including Consultant Geriatricians,
ANPs and Therapists. This post would
suit an experienced nurse who has an understanding of the management of people
living with frailty.
This
is a rotational across frailty services.
Main duties of the job
The
successful candidate will provide leadership, clinical expertise and
organisation of the new Frailty H@H Service.
They will continuously
develop and enhance knowledge and skills that will directly influence consistent
standards of clinical practice and ensure the highest possible standards of
evidence based care are achieved in order to promote patient focused care.
They will promote patient
centred high quality evidence based care to patients on the ward, ensuring the
patient is central to all aspects of treatment and care.
Communicate effectively
with all the multi- disciplinary teams both internal and external to the
organisation.
Provide
clinical leadership to a group of staff within the H@H team and throughout the
care group.
About us
If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager
You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks
We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented
From April 1 2024 we are unable to offer sponsorship for healthcare roles that do not meet the minimum salary, If you are in the UK on a VISA please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post.
Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Frailty Advanced Nurse
Practitioner will be experienced in the management of frail patients supporting
admission avoidance and safe, prompt return to the community.
You will have expert knowledge and advanced clinical
reasoning skills to provide specialist support and advice to the Emergency
Department team and other healthcare staff and to manage a case load of
patients within the Frailty Assessment Unit where the length of stay will be
less than 72hrs.
Assess, diagnose, treat and discharge adult patients
ensuring appropriate advice, health education and referral to appropriate
community services.
To perform autonomous diagnostic and prognostic
investigations
To make autonomous decisions regarding admitting or
discharging of patients within ED or the Frailty Assessment Unit using advanced
clinical knowledge to underpin decisions.
Work independently, with a high degree of autonomy, and
take part in clinical supervision from a named consultant.
Be able to manage your own caseload in response to
unpredictable patterns of work. Accept
referrals from other health care professionals and work unsupervised.
To clinically assess patients, prioritising clinical need
and highlighting those patients who require immediate medical intervention.
To act as a resource for all members of the
multi-disciplinary team, providing advice concerning aspects of the management
of frailty.
Support the ongoing development of the Frailty Team and
Unit with an integrated approach to the delivery of acute medicine and
unscheduled care involving all relevant stakeholders including health and
social care organisations.
The post requires a flexible
approach to working and requires the post holder to work 8am-8pm covering a 7
day service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Frailty Advanced Nurse
Practitioner will be experienced in the management of frail patients supporting
admission avoidance and safe, prompt return to the community.
You will have expert knowledge and advanced clinical
reasoning skills to provide specialist support and advice to the Emergency
Department team and other healthcare staff and to manage a case load of
patients within the Frailty Assessment Unit where the length of stay will be
less than 72hrs.
Assess, diagnose, treat and discharge adult patients
ensuring appropriate advice, health education and referral to appropriate
community services.
To perform autonomous diagnostic and prognostic
investigations
To make autonomous decisions regarding admitting or
discharging of patients within ED or the Frailty Assessment Unit using advanced
clinical knowledge to underpin decisions.
Work independently, with a high degree of autonomy, and
take part in clinical supervision from a named consultant.
Be able to manage your own caseload in response to
unpredictable patterns of work. Accept
referrals from other health care professionals and work unsupervised.
To clinically assess patients, prioritising clinical need
and highlighting those patients who require immediate medical intervention.
To act as a resource for all members of the
multi-disciplinary team, providing advice concerning aspects of the management
of frailty.
Support the ongoing development of the Frailty Team and
Unit with an integrated approach to the delivery of acute medicine and
unscheduled care involving all relevant stakeholders including health and
social care organisations.
The post requires a flexible
approach to working and requires the post holder to work 8am-8pm covering a 7
day service.
Person Specification
Special Requirements
Essential
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the post
Desirable
- Experience working in Frailty
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nursing or HCPC qualification
- Appropriate degree level qualification at
- Masters level or willing to work towards
- Substantial experience at band 6 in an acute medical setting
- Teaching qualification
- Independent prescribing or willing to undergo
Desirable
- Experience of working in an ambulatory emergency care setting
- Substantial specialist experience of frail patients;
- experience and understanding of a wide range of approaches to the management of frail elderly patients
Statutory Registration
Essential
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Accredited Clinical skills course
- Team worker
- Enthusiastic
- Caring
- Can work well under pressure
- Hard worker
- Keen to improve role
Desirable
- Experience of working with frail patients
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience in Elderly care
- Clinical knowledge of acute nursing
- Literate and articulate
- Managerial skills
- Leadership skills
- Good communication Skills
- Evidence of undertaking and developing audits to inform practice
- Clinical skills
Desirable
- Substantial experience as a band 6 in an acute medical setting
- None Medical Prescribing
- Frailty Knowledge
Person Specification
Special Requirements
Essential
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the post
Desirable
- Experience working in Frailty
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nursing or HCPC qualification
- Appropriate degree level qualification at
- Masters level or willing to work towards
- Substantial experience at band 6 in an acute medical setting
- Teaching qualification
- Independent prescribing or willing to undergo
Desirable
- Experience of working in an ambulatory emergency care setting
- Substantial specialist experience of frail patients;
- experience and understanding of a wide range of approaches to the management of frail elderly patients
Statutory Registration
Essential
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Accredited Clinical skills course
- Team worker
- Enthusiastic
- Caring
- Can work well under pressure
- Hard worker
- Keen to improve role
Desirable
- Experience of working with frail patients
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience in Elderly care
- Clinical knowledge of acute nursing
- Literate and articulate
- Managerial skills
- Leadership skills
- Good communication Skills
- Evidence of undertaking and developing audits to inform practice
- Clinical skills
Desirable
- Substantial experience as a band 6 in an acute medical setting
- None Medical Prescribing
- Frailty Knowledge
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
County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Darlington Memorial Hospital NHS Trust
Hollyhurst Road
Darlington
County Durham
DL3 6HX
Employer's website
https://www.cddft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
