Job summary
Part time post (25.5 hours per week)
The PCDN team
support Primary Care teams and Nurses to improve care across the city to
improve patient outcomes, reduce unwarranted variation and health
inequalities. You will be a keen, committed person with a current nursing
registration. The role is challenging
and wide-ranging being suited to those wishing to make a difference to the
population of Sheffield. With outstanding interpersonal, negotiating and
communication skills the ideal candidate will have excellent knowledge and
experience of working in a primary care setting and sound clinical knowledge
of people with or at emerging risk of Long-Term Conditions (LTC).
As nurse
leaders the team work collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders to
develop and support the implementation of quality improvement projects
(informed by the NHS Long-term Plan, Local Quality Assurance/Quality
Improvement & Prioritise, NHS England & others, gather feedback and
review outcomes.
As a Lead
PCDN you will initiate and lead on projects. You will also provide line
management to other team members.
If you have used any Artificial Intelligence (AI) programmes, such
as ChatGPT, to support your application, please declare this at the start of
your supporting statement.
Interview Date: 03/10/2024
Main duties of the job
- To act as a catalyst for change working to ensure services are person centred, evidenced based, accessible, needs led, and integrated. This is achieved by forging close links with key professionals across the health and social care system including transformation managers, providers, the wider local authority, and voluntary sector.
- To provide clinical expertise and oversight acting as an interface between organisations, improving the opportunities for interaction across boundaries.
- To contribute to the development and delivery of the teams Strategy and Implementation plans.
- To support the development of new and innovative practices, responding to emerging knowledge and techniques and working with other services where appropriate to make improvements.
- To work proactively to identify and improve the quality of care for people of Sheffield by promoting national guidelines and local strategies.
- To use audit tools and analyse data to identify gaps in services and work collaboratively with others to develop solutions and support initiatives that enhance patient care and improve safety.
- To promote workforce development by upskilling Primary Care colleagues and empowering them by building strong relationships.
If you are interested in
the role and think you have the right experience and abilities as detailed in
the job description, please contact: Joanne Watson j.watson11@nhs.net or Vicki Fiddler v.fiddler@nhs.net on MS Teams for an informal
discussion.
About us
NHS South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board oversees health
and social care for a population of 1.4m people. Working through our four places, Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham, and Sheffield, we are building on the
strengths, capacity and knowledge of all those directly involved with our local
communities to deliver our four key aims of Improving outcomes in
population health and healthcare; Tackling inequalities in outcomes, experience
and access; Enhancing productivity and value for money; and Helping the NHS
support broader social and economic development.
Our near 1,000 staff are committed to addressing the broader
health, public health, and social care needs of the population across South
Yorkshire through our values of One Team, Empowered and Innovative. We work as a key partner with the
Integrated Care Partnership (ICP) of health and care providers within the South
Yorkshire Integrated Care System (ICS) to collectively deliver health and care
services that meet the needs of the local population. In total there are 186 GP
practices in the region, 72,000 health and social care professionals working
across seven NHS trusts and four local authorities, and a further 6,000
voluntary, community and social enterprise sector (VCSE) organisations. We work
alongside all these colleagues through local councils, our VCSE
partners and other partners to address health inequalities and wider
determinants of health in South Yorkshire.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To develop resources (for example Practice team Hub) to disseminate information to colleagues in Primary Care and promote communication.
- Provide nurse and clinical leadership by offering support to primary care nurses and other primary care health professionals.
- To develop, initiate and lead on projects within the team.
- To provide line management to direct reports within the team.
As a Lead Primary Care Development Nurse (PCDN) you will:
- promote person centred, quality and compassionate care through collaborative working across an integrated care system.
- strive for excellent evidenced based care for all, using targeted approaches to reducing health inequalities and unwarranted variation.
- line manage within a small team to improve and support the delivery of care across primary care.
- support the implementation of a personalised approach having responsibility for overseeing the development of innovative clinical practice, quality improvement projects and work collaboratively to make improvements to patient care, outcomes and reduce unwarranted variation.
