Job summary
We are looking for 1.8 WTE experienced, self-driven ACPs who can work autonomously to support the expansion of the Trust's Frail Flying Squad.
The Frailty Flying Squad (FFS) works as an MDT across the RUH Front Door areas, and links with community services, to provide a high-quality specialist service to frail patients, maximising admission avoidance, promoting same-day discharge and shortening length of stay
The Frailty Flying Squad is a friendly and welcoming team who thrives on the fast nature of front door working.
Main duties of the job
The role will require the post holder to provide highly expert clinical guidance and leadership across the OPU services, and to be a role model for safe, effect and high-quality care for our patients.
The post is responsible for providing professional expertise to the senior specialty triumvirate.
The post holder will define current processes, facilitate discussions, advise colleagues on how best practices might be adopted in future processes, document those processes as they are agreed upon, and oversee their delivery.
About us
At the RUH we're proud to put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone's contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.
We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks - celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.
A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.
We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We've even got a pool!
We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we're providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached to the vacancy a detailed person specification and job description for further information about this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached to the vacancy a detailed person specification and job description for further information about this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- NMC/ HCP registration
- Educated to Masters Level (Master in Advanced Practice/ ACP)
- Registered non-medical prescriber
- Teaching/ mentoring qualification
- Extensive knowledge of specialist area.
- Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development
- Significant leadership or managerial experience
- Significant experience as a nurse practitioner/AHP/ ACP at Band 8a or above.
Desirable
- Working towards Doctorate or PhD
- Quality Improvement training
- Evidence of service evaluation and quality improvement in clinical care
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Communicates effectively at different levels of the organisation in both written form and in small or large groups
- Ability to motivate and use informed persuasion to influence individuals and team
- Experience of effectively communicating very sensitive, complex condition related information to patients and relatives/ carers
- Extensive portfolio and evidence of continued professional development in practice / speciality, leadership, education and service development
- Recent and significant relevant clinical practice at advanced practice level
- Expert knowledge of nursing/ therapy and multidisciplinary teamwork within clinical specialty
- Evidence of advanced decision-making skills that reflect a patient-centred focus
- Evidence of proactive involvement in the supervision and development of members of a multidisciplinary team
- Ability to act as effective facilitator, clinical supervisor, mentor and facilitator
- Experience of interdisciplinary working
- Experience of leading change in practice and successful service development
- Experience of conducting audit / research and using results for service improvement
Desirable
- Demonstration of publications, presentations and personal research at national and international events
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- NMC/ HCP registration
- Educated to Masters Level (Master in Advanced Practice/ ACP)
- Registered non-medical prescriber
- Teaching/ mentoring qualification
- Extensive knowledge of specialist area.
- Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development
- Significant leadership or managerial experience
- Significant experience as a nurse practitioner/AHP/ ACP at Band 8a or above.
Desirable
- Working towards Doctorate or PhD
- Quality Improvement training
- Evidence of service evaluation and quality improvement in clinical care
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Communicates effectively at different levels of the organisation in both written form and in small or large groups
- Ability to motivate and use informed persuasion to influence individuals and team
- Experience of effectively communicating very sensitive, complex condition related information to patients and relatives/ carers
- Extensive portfolio and evidence of continued professional development in practice / speciality, leadership, education and service development
- Recent and significant relevant clinical practice at advanced practice level
- Expert knowledge of nursing/ therapy and multidisciplinary teamwork within clinical specialty
- Evidence of advanced decision-making skills that reflect a patient-centred focus
- Evidence of proactive involvement in the supervision and development of members of a multidisciplinary team
- Ability to act as effective facilitator, clinical supervisor, mentor and facilitator
- Experience of interdisciplinary working
- Experience of leading change in practice and successful service development
- Experience of conducting audit / research and using results for service improvement
Desirable
- Demonstration of publications, presentations and personal research at national and international events
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).
