Nursing & AHP Team Manager Integrated Urgent Care

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Hours: Roughly 27.5 hours per week, this will include11.5 hours managerial work (during daytime and out of hours periods, and will also includes 4 hours clinically supervising staff) and a minimum of two shifts per week clinical work (within the out of hours setting). You will be expected to participate in working weekends and/or bank holidays on a rotational basis.
• Salary / Rates of pay:£50 to 55k pa (pro rata)dependant on clinical shifts worked
• Other benefits: NHS Pension (offering 14.38% employers contribution), professional indemnity, paid overtime and training and eligibility for Sharing Success bonus.
• Locations:Primarily based in Osprey Court Whitchurch, Bristol for managerial work, the successful applicant will be expected to attend various bases within Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire (including but not limited to Knowle West Health Park, Greenway Practice Southmead, Cossham Hospital, New Court Surgery in Weston-super-Mare and Clevedon Hospital)
• Terms & Conditions:Brisdoc Terms and Conditions will apply

Main duties and responsibilities

Professional Leadership and Management

This includes:

Effectively communicating with the IUC Nursing and AHP team and leading regular team meetings

Providing Clinical Supervision

Leading on the Clinical Development Program

Leading on incidents pertaining to team members

Contributing to complaints investigations

Working closely with the senior leadership team, and others as needed, to build relationships

Collaborating with the Clinical Workforce Manager (Rota Team) and supporting staff to ensure adequate resourcing levels of the nursing team

Supporting the recruitment, selection and induction of new team members in line with BrisDocs Recruitment & Selection and Induction Policies

Undertaking and recording professional annual Performance & Development Reviews (in line with policy) for team members, ensuring objectives are achieved, and actively supporting the team in ongoing training and development

Supporting the management of team absence, performance, and conduct in partnership with HR Department and in line with formal policies

Ensuring all team members are up to date with their statutory and mandatory training in liaison with the HR Department

Manage and lead on the delivery of specifically identified services or projects as agreed with the management team

Deputise for the Head of Nursing and AHP in his/her absence

Clinical Responsibilities - IUC Independent Nurse Prescriber

2 shifts per week will be dedicated to clinical work in the Severnside Integrated Urgent Care Service. The following responsibilities are expected:

Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate treatment/interventions and care for patients presenting with an undifferentiated diagnosis

Clinically examine and assess patient needs from a physiological and psychological perspective, and plan clinical care accordingly

Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate interventions/treatments for patients with complex needs

Proactively identify, diagnose and manage treatment plans for patients at risk of developing a long-term condition (as appropriate)

Diagnose and manage both acute and chronic conditions, integrating both drug- and non-drug-based treatment methods into a management plan

Prescribe and review medication for therapeutic effectiveness, appropriate to patient needs and in accordance with evidence-based practice and national and practice protocols, and within scope of practice

Maintain competencies for prescribing portfolio and have a regular audit of their prescribing.

Work with patients in order to support compliance with and adherence to prescribed treatments

Provide information and advice on prescribed or over-the-counter medication on medication regimens, side-effects and interactions

Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care

Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles, and apply principles of self-care

Assess, identify and refer patients presenting with mental health needs in accordance with the NSF for Mental Health

To provide face-to-face and telephone clinical assessment/treatment and management plan to BrisDoc patients.

To provide clinical support to all clinical staff within the Integrated Urgent Care team

To undertake visits at patients home as required and within scope of practice

Continue to develop and expand own personal clinical expertise as autonomous/independent practitioner.

In partnership with others, challenge and critically evaluate the boundaries of autonomous practice, such that patient access choice and outcomes will improve.

Help in the development and evaluation of clinical guidelines, and competency tools to support nurses in the expansion of their roles in the delivery of optimal care.

Develop own areas of specific clinical expertise in order to link acute, primary, community and emergency care sectors in expanding nursing practice within BrisDoc.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• RGN, current NMC registration.
• Evidence of higher study in nursing (Diploma, Degree or evidence of attainment of similar level of studies).
• Advanced Level (3) Clinical Assessment, Reasoning and Clinical Decision Making.

Experience

Essential

• Non-medical prescribing
• Substantial post registration experience in at least one of the following areas of nursing:
• General Practice / Minor illness
• Walk-in-Centre
• A&E / Minor Injury Unit
• GP Out of Hours

Desirable

• Mental Health Qualification
• MSc in Advanced / Specialist Practice or evidence of accumulation of relevant experience / knowledge
• Well-developed leadership and management capability, either through a formal management qualification e.g. Diploma in Management Studies or an equivalent portfolio of formal short courses.
• Experience of working in a managerial position within a healthcare/NHS environment

Skills and Attributes

Essential

• Understanding of legal and ethical issues / responsibilities relating to nursing practice and especially with regard to autonomous practice and telephone assessment
• Awareness and knowledge of own professional accountability and autonomous practice

Desirable

• Understanding of National Quality Requirements in Out of Hours provision
• Knowledge of primary health care issues affecting a diverse local population
• Familiarity with Adastra
• Able to provide coaching and mentoring on a broad level
• Proven change management skills

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

BrisDoc Healthcare Services

Address

Unit 21, Osprey Court

Hawkfield Business Park

Whitchurch

Bristol

BS14 0BB

Employer's website

https://brisdoc.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)