- will provide nursing leadership and will support practice nursing staff working within the networks to develop their clinical leadership and continuing professional development and supporting their peers.
- utilise highly developed clinical knowledge underpinned by relevant broad-based knowledge, experience and competence to support and inform clinical practice and improve outcomes.
- analyse and critically appraise data and information to aid the identification of problems/gaps/issues and present this in a meaningful and understandable way.
- discuss with relevant practices / teams where care and clinical management may be improved and diagnose the root cause of the concern. Identify appropriate interventions to address the issues/gaps and offer potential solutions.
- engage relevant locality/network lead clinicians and managers in planning and decision making at an early stage.
- provide relevant specialist health advice and support to primary care clinicians or signpost to appropriate resources, specialist clinicians, training and education.
- provide advice and support to practices and services to improve systems and processes to ensure patients care is in line with national and local guidance.
- provide advice and support on delivering personalised care under pinned by the care planning approach.
- promote good record keeping through the appropriate utilisation of clinical templates.
- contribute to the development, of appropriate patient and carer information.
- contribute to the development of care pathways for people with Long Term Conditions (LTC), by working closely with key colleagues and partners from health and social care.
- highlight or signpost the development of culturally appropriate LTC services for patients from black and minority ethnic groups and other minority / excluded groups.
- lead/contribute to the development of health policy, strategies, business cases and service specifications.
- support the development of appropriate LTC audit criteria and standards and where necessary critically appraise findings to deliver targeted support.
- provide clinical audit advice and support to assess the quality of care and develop action plans to address gaps and areas for improvement.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To develop resources (for example Practice team Hub) to disseminate information to colleagues in Primary Care and promote communication.
- Provide nurse and clinical leadership by offering support to primary care nurses and other primary care health professionals.
- To develop, initiate and lead on projects within the team.
- To provide line management to direct reports within the team.
As a Lead Primary Care Development Nurse (PCDN) you will:
- promote person centred, quality and compassionate care through collaborative working across an integrated care system.
- strive for excellent evidenced based care for all, using targeted approaches to reducing health inequalities and unwarranted variation.
- line manage within a small team to improve and support the delivery of care across primary care.
- support the implementation of a personalised approach having responsibility for overseeing the development of innovative clinical practice, quality improvement projects and work collaboratively to make improvements to patient care, outcomes and reduce unwarranted variation.
- will provide nursing leadership and will support practice nursing staff working within the networks to develop their clinical leadership and continuing professional development and supporting their peers.
- utilise highly developed clinical knowledge underpinned by relevant broad-based knowledge, experience and competence to support and inform clinical practice and improve outcomes.
- analyse and critically appraise data and information to aid the identification of problems/gaps/issues and present this in a meaningful and understandable way.
- discuss with relevant practices / teams where care and clinical management may be improved and diagnose the root cause of the concern. Identify appropriate interventions to address the issues/gaps and offer potential solutions.
- engage relevant locality/network lead clinicians and managers in planning and decision making at an early stage.
- provide relevant specialist health advice and support to primary care clinicians or signpost to appropriate resources, specialist clinicians, training and education.
- provide advice and support to practices and services to improve systems and processes to ensure patients care is in line with national and local guidance.
- provide advice and support on delivering personalised care under pinned by the care planning approach.
- promote good record keeping through the appropriate utilisation of clinical templates.
- contribute to the development, of appropriate patient and carer information.
- contribute to the development of care pathways for people with Long Term Conditions (LTC), by working closely with key colleagues and partners from health and social care.
- highlight or signpost the development of culturally appropriate LTC services for patients from black and minority ethnic groups and other minority / excluded groups.
- lead/contribute to the development of health policy, strategies, business cases and service specifications.
- support the development of appropriate LTC audit criteria and standards and where necessary critically appraise findings to deliver targeted support.
- provide clinical audit advice and support to assess the quality of care and develop action plans to address gaps and areas for improvement.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First level nursing registration.
- Educated to degree level or equivalent experience.
- Teaching and Mentoring qualification or equivalent experience.
