Job summary
Are
you looking to develop you career and add a range of advanced skill sets to
your clinical toolkit? We have an
exciting new opportunity to expand our existing Advanced Practice workforce in Evesham,
Broadway, Bredon & Inkberrow Neighbourhood team. This post is suitable to
apply for candidates wishing to start on an advanced practice pathway.
We
are seeking an enthusiastic, motivated individual who has a passion for Frailty
and caring for the older adult. You will be working in the community,
supporting patients in their own home environment including nursing and care
homes with both proactive/planned care and urgent response visits.
Throughout
your development you will gain skills in advanced health assessment, complex
history taking and independent prescribing to holistically manage patients,
taking on more accountability as your role and skill set grows. You will be
supported by an existing team of Advanced Clinical Practitioners and Senior
Nurse practitioners in your professional development.
If
you would like to have an informal chat about this position, or arrange a
visit, please contact the recruiting manager, Florence OReilly on 07923440606or email f.oreilly@nhs.net
Main duties of the job
As
your role develops you will be assessing patients using advanced health
assessment skills and making a differential diagnosis, when able to, you will
prescribe medications where required using an evidenced based rationale, within
your scope of practice. Some of this may include ordering and interpreting
blood test results, ECGs, and radiology imaging. You will continue to provide
follow up visits where needed and review the patient as required or refer onto
other services if needed.
You will work as part of the wider Neighbourhood Team
(NT), an integrated team consisting of advanced practitioners, district and
community nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists and health care and
therapy assistants, supported by our wonderful administration team. The NT
delivers both routine work to meet peoples physical health needs, for those
unable to leave their home, as well as intensive support with rehabilitation
and to prevent hospital admission. You will also provide proactive care to
patients in care and nursing homes with weekly ward rounds/planned reviews and
urgent visits as required.
There will be regular opportunity for clinical
supervision and training and development outside of the advanced practice
modules. Working within the Herefordshire and Worcestershire NHS Trust, you
will also be able to participate in trust wide initiatives, quality improvement
projects and steering groups.
About us
We are community hospitals, neighbourhood teams and community health services across Worcestershire and the provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire. We work in partnership with other organisations to keep our community well at home for as long as possible.
We provide services for people of all ages, across a range of settings, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions.
We have an open and supportive culture, recognised by the CQC and other external regulators. We want you to thrive, offering you every opportunity to develop. We will support you; help you fulfil your ambitions with a varied and flexible training programme; and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We endeavour to offer an attractive work-life balance, with flexibility in our approach to help you get the most out of your career.
We provide our staff with direct access to a wealth of resources to support their wellbeing, from our Staff Mental Health and Wellbeing Hub, to wellbeing festivals or access to free online exercise classes.
At the core of our values, we are committed to equality, diversity, inclusion and human rights. We take every opportunity to strengthen our approach to equality and diversity in delivering best patient care and the employment of our staff.
We would encourage you to visit the Trusts Recruitment Microsite, click the Employer Website link.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse Level 1/Allied Health Professional/Paramedic/ Pharmacist
- Degree level qualification
- Undertaking MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice or have the experience and qualifications to undertake MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice
- Evidence of a portfolio of knowledge, skills and professional development
Desirable
- Mentorship or teaching qualification/work place assessor
- Qualifications in long term conditions
- Leadership qualification
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Interpersonal and communication skills at multi-disciplinary level
- Ability to prioritise workload effectively
- Able to identify learning opportunities
- Able to organise own learning and development
- Ability to challenge poor behaviour
- Role modelling good behaviour
- A positive attitude and able to act on feedback
- Ability to praise and be supportive to others
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats
Desirable
- Relevant CPD relating to Frailty/older adults
- Advanced clinical assessment and clinical skills
- Evidence of leading
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Ability to work flexibly
- Ability to influence and negotiate
- Able to foster good working relationships
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the role
Knowledge
Essential
- Extended and developing advanced clinical skills and knowledge base
- Understanding of relevant legislation and guidance relating to clinical area
- Understanding of professional and current issues in relevant clinical area
- Knowledge of clinical governance agenda
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable post graduate experience in more than one clinical area including that which applying to
- Be able to demonstrate some experience in each of the four pillars of the Advanced Clinical Practitioner role Clinical Practice, Leadership, and Management, Education and Research
- Experience of working with people with long term illness and/or frailty/ older people
- Clinical experience of caring for people with cognitive impairment
- Experience of working across professional boundaries
- Experience of participating in change/service development
- Experience of clinical leadership
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse Level 1/Allied Health Professional/Paramedic/ Pharmacist
- Degree level qualification
- Undertaking MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice or have the experience and qualifications to undertake MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice
- Evidence of a portfolio of knowledge, skills and professional development
Desirable
- Mentorship or teaching qualification/work place assessor
- Qualifications in long term conditions
- Leadership qualification
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Interpersonal and communication skills at multi-disciplinary level
- Ability to prioritise workload effectively
- Able to identify learning opportunities
- Able to organise own learning and development
- Ability to challenge poor behaviour
- Role modelling good behaviour
- A positive attitude and able to act on feedback
- Ability to praise and be supportive to others
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats
Desirable
- Relevant CPD relating to Frailty/older adults
- Advanced clinical assessment and clinical skills
- Evidence of leading
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Ability to work flexibly
- Ability to influence and negotiate
- Able to foster good working relationships
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the role
Knowledge
Essential
- Extended and developing advanced clinical skills and knowledge base
- Understanding of relevant legislation and guidance relating to clinical area
- Understanding of professional and current issues in relevant clinical area
- Knowledge of clinical governance agenda
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable post graduate experience in more than one clinical area including that which applying to
- Be able to demonstrate some experience in each of the four pillars of the Advanced Clinical Practitioner role Clinical Practice, Leadership, and Management, Education and Research
- Experience of working with people with long term illness and/or frailty/ older people
- Clinical experience of caring for people with cognitive impairment
- Experience of working across professional boundaries
- Experience of participating in change/service development
- Experience of clinical leadership
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).
