Job summary
We are excited to be able to recruit an experienced nurse to lead the Royal London Hospital's Frailty Team. The post holder will lead a team including Frailty Practitioners (nurses and therapists), Frailty Clinical Nurse Specialists and Frailty Support Workers in the delivery of both the Royal London Hospital's Acute Frailty Service and the Tower Hamlets Frailty Virtual Ward, providing day-to-day line management and support.
Main duties of the job
This post will be of potential interest to staff who are working at Band 7 or 8, who have extensive experience of working with older people, a track record of effective team leadership and service development, and who wish to progress and apply their expertise in a stimulating clinical environment.
The successful candidate will have a work plan which is at least 80% based in clinical practice as an expert practitioner and clinical leader in the frailty service delivering person-centred care, frailty screening and comprehensive assessment for frail older people across both the acute frailty pathway at the Royal London Hospital and the Frailty Virtual Ward; and supporting their team in delivering these aspects of care and support.
The post holder will be expected to use their experience and knowledge to support the ongoing service development, transformation work and delivery of frailty services, both within the Royal London Hospital and for the Tower Hamlets Frailty Virtual Ward, including managing data collection and service evaluation
The post holder will use their skills and expertise to contribute to frailty teaching and training across the Trust. The post holder will contribute to frailty network working across the Trust, across NEL and across London/nationally.
The post holder will deputise for the Senior Nurse of Acute Medicine and Older People Services when required, ensuring, safety, quality and performance is maintained across the directorate.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are underrepresented within Barts Health at this band.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working as an autonomous practitioner
- Extensive experience of working with older adults / patients with chronic conditions / complex case management including the development of clinical management plans
- Evidence of ability to maintain and monitor high standards of care
- Experience of participation in complex discharge planning and advance care planning
- Line management experience
- Evidence of leadership development and service development
Skills
Essential
- Effectively handle competing priorities, deadlines and able to deliver under pressure
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Demonstrate effective leadership and organisational skills
- Evidence of problem solving and decision-making skills
- Ability to facilitate change and improvement
Desirable
- Involvement in standard setting and audit
- Experience of managing a budget
- Ability to be reflective, accept criticism and act constructively
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of current issues in general nursing, acute nursing and the NHS
- Thorough understanding and knowledge of key indicators of excellent quality care
- Knowledge of managing frailty, including current best practice
- Demonstrate initiative and innovative practice
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse Part 1 with current NMC registration
- Evidence of continuing professional development in a relevant area of specialist practice
- Teaching/Mentorship qualification e.g. ENB 998 or equivalent
Desirable
- Management / leadership training
- Advanced practice qualification (or currently working towards)
- Additional clinical qualifications in frailty / older people's care
- Independent / Non-medical prescribing qualification (or currently working towards)
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working as an autonomous practitioner
- Extensive experience of working with older adults / patients with chronic conditions / complex case management including the development of clinical management plans
- Evidence of ability to maintain and monitor high standards of care
- Experience of participation in complex discharge planning and advance care planning
- Line management experience
- Evidence of leadership development and service development
Skills
Essential
- Effectively handle competing priorities, deadlines and able to deliver under pressure
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Demonstrate effective leadership and organisational skills
- Evidence of problem solving and decision-making skills
- Ability to facilitate change and improvement
Desirable
- Involvement in standard setting and audit
- Experience of managing a budget
- Ability to be reflective, accept criticism and act constructively
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of current issues in general nursing, acute nursing and the NHS
- Thorough understanding and knowledge of key indicators of excellent quality care
- Knowledge of managing frailty, including current best practice
- Demonstrate initiative and innovative practice
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse Part 1 with current NMC registration
- Evidence of continuing professional development in a relevant area of specialist practice
- Teaching/Mentorship qualification e.g. ENB 998 or equivalent
Desirable
- Management / leadership training
- Advanced practice qualification (or currently working towards)
- Additional clinical qualifications in frailty / older people's care
- Independent / Non-medical prescribing qualification (or currently working towards)
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).
