Job summary
Are you are looking for an autonomous role, where you can continue to help shape the future of our community same day services?
Are you passionate about helping avoid unnecessary hospital admissions and caring for and treating our patients in their place of residence?
Are you interested in joining us as a Specialist Practitioner (SP)?
This key role provides high quality care for people in crisis and need intervention within a 24 hour period and prevent hospital admission (where safe to do so). Deliver patient care within the patients place of residence, Same Day Care Emergency Units in Abingdon, Witney and Henley and help triage urgent referrals into our Single Point Access (SPA).
The role provides the successful clinician with a rare opportunity to work within our community services to test, inform and finesse the continued development of our same day care services within the community.
Our same day services currently operate on a shift basis working over seven (7) days a week 8am to 8pm, so flexible working into the evenings, over some weekends and bank holidays will be required. We are open to flexible and part time hours and the post is available part-time (minimum 30 hours per week) or full-time (37.5 hours per week).
(This role is subject to job evaluation and therefore some duties may change)
Main duties of the job
Working with a high degree of autonomy, the post holder will:-
manage undifferentiated and undiagnosed conditions by using, developing and consolidating advanced clinical skills within their own sphere of competence.
support decisions regarding patient treatment and management following a comprehensive telephone triage.
provide holistic patient care, in both a base unit and the patient's residence, from assessment of presenting condition through to diagnosis, initial treatment and discharge, including the prescribing and administration of medication.
work collaboratively within the wider multidisciplinary team and with external providers, to ensure the right care is provided, by the right person, at the right time and in the right place.
provide a rapid respond to people in crisis situations with the aim of enabling individuals to maintain or regain independence and prevent unnecessary hospital admission.
About us
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.
Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible
Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive:"Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"
Our values are:"Caring, safe and excellent"
At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
- Excellent opportunities for career progression
- Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
- 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
- NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
- Competitive pension scheme
- Lease car scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Mental Health First Aiders
- Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
- Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
Job description
Job responsibilities
Oxford Health Foundation Trust is part of the Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire integrated care system (BOB), and Oxon Urgent Community Response service was a recognised national accelerator site in the Ageing Well Programme in development of new NHS Urgent Community Response services.
You will help play a key role in continuing to help people manage their long-term conditions, making sure they receive the right kind of support to help them remain independent and live longer and linking in with our healthcare and charity based colleagues in the wider community.
You will be working alongside our Community Nursing and Therapy Teams, South Central Ambulance Service, General Practice and Oxford University Hospital colleagues with the opportunity to work across many facets of Community services.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Oxford Health Foundation Trust is part of the Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire integrated care system (BOB), and Oxon Urgent Community Response service was a recognised national accelerator site in the Ageing Well Programme in development of new NHS Urgent Community Response services.
You will help play a key role in continuing to help people manage their long-term conditions, making sure they receive the right kind of support to help them remain independent and live longer and linking in with our healthcare and charity based colleagues in the wider community.
You will be working alongside our Community Nursing and Therapy Teams, South Central Ambulance Service, General Practice and Oxford University Hospital colleagues with the opportunity to work across many facets of Community services.
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Advanced assessment skills
- Awareness of long term plan and ageing well agenda
- MDT working
- robust IT skills
- Ability to manage competing demands
Desirable
- Evidence of complex patient management
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse or Allied Healthcare Professional inc paramedic
- Post Registration Qualification in advanced clinical assessment skills e.g. Advanced history taking and examination or Frailty (comprehensive geriatric assessment)
- V300 or willingness to undertake
- Mentorship qualification or teaching or equivalent
Desirable
- Specialist practitioner qualification in relevant field
Experience
Essential
- Competent in using Evidence Based Practice
- Experience in advanced assessment of patients
- Autonomous clinical practice
Desirable
- Community experience/ home visiting
- Consolidated prescribing experience
Personal qualities
Essential
- Flexible, adaptable and willing to change with the evolving service
- Confident in practice and ability to manage challenging situations
- Ability to motivate colleagues and team
- Committed to ongoing personal and professional development
Desirable
- Coaching skills
- Awareness of national agendas and how they impact the applicant and service
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Advanced assessment skills
- Awareness of long term plan and ageing well agenda
- MDT working
- robust IT skills
- Ability to manage competing demands
Desirable
- Evidence of complex patient management
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse or Allied Healthcare Professional inc paramedic
- Post Registration Qualification in advanced clinical assessment skills e.g. Advanced history taking and examination or Frailty (comprehensive geriatric assessment)
- V300 or willingness to undertake
- Mentorship qualification or teaching or equivalent
Desirable
- Specialist practitioner qualification in relevant field
Experience
Essential
- Competent in using Evidence Based Practice
- Experience in advanced assessment of patients
- Autonomous clinical practice
Desirable
- Community experience/ home visiting
- Consolidated prescribing experience
Personal qualities
Essential
- Flexible, adaptable and willing to change with the evolving service
- Confident in practice and ability to manage challenging situations
- Ability to motivate colleagues and team
- Committed to ongoing personal and professional development
Desirable
- Coaching skills
- Awareness of national agendas and how they impact the applicant and service
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).
