Job summary
We are looking to expand our team and have an exciting
opportunity for a dynamic, highly motivated, innovative and forward-thinking
Advanced Nurse Practitioners (ANP) to
provide clinical expertise in the assessment, development,planning,
implementation and monitoring of patient care with the community hosptials
across County Durham
The post holder will require specialist knowledge to
demonstrate safe, competent clinical decision making and expert patient care
including diagnostic skills
Be a lead specialist in a defined area of nursing care.
Provides education and training to other staff, students
and/or patients/clients Undertakes research and leads clinical audits in own
specialist area
Main duties of the job
Working
alongside the Medical Practitioners and the Advanced Clinical Practitioner the post
holder would be required to use clinical knowledge and experience combined with
sound clinical reasoning to interpret information obtained from either patient,
relative/carers or referring source in order to make clinical decision, provide
differential diagnosis and create records to support during consultation
period. Then in collaboration with senior decision maker agree most appropriate
outcome for the patient and expedite.
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.
Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents.
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For the most up-to-date information on visa requirements and eligibility, please check online to determine whether you can apply.
From April 9th 2025 - Healthcare assistants - You must have a minimum of two years
of experience working within the NHS as a HCA for the Trust to consider
sponsorship (we will only consider sponsorship if you meet this criteria and
have a current visa expiring within 3 months).
Job description
Job responsibilities
You
will be a clinical role model and have the willingness to develop the team as
well as your own professional growth. You will be strong, motivated and
enthusiastic, with excellent leadership skills and the ability to problem solve
effectively. The successful post holder should be an excellent communicator
with all stakeholders and a must for this role is positivity and the ability to
be proactive .
Job description
Job responsibilities
You
will be a clinical role model and have the willingness to develop the team as
well as your own professional growth. You will be strong, motivated and
enthusiastic, with excellent leadership skills and the ability to problem solve
effectively. The successful post holder should be an excellent communicator
with all stakeholders and a must for this role is positivity and the ability to
be proactive .
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge, clinical skills and experience in older persons management
Desirable
- Frailty/older persons care
Special Requirements
Essential
- Ability to work hours flexibly when service needs require
- Ability to travel independently across sites to fulfil the requirements of the post
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Experience working at Nurse Advanced Level or demonstrates ability to progress to this level.
- Has acquired the experience and training to support the above requirements.
- Excellent Communication skills
Statutory Registration
Essential
- Registered Nurse (adult or Child) on part 1 of the NMC register
- Valid UK NMC PIN
Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of professional development
- Educated to Degree level or working towards.
- Teaching and mentoring qualification.
- Clinical skills course.
- Non-medical prescribing or a willingness to undertake
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge, clinical skills and experience in older persons management
Desirable
- Frailty/older persons care
Special Requirements
Essential
- Ability to work hours flexibly when service needs require
- Ability to travel independently across sites to fulfil the requirements of the post
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Experience working at Nurse Advanced Level or demonstrates ability to progress to this level.
- Has acquired the experience and training to support the above requirements.
- Excellent Communication skills
Statutory Registration
Essential
- Registered Nurse (adult or Child) on part 1 of the NMC register
- Valid UK NMC PIN
Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of professional development
- Educated to Degree level or working towards.
- Teaching and mentoring qualification.
- Clinical skills course.
- Non-medical prescribing or a willingness to undertake
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).
Employer details
Employer name
County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Sedgefield Community Hospital
Salters Lane
Sedgefield
Stockton-on-tees
Cleveland
TS21 3EE
Employer's website
https://www.cddft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
