Job summary
The Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board (SNEE
ICB) is seeking an enthusiastic, self-motivated Appliance Nurse to join our
friendly and innovative multidisciplinary Medicines Optimisation Team.
Working in a team of pharmacists, pharmacy technicians,
senior appliance nurses and dietitians, you will support the safe, high quality
and cost-effective use of appliances. You will have excellent interpersonal
skills and will build trusted relationships with GP practices, care homes,
acute trusts, and community nursing teams, providing support, education, and
training to improve quality of care for our local population.
Prior experience in a commissioning environment is not
essential as you will be provided with close peer support and the training
required to help you succeed in this varied and challenging role.
This is a full-time post, although applications for
part-time working will be considered. We offer a mix of remote, office, and
practice-based working, with no evenings, weekends or bank holidays. Salary is
in accordance with the NHS AfC pay scale, and we offer NHS pension.
To find out more about this opportunity, please contact medicines.optimisation.nurses@snee.nhs.uk
(Senior Appliance Nurses) or sarah.spink@suffolk.nhs.uk
(Chief Pharmacist).
Main duties of the job
Work within
organisational policy and professional/ethical guidelines and without
supervision. This work will be
self-directed but supported by other members of the ICB Medicines Optimisation
Team, including Senior Appliance Nurses.
Work with a high level of autonomy, identifying the need for, developing,
and initiating programmes of work aligned to their own portfolio and/or
organisational priorities.
Work with system partners to identify opportunities for development and improvement in
the prescribing and/or use of appliances in primary care settings. This will
include - but is not limited to - wound care, continence, stoma, and lower limb
care.
Work collaboratively with
the ICB Quality Team to promote best practice in the use of appliances and support the
development of systems and processes to share learning.
Actively participate in the development of an ICB
Cost Improvement Programme (CIP) plan as it pertains to the provision and use
of appliances and support its implementation at place and system levels.
Consider the whole patient pathway to identify the
potential for additional savings to be achieved through admission avoidance,
reduction in healthcare professional time etc.
Support medicines optimisation pharmacy technicians with
switches relating to appliances.
About us
The NHS Suffolk and North-East Essex Integrated Care Board
(ICB) plans and buys healthcare services for our population. This function is
commonly referred to as commissioning.
To do this, we work within a budget of around
£1.5 billion, which is set by NHS England, and work closely with local
government and the NHS providers in our area. Our performance is judged by how
well our local health and care system as a whole is working, including the
health outcomes of our communities.
The ICB has delegated some authority to the three
health and wellbeing alliances that operate in Suffolk and North-East Essex to
act on its behalf. This is to ensure that the needs of smaller, local areas are
addressed. The ICB remains accountable for all of its functions, including
those it has delegated.
Local residents have a big role to play in the
operation of the ICB. We rely on the experiences and perspectives of our
communities to help shape our decision-making.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To
support SNEE ICBs commitment to commissioning services that are both safe and
effective in meeting the needs of the local population, ensuring that pathways
in which appliances are used deliver cost-effective use of resources and improved patient outcomes and
experience.
To support system wide integration, working with
wider health and care professionals to ensure that use of appliances in health
and care settings is joined up.
To support the implementation of appliance related
strategies across the three Alliances to:
-
improve
health outcomes
-
reduce
avoidable harm
-
avoid
waste
-
improve
cost effective use of appliances.
To improve the health of the population by
optimising the use of appliances under the guidance of senior appliance nurses.
To promote the safe, evidence-based and
cost-effective use of appliances by:
-
providing
up to date, unbiased information about treatments and care pathways
-
developing
local guidelines and care pathways to optimise the use of appliances
-
supporting
other health and care providers to deliver medicines optimisation in a way that
is high quality, efficient, safe, well led, timely and responsive, effective
and equitable.
The job description and person specification are an
outline of the tasks, responsibilities and outcomes required of the role. The job holder will carry out any other
duties as may reasonably be required by their line manager.
The
job description and person specification may be reviewed on an ongoing basis in
accordance with the changing needs of the Department and the Organisation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To
support SNEE ICBs commitment to commissioning services that are both safe and
effective in meeting the needs of the local population, ensuring that pathways
in which appliances are used deliver cost-effective use of resources and improved patient outcomes and
experience.
To support system wide integration, working with
wider health and care professionals to ensure that use of appliances in health
and care settings is joined up.
To support the implementation of appliance related
strategies across the three Alliances to:
-
improve
health outcomes
-
reduce
avoidable harm
-
avoid
waste
-
improve
cost effective use of appliances.
To improve the health of the population by
optimising the use of appliances under the guidance of senior appliance nurses.
To promote the safe, evidence-based and
cost-effective use of appliances by:
-
providing
up to date, unbiased information about treatments and care pathways
-
developing
local guidelines and care pathways to optimise the use of appliances
-
supporting
other health and care providers to deliver medicines optimisation in a way that
is high quality, efficient, safe, well led, timely and responsive, effective
and equitable.
The job description and person specification are an
outline of the tasks, responsibilities and outcomes required of the role. The job holder will carry out any other
duties as may reasonably be required by their line manager.
The
job description and person specification may be reviewed on an ongoing basis in
accordance with the changing needs of the Department and the Organisation.
Person Specification
Communication Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills including verbal, non-verbal and written.
- Able to work autonomously as well as part of a team.
