Job summary
Led by University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM) in partnership with Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT), the service has supported thousands of patients from unnecessarily attending or being admitted to hospital by providing high quality care quickly within their home. Offering specialist support via a single point of access to GPs, care homes, paramedics and community teams to refer patients with sub-acute clinical presentations to receive care at home within two hours. Providing Staffordshire's 2hr Urgent Community Response (UCR)
Supporting the NHS Long Term Plan this innovative service offers an MDT approach to supporting patients in their home providing acute care and medical management plans to those patients deemed appropriate in line with our governing criteria.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be a Registered Healthcare Professional and hold an MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice or equivalent at MSc level to be agreed as part of the application process. They will be an independent Non-Medical Prescriber. They will practice at an advanced level demonstrating in depth knowledge and competence in all aspects of acute care within the patient's home setting & environment, encompassing enhanced assessment, critical thinking and clinical management skills that are evidence based and deliver high quality patient centred care.
The post holder will have both UHNM and MPFT responsibility to promote clinical excellence in the care of patients referred to or managed by the service, by providing clinical advice and support to nursing staff and other health care professionals. They will provide expert professional and independent clinical care which enables the coordination of a multi professional seamless service for all patients referred through the Acute Care at Home Service.
About us
By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by;
- Supporting your career development and progression
- Excellent NHS Pension scheme
- Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
- Options for flexible working
- Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave
- Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
- If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
- Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
- Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, milage paid at business rates
- Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
- Free car parking at all trust sites
- Free flu vaccinations every year
- Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)
And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The role will include developing audit and research projects within their sphere/ area of practice, and participating in updating and implementing departmental policies, protocols and guidelines, in line with national guidance and contemporary evidence
We are therefore looking for a keen, enthusiastic and dynamic practitioners who have the autonomous skills to provide care to patients in their home. Candidates will be clinically credible having both health assessment and non-medical prescribing attributes within their portfolio of practice.
Candidates will join this innovative, ever expanding service; therefore service transformation and development skills will be welcomed, alongside strong leadership skills and excellent clinical practice.
Understanding the need for innovative practice and transferable workforce, these posts are unique and open to applications from registered nurses, paramedics and therapists.
If you would like to be part of this service and would like to join the team at this exciting time an informal discussion and/or visit is encouraged; in return applicants will be supported with a robust governance framework, opportunities to develop and be supported with clinical supervision.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The role will include developing audit and research projects within their sphere/ area of practice, and participating in updating and implementing departmental policies, protocols and guidelines, in line with national guidance and contemporary evidence
We are therefore looking for a keen, enthusiastic and dynamic practitioners who have the autonomous skills to provide care to patients in their home. Candidates will be clinically credible having both health assessment and non-medical prescribing attributes within their portfolio of practice.
Candidates will join this innovative, ever expanding service; therefore service transformation and development skills will be welcomed, alongside strong leadership skills and excellent clinical practice.
Understanding the need for innovative practice and transferable workforce, these posts are unique and open to applications from registered nurses, paramedics and therapists.
If you would like to be part of this service and would like to join the team at this exciting time an informal discussion and/or visit is encouraged; in return applicants will be supported with a robust governance framework, opportunities to develop and be supported with clinical supervision.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current NMC or HCPC registration
- Leadership Qualification
Desirable
- Up to date IR(ME)R Certification
Experience
Essential
- Substantial post registration experience of which significant experience is within Emergency/Acute/General medicine care at senior level
- Evidence of working on own initiative managing time and prioritising
Desirable
- Evidence of involvement in policy and practice change
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current NMC or HCPC registration
- Leadership Qualification
Desirable
- Up to date IR(ME)R Certification
Experience
Essential
- Substantial post registration experience of which significant experience is within Emergency/Acute/General medicine care at senior level
- Evidence of working on own initiative managing time and prioritising
Desirable
- Evidence of involvement in policy and practice change
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).
