Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic, enthusiastic and motivated individual to join the Neurosurgery service and support the implementation of the regional Minor Traumatic Brain Injury (MTBI) pilot. The successful post holder will play a pivotal role in delivering a virtual MTBI follow-up service in order to demonstrate patient safety, improved patient experience as well as financial and operational efficacy of the pilot.
The successful candidate will be based either at Southmead Hospital (North Bristol NHS Trust) or at Derriford Hospital (University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust) and needs to be able to start the role with immediate effect. This is a fixed term contract for 12 months at 18.75 hours per week.
Applications from candidates from nursing or AHP background are welcome.
Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as 'Priority' and 'At Risk' status including NHS at Risk staff throughout Devon who is able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.
Main duties of the job
Enhanced level practice describes a level that can only be delivered by registered professionals with statutory registration who have gained additional post-registration education and experiential learning in a relevant subject area. This level can be applied to the full range of registered professional careers. The enhanced level is differentiated from other levels by one's expertise in applying specific knowledge and skills to a designated area. This role will manage caseloads of patients, providing intervention as part of a designated pathway.
Registered professional working at an enhanced level are expected to be able to manage discrete activities in complex, challenging and changing situations and environments. They should also be confident to seek further guidance when they reach the boundaries of their competence.
This role will involve autonomous, independent clinical practice under supervision (direct and indirect) of the Clinical Supervisor and line management under the Matron within the service.
The post holder will act as a healthcare professional within the Southwest Neurosurgery Operational Delivery Network (SW Neurosurgery ODN), assisting in the remote management of patients with minor head injury, alongside the on-call neurosurgical services for NBT and UHP and assist in the care provision alongside the Matron and Clinical Supervisors if and when required
About us
We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment team on 01752 432100. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Hold post registration qualification/CPD as a minimum for area of practice. If this is to a be a trainee post, the recommendation is that the Enhanced Clinical Practitioner Apprenticeship is followed at level 6.
Utilise clinical skills within an interdepartmental and / or multidisciplinary team to ensure that patients within neurosurgery receive holistic, timely and high-quality clinical care.
Exercise expanding autonomous clinical practice, high levels of judgement, discretion and decision making in clinical care, in accordance with their scope of practice, under supervision from the Matron and Clinical Supervisors where scope is being expanded.
Draw on the four pillars of practice to lead and influence improvements to standards of care.
Develop a culture of organisational learning to inspire future and existing staff.
Support on the improvement of clinical care though clinical governance, audit, quality improvement and research in collaboration with clinical and academic colleagues.
Demonstrate compassionate leadership in daily working, supporting other Enhanced Practitioner in your areas of work.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Hold post registration qualification/CPD as a minimum for area of practice. If this is to a be a trainee post, the recommendation is that the Enhanced Clinical Practitioner Apprenticeship is followed at level 6.
Utilise clinical skills within an interdepartmental and / or multidisciplinary team to ensure that patients within neurosurgery receive holistic, timely and high-quality clinical care.
Exercise expanding autonomous clinical practice, high levels of judgement, discretion and decision making in clinical care, in accordance with their scope of practice, under supervision from the Matron and Clinical Supervisors where scope is being expanded.
Draw on the four pillars of practice to lead and influence improvements to standards of care.
Develop a culture of organisational learning to inspire future and existing staff.
Support on the improvement of clinical care though clinical governance, audit, quality improvement and research in collaboration with clinical and academic colleagues.
Demonstrate compassionate leadership in daily working, supporting other Enhanced Practitioner in your areas of work.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Active Professional Registered Qualification with a Professional body e.g., NMC, HCPC
- Proven demonstrable leadership experience
- Proven evidence of ongoing professional development through maintenance of professional portfolio and registration revalidation.
Desirable
- Working towards Post registration qualifications/CPD
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Interest and understanding of neurosurgery as a specialty
- Involved in planning and supporting improvement and transformation, achieving cultural change to improve service quality
- Demonstrable experience of implementing local/specialist objectives
- Demonstrable experience in foundational leadership and willingness to enact change management.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Active Professional Registered Qualification with a Professional body e.g., NMC, HCPC
- Proven demonstrable leadership experience
- Proven evidence of ongoing professional development through maintenance of professional portfolio and registration revalidation.
Desirable
- Working towards Post registration qualifications/CPD
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Interest and understanding of neurosurgery as a specialty
- Involved in planning and supporting improvement and transformation, achieving cultural change to improve service quality
- Demonstrable experience of implementing local/specialist objectives
- Demonstrable experience in foundational leadership and willingness to enact change management.
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).
