2622 - Nurse Practitioner

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Interview Date: TBC

Rightcare Barnsley is a Single Point of Access, Transfer of Care Hub and Clinical Advisory Service based in Barnsley, we work collaboratively with Barnsley Hospital, SWYT Community Services, Barnsley ICB, Local Authority and Primary Care services.

We need Registered Nurses to join the well-established team of Nurses and Call Operators to support our work within Barnsley.

Our role includes preventing avoidable admissions and supporting early discharge out of the hospital. The RightCare services are a key element of Urgent and Emergency Care delivery, we are a highly regarded, dynamic team with an established reputation.

RightCare is operational seven days a week, 12 hours a day between 8am 8pm.

This is a very exciting opportunity, for experienced Registered Nurses to join our continually expanding service and be involved in its ongoing development.

There two positions available:

Position one is 34.5 hours a week - the salary advertised is pro/rata the annual salary.

Position two is 22.5 hours a week - the salary advertised is pro/rata the annual salary.

Main duties of the job

As a Registered Nurse you will work in the RightCare call centre based at the Kendray Hospital site. You will give clinical advice to referrers, assess and triage patients, make onwards referrals to the correct level of care. You will work closely with Virtual Wards, Neighbourhood Nursing services, Yorkshire Ambulance Service, Community Services, Adult Social Care, Care Homes and Barnsley Hospital services such as SDEC and the Emergency Department. You will have the opportunity to be involved in the design and delivery of new initiatives from the onset.

About us

Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close a position early.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust achieving a Good rating in our most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) assessment and achieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives. We are proud of the commitment of our staff to ensuring a strong and sustainable future for this organisation which is highly valued by our local communities.

There has never been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a we can do this attitude is evident right through the organisation, where staff are engaged for change and committed to being part of the journey to sustainability and growth.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants regardless of race, nationality, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, mental or physical disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, age or offending history.

The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles only will be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction.

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Date posted

25 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

C9163-2622E-04-24

Job locations

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP


Kendray Hospital Lodge

Doncaster Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S70 3RD


Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Description for Nurse Practitioner

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Supporting Documents

Please refer to the values-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Description for Nurse Practitioner

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Supporting Documents

Please refer to the values-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Awareness

Essential

  • Knowledge and understanding of current health and social care issues
  • Knowledge and understanding of confidentiality
  • Knowledge and understanding of health and safety requirements
  • Knowledge of local/professional policies and procedures
  • Knowledge and understanding of resource management

Desirable

  • Research and development awareness
  • Knowledge of quality, audit and its application
  • Knowledge of current health care issues

Experience

Essential

  • Significant experience at Band 5 or above and significant experience in an acute hospital environment or as an advanced nurse practitioner in a community setting
  • Experience of standard setting, quality initiatives and audit

Desirable

  • Experience/knowledge of other parts of the health care system

Qualifications

Essential

  • 1st level registered nurse

Trust Values

Essential

  • In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
  • In around 100 words please describe what motivates you to do a good job.
Person Specification

Knowledge and Awareness

Essential

  • Knowledge and understanding of current health and social care issues
  • Knowledge and understanding of confidentiality
  • Knowledge and understanding of health and safety requirements
  • Knowledge of local/professional policies and procedures
  • Knowledge and understanding of resource management

Desirable

  • Research and development awareness
  • Knowledge of quality, audit and its application
  • Knowledge of current health care issues

Experience

Essential

  • Significant experience at Band 5 or above and significant experience in an acute hospital environment or as an advanced nurse practitioner in a community setting
  • Experience of standard setting, quality initiatives and audit

Desirable

  • Experience/knowledge of other parts of the health care system

Qualifications

Essential

  • 1st level registered nurse

Trust Values

Essential

  • In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
  • In around 100 words please describe what motivates you to do a good job.

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP


Employer's website

https://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP


Employer's website

https://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

Jacqueline Howarth

Jacqueline.howarth@nhs.net

010226644427

Date posted

25 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

C9163-2622E-04-24

Job locations

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP


Kendray Hospital Lodge

Doncaster Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S70 3RD


Supporting documents

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