- Self-motivated and able to motivate others.
- Excellent communication skills, including the ability to influence.
- Able to present information to a variety of people from professional and non-professional backgrounds.
- Able to disseminate information accurately and to facilitate collaborative working across organisational barriers.
- Able to resolve conflict and overcome barriers in order to have difficult conversations and/or challenge unwanted behaviours.
Other
Essential
- Ability to work on own initiative and organise own workload without supervision.
- Understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships.
- An ability to maintain confidentiality and trust
- Able to use Visual Display Unit equipment for prolonged periods of time and on most working days.
- Able to concentrate for prolonged periods of time.
- Able to work in a variety of environments, to include own home, office, GP practices and care homes.
- Able to travel routinely and independently across Suffolk and North East Essex (and occasionally further afield) as required.
Knowledge, Training & Experience
Essential
- Professional knowledge acquired through degree in adult nursing.
- Registered with the NMC as a nurse.
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
- Significant post registration experience.
- Experience of working in health or social care.
- Experience of using critical appraisal skills to aid decision making.
- Experience of planning, developing, and implementing change impacting beyond own area of work.
- Experience of delivering contentious information in a hostile environment.
- Experience of influencing a wide range of stakeholders.
- Experience of training/presenting.
- Experience of analysing complex data.
- Specialist knowledge in all clinical areas relating to the use of appliances in primary care.
- Knowledge of the NHS structure and commissioning arrangements.
- Knowledge and understanding of the challenges facing primary and secondary care.
Desirable
- Experience of working in a GP practice.
- Experience of working with care homes.
- Experience of writing reports for clinicians and/or non-clinical staff.
- Experience in using sources of prescribing data e.g. ePACT2, OpenPrescribing.
- Knowledge acquired through non-medical prescribing qualification.
- NOTE: This role does not entail prescribing.
Analytical & Planning Skills
Essential
- Able to use a keyboard to enter clinical, prescribing, or financial data with a very high degree of accuracy.
- Able to apply highly developed specialist knowledge when undertaking the review of patient records and complex prescribing patterns.
- Able to document clinical information and recommendations accurately using nationally approved coding.
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft:
- Outlook
- Word
- Excel
- PowerPoint
- Highly proficient in the use of:
- SystmOne
- Emis Web
- Able to interrogate and interpret complex clinical, financial, prescribing and potentially sensitive or contentious data.
- Able to concentrate for prolonged periods of time, when clinical/financial accuracy is paramount.
- Able to create clinical and/or financial audits and interpret the results.
- Has led a change project with tangible outcomes.
Desirable
- Skills for project management
- Previous experience in project management and planning
Person Specification
Communication Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills including verbal, non-verbal and written.
- Able to work autonomously as well as part of a team.
- Self-motivated and able to motivate others.
- Excellent communication skills, including the ability to influence.
- Able to present information to a variety of people from professional and non-professional backgrounds.
- Able to disseminate information accurately and to facilitate collaborative working across organisational barriers.
- Able to resolve conflict and overcome barriers in order to have difficult conversations and/or challenge unwanted behaviours.
Other
Essential
- Ability to work on own initiative and organise own workload without supervision.
- Understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships.
- An ability to maintain confidentiality and trust
- Able to use Visual Display Unit equipment for prolonged periods of time and on most working days.
- Able to concentrate for prolonged periods of time.
- Able to work in a variety of environments, to include own home, office, GP practices and care homes.
- Able to travel routinely and independently across Suffolk and North East Essex (and occasionally further afield) as required.
Knowledge, Training & Experience
Essential
- Professional knowledge acquired through degree in adult nursing.
- Registered with the NMC as a nurse.
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
- Significant post registration experience.
- Experience of working in health or social care.
- Experience of using critical appraisal skills to aid decision making.
- Experience of planning, developing, and implementing change impacting beyond own area of work.
- Experience of delivering contentious information in a hostile environment.
- Experience of influencing a wide range of stakeholders.
- Experience of training/presenting.
- Experience of analysing complex data.
- Specialist knowledge in all clinical areas relating to the use of appliances in primary care.
- Knowledge of the NHS structure and commissioning arrangements.
- Knowledge and understanding of the challenges facing primary and secondary care.
Desirable
- Experience of working in a GP practice.
- Experience of working with care homes.
- Experience of writing reports for clinicians and/or non-clinical staff.
- Experience in using sources of prescribing data e.g. ePACT2, OpenPrescribing.
- Knowledge acquired through non-medical prescribing qualification.
- NOTE: This role does not entail prescribing.
Analytical & Planning Skills
Essential
- Able to use a keyboard to enter clinical, prescribing, or financial data with a very high degree of accuracy.
- Able to apply highly developed specialist knowledge when undertaking the review of patient records and complex prescribing patterns.
- Able to document clinical information and recommendations accurately using nationally approved coding.
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft:
- Outlook
- Word
- Excel
- PowerPoint
- Highly proficient in the use of:
- SystmOne
- Emis Web
- Able to interrogate and interpret complex clinical, financial, prescribing and potentially sensitive or contentious data.
- Able to concentrate for prolonged periods of time, when clinical/financial accuracy is paramount.
- Able to create clinical and/or financial audits and interpret the results.
- Has led a change project with tangible outcomes.
Desirable
- Skills for project management
- Previous experience in project management and planning
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).
