Job summary
This is an exciting new role for the organisation, recognising the valuable and unique contribution that the nurse practitioner can provide perioperatively and throughout the patients journey to enhance their experience and outcomes. The post holder will have the opportunity to help establish and shape the POP's service alongside O/T and medical teams.
During the 12 month secondment ( or FTC ) the post holder will be perioperatively assessing and treating older patients undergoing surgery at the Conquest Hospital and Eastbourne DGH
To work in partnership with the team to continually review, develop and refine pathways of care; facilitating the delivery of a robust, innovative and expert service.
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the job
To be responsible for the provision and strategic development of the Proactive Care of Older People Undergoing Surgery Team.
To work with the POP's team to deliver expert practice and highly specialist advice in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of older peoples undergoing surgery.
Specialist Frailty Assessments
Preoperative Clinics and optimisation programmes of care
Post operative ward rounds and support to optimise recovery.
To lead and develop the nurse practitioner aspect of the service to meet National standards and guidelines and contribute within the multi-disciplinary team in the Proactive Care of Older People Undergoing Surgery Team.
To be responsible for planning, initiating and leading specialist audits and service evaluations, making recommendations to influence service development and clinical planning.
About us
A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to nurseries at Conquest Hospital and Eastbourne District General Hospital, staff restaurants and on-site staff accommodation.
In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is available to staff 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Onsite parking is available for a small administration fee.
There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description attached.
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description attached.
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse/Professional and hold active registration with relevant Professional body
- Degree level qualification relevant to role
- Post Graduate qualification at Masters level relevant to role to demonstrate specialist clinical and leadership skills
- Evidence of mandatory and statutory essential training skills, for example, Basic Life Support, manual handling, infection control, fire etc
- Managerial or Leadership qualification
Desirable
- Project management/Quality improvement qualification
- Restorative supervision/Professional Nurse Advocate qualification
- Education/Training qualification
- Advanced Clinical Practice modules at Masters level (Physical Assessment, Prescribing)
Experience
Essential
- Proven experience in area of specialist knowledge and expertise
- Demonstrate experience of:- Quality/Service improvement, Project Management Leadership, People Management, Innovative and inspiring leadership and clinical practice, Research or audit, Education and Training
Desirable
- NHS experience or relevant health care organisation
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse/Professional and hold active registration with relevant Professional body
- Degree level qualification relevant to role
- Post Graduate qualification at Masters level relevant to role to demonstrate specialist clinical and leadership skills
- Evidence of mandatory and statutory essential training skills, for example, Basic Life Support, manual handling, infection control, fire etc
- Managerial or Leadership qualification
Desirable
- Project management/Quality improvement qualification
- Restorative supervision/Professional Nurse Advocate qualification
- Education/Training qualification
- Advanced Clinical Practice modules at Masters level (Physical Assessment, Prescribing)
Experience
Essential
- Proven experience in area of specialist knowledge and expertise
- Demonstrate experience of:- Quality/Service improvement, Project Management Leadership, People Management, Innovative and inspiring leadership and clinical practice, Research or audit, Education and Training
Desirable
- NHS experience or relevant health care organisation
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).
