Job summary
Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership (CCICP) is looking to expand it's current Advanced Community Practitioner workforce on a permanent basis to support Urgent Community Response and Virtual Ward.
Please be aware that a full UK driving license and access to a vehicle that can be used for work purposes are requirements for working in a community setting.
Main duties of the job
Working as an Advanced Community Practitioner at CCICP you will be primarily conducting home visits in community for patients that are acutely unwell and at risk of admission to hospital. You will be working autonomously to assess, diagnose and treat accordingly to the individual patient needs as part of a multidisciplinary community team.
You will be joining an established multi-professional team of Advanced Community Practitioners and work alongside District Nurses, Macmillan Nurses, Complex Case Practitioners and physio/occupational therapists. and are encouraged to work across the four pillars of advanced practice.
You will be supported to work across the non clinical pillars by undertaking quality/safety improvement projects as CCICP consistently strives to remain at the forefront of patient safety and service quality.
We can offer a range of shift patterns across the service which is required to provide the Urgent Community Response service 08:00-20:00 7 days a week, including of bank holidays.
About us
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT) provides good quality, safe and effective healthcare to the people of Cheshire and beyond. The Trust, which manages Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford, was established as an NHS Trust in April 1991 and became a Foundation Trust in April 2008.
We employ almost 5,000 members of staff, provide around 540 hospital beds, with a range of services including accident and emergency, maternity, outpatients, therapies, and children's health.
The Trust is also part of Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership (CCICP), a unique local health partnership that provides a range of community services for people across South Cheshire and Vale Royal.
During the Coronavirus pandemic, the Trust was recognised nationally for its 'Be Safe Be EquiPPEd' campaign, which aimed to make the Trust as safe as possible for staff and patients, through supporting the correct use of PPE.
The results in the 2020 national NHS Staff Survey showed improvements in all elements of the safety culture theme, with 92% of respondents feeling their role made a difference to our patients. We were also recognised nationally for our workforce health and wellbeing initiatives.
At Mid Cheshire, we value our staff and appreciate that in order to give our patients the best quality, compassionate care, we also need to look after our colleagues.
Job description
Job responsibilities
CCICP supports staff and service development and prioritises the wellbeing of its staff with excellent access to resources and support. We also pride ourselves in staff development and training with a variety of internal and external courses available to staff, overseen by our Therapy & Nurse professional lead to ensure the ongoing maintenance of high standards within the workforce.
If you are interested in joining our fabulous community teams please get in touch to discuss further.
We welcome applications from a wide range of suitably experienced clinicians from a variety of professional backgrounds with a HCPC or NMC registration. Applications will also be considered for candidates who are unable to meet the personal specification but relevant clinical experience and are willing to commence on a developmental / training role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
CCICP supports staff and service development and prioritises the wellbeing of its staff with excellent access to resources and support. We also pride ourselves in staff development and training with a variety of internal and external courses available to staff, overseen by our Therapy & Nurse professional lead to ensure the ongoing maintenance of high standards within the workforce.
If you are interested in joining our fabulous community teams please get in touch to discuss further.
We welcome applications from a wide range of suitably experienced clinicians from a variety of professional backgrounds with a HCPC or NMC registration. Applications will also be considered for candidates who are unable to meet the personal specification but relevant clinical experience and are willing to commence on a developmental / training role.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Registered General Nurse or AHP
Essential
Essential
Essential
Essential
Essential
Essential
- V300 independent prescribing
Desirable
- V300 independent prescribing
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Registered General Nurse or AHP
Essential
Essential
Essential
Essential
Essential
Essential
- V300 independent prescribing
Desirable
- V300 independent prescribing
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).
