Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced ACP or Advanced Nurse Practitioner to lead our Deteriorating Adult Response Team - DART.
We are looking for a dynamic, forward thinking, experienced individual looking for a new challenge.
DART provides high quality, nursing care and support to patients across the organisation who are acutely unwell ensuring patients are receiving the right care, at the right time in the right place.
As a fundamental service, pivotal to the welfare of our patients, you will work alongside the DART Medical Clinical Lead, Acute and Critical Care teams to ensure the service is fully integrated within the organisation and assist with our ongoing development of the National Martha's Rule imitative.
The ideal candidate will lead a team of Band 7 Nurse Practitioners and Band 6 Development Nurse Practitioners. You will be expected to work with minimal supervision and provide oversight and support to the junior members of the team.
This post will include clinical and non-clinical shifts and the service is a 24 hour, 7-day week service, therefore candidates should be aware they will be required to work shifts on a rota basis, including the possibility of the occasional nightshift.
Candidates should be aware, only those who evidence they meet the essential criteria of this position will be selected for interview. We encourage potential candidates to contact us to discuss the role further.
Main duties of the job
This role will be central in the ongoing development of the DART service within the organisation. Through senior leadership, communication and multi-disciplinary working skills, the position holder will work closely with the Medical Clinical Lead to ensure the service responds quickly and effectively to deteriorating patients in all areas of the trust.
The post holder will assist the team in providing support to all ward-based teams in the recognition and management of acutely unwell patients by generating a supportive and educational environment throughout the organisation and assist in the development of bespoke organisation education.
This post requires a highly skilled and experienced ACP or Advanced Nurse Practitioner with the ability to complete a concise clinical history and physical examination to formulate an appropriate diagnosis and management plan. Advanced communication skills will be required on a daily basis to educate and motive others.
As a senior position, this role requires an outstanding role model with extensive clinical and managerial experience and leadership.
As a new service, the post holder will lead on the ongoing development of Trust Policies and Protocols to help guide practice and service delivery. Acting as clinical lead in audit and service improvement and completing monthly reports for the trusts clinical governance group will also be a fundamental part of this role.
About us
Based in the North East of England we provide a range of hospital and community health services from our leading facilities, including the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Blaydon urgent care centre and Bensham Hospital, all within Gateshead.
Established in 2005, we were one of the first foundation trusts in the country and since then have consistently achieved the highest levels of care for patients.
We now employ around 4,800 staff and currently provide 444 hospital beds across the Gateshead region.
Our values should be the 'golden thread' which runs through everything we do - they are the core of who we are. Our five values can easily be remembered by the simple acronymICORE; Innovation, Care, Openness, Respect, Engagement.
We have a number of staff networks including the Global Ethnic Majority (GEM) network, D-Ability network, LGBTQ+ Network and the Women's Network, to challenge us and help us to constantly improve. Our Armed Forces network is one of our emerging networks.
The health and wellbeing of our staff is one of our highest priorities, and we offer a range of support and initiatives as part of our 'Balance' programme balancegateshead.com to cater for our diverse workforce, so that your individual needs can be supported, allowing you a happy and healthy working experience with us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for full description of duties of this role or contact Rebecca Railton to discuss the role further.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for full description of duties of this role or contact Rebecca Railton to discuss the role further.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse with NMC Registration
- MSC in Advanced Clinical Practice or Clinical based Masters Degree as equivalent
- Advanced Clinical Skills, Assessment & History Taking Qualification
- Evidence of advanced profession/clinical knowledge acquired through specialist training or other accredited courses.
- Non-Medical Prescribing qualification
- ALS
Desirable
- Leadership Qualification
- Teaching or Mentorship Qualification
- Paediatric Clinical Skills
- ALS Instructor
- Advanced Clinical Skills @ L7
- Non-Medical Prescribing @ L7
Experience
Essential
- Significant Post Reg Experience
- Minimum 5 yrs experience within CC or ED at senior level
- Evidence of significant ongoing professional development
- Significant experience and evidence of autonomous practice and senior clinical decision making.
- Significant experience and evidence of autonomous physical examination and assessment skills in practice.
- Extensive team management experience at a senior level - Band 7 or above.
- Evidence of experience of clinical supervision of others.
- Service Improvement and/or change management experience at a senior level.
- Ability to assess, deliver, evaluate, and benchmark quality care.
- Evidence of involvement in the development of programmes of care, policies and protocols.
- Evidence of research and audit to guide practice change and development
Desirable
- Performance management experience
Skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal and highly developed communication skills across a wide-ranging MDT.
- Ability to cope with and diffuse difficult and stressful situations whilst providing support to others
- Excellent clinical reasoning / clinical decision making skills with the ability to complete a concise clinical history and physical examination.
- Ability to formulate a differential diagnosis and management plan.
- Experience of presenting factual data to senior management teams to evidence achievement of KPI's and facilitate ongoing development of service.
- IT Skills
- Excellent organisation, prioritisation and time management skills - of self and Document version 3.0 - 1.6.05 15 others.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse with NMC Registration
- MSC in Advanced Clinical Practice or Clinical based Masters Degree as equivalent
- Advanced Clinical Skills, Assessment & History Taking Qualification
- Evidence of advanced profession/clinical knowledge acquired through specialist training or other accredited courses.
- Non-Medical Prescribing qualification
- ALS
Desirable
- Leadership Qualification
- Teaching or Mentorship Qualification
- Paediatric Clinical Skills
- ALS Instructor
- Advanced Clinical Skills @ L7
- Non-Medical Prescribing @ L7
Experience
Essential
- Significant Post Reg Experience
- Minimum 5 yrs experience within CC or ED at senior level
- Evidence of significant ongoing professional development
- Significant experience and evidence of autonomous practice and senior clinical decision making.
- Significant experience and evidence of autonomous physical examination and assessment skills in practice.
- Extensive team management experience at a senior level - Band 7 or above.
- Evidence of experience of clinical supervision of others.
- Service Improvement and/or change management experience at a senior level.
- Ability to assess, deliver, evaluate, and benchmark quality care.
- Evidence of involvement in the development of programmes of care, policies and protocols.
- Evidence of research and audit to guide practice change and development
Desirable
- Performance management experience
Skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal and highly developed communication skills across a wide-ranging MDT.
- Ability to cope with and diffuse difficult and stressful situations whilst providing support to others
- Excellent clinical reasoning / clinical decision making skills with the ability to complete a concise clinical history and physical examination.
- Ability to formulate a differential diagnosis and management plan.
- Experience of presenting factual data to senior management teams to evidence achievement of KPI's and facilitate ongoing development of service.
- IT Skills
- Excellent organisation, prioritisation and time management skills - of self and Document version 3.0 - 1.6.05 15 others.
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).
