Job summary
Are you an experienced clinician looking for an exciting new challenge? If so, we are looking for a new ACNP to support the district nursing team in the Peterborough locality.
The Core Hours are 08.00-18.00 (main shifts are 08.00-16.00 or 10.00-18.00).
The ideal candidate will be an RGN Level1, educated to degree level or with equivalent experience and a post registration qualification relevant to community practice.
The ideal candidate will have a strong team work ethic, sense of accountability, accompanied by an ability to work under considerable pressure at times. This post is open to registered nurses with the right attributes to enhance a team.
Main duties of the job
Please note for this role you will be required to travel independently around the county meeting strict time deadlines. You will need to hold a full UK driving licence* and have use of a vehicle. You cannot use public transport for this role as this is not a reliable form of transport and will not allow you to meet service needs. Please confirm in your application that you meet the specified criteria.
As an Advanced Community Nurse Practitioner you will work autonomously, taking responsibility for care, quality and clinical activity within our Neighbourhood teams by providing clinicians within these teams advanced, professional nursing leadership and guidance, clinical advice and input in relation to the key dimensions of health care quality.
You will clinically lead and support the team to recognise, prioritise and respond appropriately, ensuring the delivery of a clinically effective service which meets the needs of individuals, families and communities in line with local and national development plans, Trust policies and procedures
*DVLA have a number ofreciprocalarrangements with overseas countries, for further information please visit the DVLA website
About us
Cambridgeshire & Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health & social care organisation dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion to improve the health & wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting & empowering them to lead a fulfilling life.
Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services not only via inpatient and primary care setting but also with the community. These services include Children, Adult & Older Peoples mental & physical health, Forensic & Specialist mental health, Learning Disabilities, Primary Care & Liaison psychiatry, Substance misuse, Social care, Research & Development.
To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high calibre candidates that share our vision & values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people & members of our ethnic minorities & LGBTQ+ communities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities
- To work autonomously taking overall responsibility for care, quality and clinical activity within the Neighbourhood Team's by providing advanced professional nursing leadership and guidance, clinical advice and management in relation to the key dimensions of health care quality:
- Patient safety
- The effectiveness of all health care interventions
- Patient experience
- The environment in which care is delivered
- To ensure the delivery of a clinically effective service which meets the needs of individuals, families and communities in line with local and national development plans, Trust policies and procedures
- To provide the highest standard of clinical nursing care by using advanced assessment and diagnostic reasoning skills along with expert knowledge and critical understanding. Holistically assess patient's needs and instigate and provide clinical treatments based on evidence based practice
- To educate, develop and clinically lead nursing staff within the NT to deliver community nursing interventions and to support the care of patients with complex needs
- Be responsible for teaching and developing staff to enhance their practice and skills to manage capacity, caseloads and patient complexity
- Be advisory and supervisory role models: oversee community nursing caseloads and safer staffing
- To work with our local GP's and Partner Agencies to provide care approach to a defined high risk patient group with complex long term conditions with the aim of preventing hospital admissions/readmissions and facilitate interprofessional/agency working with the aim of supporting people to maximise their health and well being in the community
- Clinical lead and support the team to recognise, prioritise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations including the assessment and management of risk
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities
- To work autonomously taking overall responsibility for care, quality and clinical activity within the Neighbourhood Team's by providing advanced professional nursing leadership and guidance, clinical advice and management in relation to the key dimensions of health care quality:
- Patient safety
- The effectiveness of all health care interventions
- Patient experience
- The environment in which care is delivered
- To ensure the delivery of a clinically effective service which meets the needs of individuals, families and communities in line with local and national development plans, Trust policies and procedures
- To provide the highest standard of clinical nursing care by using advanced assessment and diagnostic reasoning skills along with expert knowledge and critical understanding. Holistically assess patient's needs and instigate and provide clinical treatments based on evidence based practice
- To educate, develop and clinically lead nursing staff within the NT to deliver community nursing interventions and to support the care of patients with complex needs
- Be responsible for teaching and developing staff to enhance their practice and skills to manage capacity, caseloads and patient complexity
- Be advisory and supervisory role models: oversee community nursing caseloads and safer staffing
- To work with our local GP's and Partner Agencies to provide care approach to a defined high risk patient group with complex long term conditions with the aim of preventing hospital admissions/readmissions and facilitate interprofessional/agency working with the aim of supporting people to maximise their health and well being in the community
- Clinical lead and support the team to recognise, prioritise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations including the assessment and management of risk
Person Specification
Education/qualifications
Essential
- RGN Level 1
- Educated to degree level or equivalent experience
- Post registration qualification relevant to community practice
- Evidence of professional development
- Advanced clinical assessment qualification or willingness to undertake within 12 months of commencement in post
- Non-medical prescriber or willingness to undertake within 12 months of commencement in post
- Leadership qualification
- Mentorship qualification
Desirable
- Willingness to undertake MSc level study
- Teaching qualification
Experience
Essential
- Significant post qualification
- Experience in Community Nursing
- Experience of mentoring/teaching both pre and post registration nurses
- Experience of managing both complex patients and those with long term conditions
- Working autonomously
- Advanced clinical assessment diagnosis and treatment of patients
- Experience of promoting self management, independent living and use of assistive technology
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Commitment to deliver high quality care and service provision
- Ability to work flexibly as part of a team
- Demonstrate effective communication and interpersonal skills at all levels
- Demonstrate initiative and ability to work independently, is able to perform solve and prioritise own and others work
- Has the ability to plan and organise the team effectively
- Ability to motivate self and others
- Ability to adapt leadership style to ensure effective engagement of staff to deliver quality outcomes for the patient
Person Specification
Education/qualifications
Essential
- RGN Level 1
- Educated to degree level or equivalent experience
- Post registration qualification relevant to community practice
- Evidence of professional development
- Advanced clinical assessment qualification or willingness to undertake within 12 months of commencement in post
- Non-medical prescriber or willingness to undertake within 12 months of commencement in post
- Leadership qualification
- Mentorship qualification
Desirable
- Willingness to undertake MSc level study
- Teaching qualification
Experience
Essential
- Significant post qualification
- Experience in Community Nursing
- Experience of mentoring/teaching both pre and post registration nurses
- Experience of managing both complex patients and those with long term conditions
- Working autonomously
- Advanced clinical assessment diagnosis and treatment of patients
- Experience of promoting self management, independent living and use of assistive technology
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Commitment to deliver high quality care and service provision
- Ability to work flexibly as part of a team
- Demonstrate effective communication and interpersonal skills at all levels
- Demonstrate initiative and ability to work independently, is able to perform solve and prioritise own and others work
- Has the ability to plan and organise the team effectively
- Ability to motivate self and others
- Ability to adapt leadership style to ensure effective engagement of staff to deliver quality outcomes for the patient
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).
