Job summary
An autonomous practitioner with advanced
clinical skills and be a non-medical prescriber or possess one of these skill
sets and working toward the other. You will undertake a leadership role in the
assessment, co-ordination, case management and delivery of patient centered
care to a client group who present multiple and often complex health and social
care needs requiring the input of a range of agencies. You will work alongside
sisters, staff nurses, support workers and therapies within the community. You
will contribute to our Enhanced Health in Care Homes services (GP led) to
ensure care home residents are supported to make the best decisions about their
health needs and our care home providers and their staff are enabled to deliver
the highest standards of care. There is an emphasis on proactive and reactive
care delivery/planning.
Main duties of the job
A
senior clinical role that provides an opportunity to make a real difference to
patients' lives? This post is for an Advanced Nurse Practitioner (formerly Community
Specialist Practitioner for Long Term Conditions) who will need to be passionate,
innovative and motivated to join a well-established community team.
To assess patients, to
develop, plan, implement and monitor care. To provide highly specialist advice.
Maintains appropriate records.
Lead specialist in a
defined area of nursing care.
Provides specialist
education and training to other staff, students and/or patients/clients
Undertakes research and leads clinical audits in own specialist area
Takes a lead role in
assessment, diagnosis and treatment of caseload of patients/clients.
Undertakes a medical
history, completes a detailed physical and nursing examination, formulates a
diagnosis, initiates investigations and/or treatments and makes onward
referrals as appropriate.
Is an accountable
practitioner.
Maintains records as
autonomous practitioner.
Highly skilled at assessing
and managing risk.
Accepts the responsibility
for decisions made and actions taken.
About us
If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager
You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks
We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented
We are unable to offer sponsorship for roles that do not require a professional registration, to apply you must have Right to Work in the United Kingdom. If you are in the UK on a VISA please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post
Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents
Job description
Job responsibilities
County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation
Trust is one of the largest integrated care providers in England, serving a
population of around 600,000 people. We are a high performing organisation with
a track record of success.
Job description
Job responsibilities
County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation
Trust is one of the largest integrated care providers in England, serving a
population of around 600,000 people. We are a high performing organisation with
a track record of success.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant recent post registration clinical experience Experience of working at a senior level Experience and in-depth knowledge of LTC management and the complex needs of patients and their carers in the community and acute setting. Experience and knowledge of non-cancer related palliative care. Understanding and experience of use and implementation of standards, clinical guidelines, protocols and care pathways Proven track record of developing clinical practice, innovation, adapting to and potentially leading change Case management skills. Change management skills. IT Skills (email, data input etc.) Influencing skills
Desirable
- Community or Primary Care Experience
Special Requirements
Essential
- Ability to meet travel requirements of post
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered NurseDegree level
- Independent Nurse Prescriber
- Evidence of recent CPD
- Awareness of local and national issues surrounding LTC Awareness of strategy and wider NHS and Social Care economy Recognised teaching qualification
Desirable
- The successful applicant will be an autonomous practitioner with clinical skills and be a non-medical prescriber or possess one of these skill sets and working toward the other.
- Post Graduate Certificate in Long Term Conditions
Statutory Registration
Essential
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to work unsupervised
- Complex Case Management competencies
- Ability to lead developments in practice
- Evidence of participation in clinical audit
- Report writing skills
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant recent post registration clinical experience Experience of working at a senior level Experience and in-depth knowledge of LTC management and the complex needs of patients and their carers in the community and acute setting. Experience and knowledge of non-cancer related palliative care. Understanding and experience of use and implementation of standards, clinical guidelines, protocols and care pathways Proven track record of developing clinical practice, innovation, adapting to and potentially leading change Case management skills. Change management skills. IT Skills (email, data input etc.) Influencing skills
Desirable
- Community or Primary Care Experience
Special Requirements
Essential
- Ability to meet travel requirements of post
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered NurseDegree level
- Independent Nurse Prescriber
- Evidence of recent CPD
- Awareness of local and national issues surrounding LTC Awareness of strategy and wider NHS and Social Care economy Recognised teaching qualification
Desirable
- The successful applicant will be an autonomous practitioner with clinical skills and be a non-medical prescriber or possess one of these skill sets and working toward the other.
- Post Graduate Certificate in Long Term Conditions
Statutory Registration
Essential
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to work unsupervised
- Complex Case Management competencies
- Ability to lead developments in practice
- Evidence of participation in clinical audit
- Report writing skills
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).
