Job summary
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, motivated and committed Community Practitioner to join the current Regulated Care Team within Intensive Home Support on a fixed term basis.
The role Community Practitioner is to be a clinical asset within the regulated care setting, providing direct care, education, and training to patients and care providers. Using advance care planning working with MDT & care providers this role will be responsible for the Holistic Care of patients within Regulated Care Settings.
The post holder will review hospital discharges back to regulated care settings and complete their holistic health assessment to ensure patient safety, this includes medication reviews and frailty. Some of these patients will already have assessments completed, utilising the MDT and own knowledge ensure that the appropriate care is being provided.
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the job
Please see the attached job description and person specification for full details and main duties of the role.
About us
Working for your organisation
Established in 2003, East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust (ELHT) is a large integrated health care organisation providing high quality acute and community healthcare for the people in Pennine Lancashire.
The organisation puts safety and quality at the heart of everything we do, invests in and develops its workforce, works with key stakeholders to develop effective partnerships and encourages innovation and pathway reform to deliver best practice.
We employ over 9,500 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work and achievements.
The Intensive Home Support Service provides a supportive environment and provides staff with many professional development opportunities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For more information about the advertised role and main job duties/ responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For more information about the advertised role and main job duties/ responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading.
Person Specification
Active Professional Registration & qualification i.e. RN, SW, AHP
Essential
- Evidence of clinical caseload management with complex cases in a range of clinical settings including community/primary care.
Desirable
- Degree level qualification or equivalent knowledge or experience in relevant field
Essential
Essential
- Evidence of extensive professional clinical Knowledge, skill and experience in long term conditions/frail elderly
Person Specification
Active Professional Registration & qualification i.e. RN, SW, AHP
Essential
- Evidence of clinical caseload management with complex cases in a range of clinical settings including community/primary care.
Desirable
- Degree level qualification or equivalent knowledge or experience in relevant field
Essential
Essential
- Evidence of extensive professional clinical Knowledge, skill and experience in long term conditions/frail elderly
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).