- Evidence of further training at diploma level or above in Long Term Condition (LTC) management or equivalent experience in specialist area.
- Trained in Basic Life Support.
Attributes
Essential
- Ability to manage a demanding workload and priorities effectively.
- Excellent time management skills.
- Able to adapt to changing needs of the service.
- Ability to work on own initiative.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Motivated and able to motivate others.
- Commitment to professional development.
- The duties of this post require travelling throughout the city on a regular basis, therefore the post holder must be independently mobile.
Experience
Desirable
- Practice nursing experience.
- Motivational interviewing and coaching experience.
- Evidence leadership and management experience.
Knowledge and Understanding
Essential
- Experience in a senior nursing post of managing people with at least one LTC.
- Understanding of primary care structures and ways of working.
- Evidence of working effectively and collaboratively across professional and organisational boundaries.
- Evidence of being able to drive forward and develop practice and service provision locally.
- Understanding of audit and evaluation.
- Evidence of innovative working.
- Evidence of project management.
- Involvement in the planning, development and implementation of services.
- Experience of managing conflict and change.
Desirable
- Experience as a senior nurse managing colleagues.
- Experience of working in primary care.
- Experience of writing proposals, business cases and service specifications.
- Experience of participating in or initiating research or audit.
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- In depth knowledge of national policies and guidance including NICE guidance related to at least one specialist LTC.
- Specialist level knowledge and skills in LTCs where appropriate.
- Knowledge of long-term conditions management and pathways to support the reduction of unplanned hospital admissions.
- Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and make independent decisions.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, able to communicate effectively with wide range of professionals across primary and secondary care.
- Understanding of clinical governance issues.
- Ability to support learning and education for patients and practitioners.
- Good sound knowledge of IT systems and Microsoft Teams/ SharePoint
- Can critically appraise a range of data and information to determine their impact or relevance.
- Presentation Skills.
Desirable
- Working knowledge of primary care clinical software e.g., Emis Web, Ardens, SystmOne.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First level nursing registration.
- Educated to degree level or equivalent experience.
- Teaching and Mentoring qualification or equivalent experience.
- Evidence of further training at diploma level or above in Long Term Condition (LTC) management or equivalent experience in specialist area.
- Trained in Basic Life Support.
Attributes
Essential
- Ability to manage a demanding workload and priorities effectively.
- Excellent time management skills.
- Able to adapt to changing needs of the service.
- Ability to work on own initiative.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Motivated and able to motivate others.
- Commitment to professional development.
- The duties of this post require travelling throughout the city on a regular basis, therefore the post holder must be independently mobile.
Experience
Desirable
- Practice nursing experience.
- Motivational interviewing and coaching experience.
- Evidence leadership and management experience.
Knowledge and Understanding
Essential
- Experience in a senior nursing post of managing people with at least one LTC.
- Understanding of primary care structures and ways of working.
- Evidence of working effectively and collaboratively across professional and organisational boundaries.
- Evidence of being able to drive forward and develop practice and service provision locally.
- Understanding of audit and evaluation.
- Evidence of innovative working.
- Evidence of project management.
- Involvement in the planning, development and implementation of services.
- Experience of managing conflict and change.
Desirable
- Experience as a senior nurse managing colleagues.
- Experience of working in primary care.
- Experience of writing proposals, business cases and service specifications.
- Experience of participating in or initiating research or audit.
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- In depth knowledge of national policies and guidance including NICE guidance related to at least one specialist LTC.
- Specialist level knowledge and skills in LTCs where appropriate.
- Knowledge of long-term conditions management and pathways to support the reduction of unplanned hospital admissions.
- Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and make independent decisions.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, able to communicate effectively with wide range of professionals across primary and secondary care.
- Understanding of clinical governance issues.
- Ability to support learning and education for patients and practitioners.
- Good sound knowledge of IT systems and Microsoft Teams/ SharePoint
- Can critically appraise a range of data and information to determine their impact or relevance.
- Presentation Skills.
Desirable
- Working knowledge of primary care clinical software e.g., Emis Web, Ardens, SystmOne.
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).