Job summary
- Main area
- NMC
- Grade
- Band 6/7
- Contract
- Permanent: Developing Band 6/ Band 7
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 818-CYP290
- Employer
- Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Grantham / Sleaford
- Town
- Countywide
- Salary
- dependent on experience
- Closing
- 04/02/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 09/04/2025
Employer heading
Enhanced Practitioner (Frailty) developing band 6/band 7
Band 6/7
LCHS Way
We Listen, We Care, We Act, We Improve
We listen: we engage with everyone we work with, we are united, we are always positive
We care: everyone is valued, respected and developed, knowledge and skills are nurtured, success is celebrated
We act: clear goals and right resources, freedom coupled with accountabilty, emphasis on simplicity
We improve: we are creative, resourceful and innovative, integrated and collaboration is the way forward, we're always striving to do better
....Fit for now, fit for the future.
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Job overview
Enhanced Practitioner (Frailty) Band 6/7 37.5 hours Full Time - Suitable for a candidate seeking flexible working arrangements
Enhanced Practitioner (Frailty) Team
In partnership and collaboration we will enable high level quality care, in the right place, by the right people at the right time
This is an exciting time to be part of Frailty Virtual Ward Team within LCHS and ULHT and working across services. We are embarking on a transformation programme, developing new roles to lead develop and deliver person-centred, outcome-based care to patients predominantly in their own homes.
We are looking to recruit exceptional and accountable autonomous practitioners who are able to work proactively to monitor and anticipate changing needs of patients within a defined caseload and area.
Main duties of the job
Using your advanced assessment skills you will undertake complex assessments to support individualised care plan development and delivery, coordinate and case manage the patients journey across all parts of the health and social care system .
You will be able to work in partnership with clinicians and care providers to plan, implement and prescribe treatment for acute and chronic illness management as required; promote health and prevent further deterioration by enabling patients to function independently increasing their choice to remain at home or to prevent inappropriate hospital admission.
Working for our organisation
Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust is in the top 25 per cent of all community trusts for overall staff engagement in the 2021 NHS National Staff Survey.
At LCHS, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in LCHS’ workforce.
LCHS recognises the increasing demand for more flexibility in working practices in order to accommodate the personal goals and commitments that employees experience at different stages during their working lives. Flexible working opportunities such as part-time working, compressed hours, job shares, and hybrid working models can help staff to balance their personal and work commitments. Arrangements can be put in place if it can be shown that the needs of the individual can be balanced with those of the service and the impact on other team members, enabling the Trust to recruit and retain skilled staff, raise staff morale, reduce absenteeism and respond to changing service needs more effectively.
We are an ambassador of a learning culture that will support the right individual to progress in their chosen career through an ‘earn while you learn’ apprenticeship programme. Visit our Learning and Development page to find out more https://www.lincolnshirecommunityhealthservices.nhs.uk/join-us/learning-and-dev
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Working as part of the Frailty Virtual Ward team you will provide clinical leadership which demonstrates professional, visible and accessible role modelling to all staff within the organisation, promoting and displaying all facets of the leadership framework and the LCHS Way.
It is essential that you possess the V300 prescribing and evidence of advanced clinical assessment skills training for this role or be willing to undertake this. (If you do not possess these qualifications you will be paid a band 6 development role until these have been met)
If you are successfully shortlisted for interview the anticipated interview date will be week commencing 7th April 202.
The interview process will include a presentation, personal interview and in depth Scenario.
Please note this position will not commence before May 2025
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- NMC registration or other professional body registration
- Masters Level Qualification
- Independent and Supplementary Prescriber V300
- Advanced Clinical Assessment skills
- Degree in subject relevant to role
Desirable criteria
- Management or leadership qualification
- Teacher Qualification
Previous Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working in the NHS or related multi-professional setting dealing appropriately with key partner agencies
- Experience of working autonomously with in a senior position
- Evidence of professional development within the last 3 years
- Demonstrate management competencies
Desirable criteria
- Demonstrate frailty competencies
Knowledge, Skills and Aptitudes
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of management of long term/life limiting conditions
- Knowledge of organisational structures and relationships in health and social care
- Understanding of the wider determinants of health
- Ability to prioritise and manage workload in such a way that takes account of patients urgent needs
- Adaptable and experience of influencing change in clinical practice or service delivery to improve the quality of patient care
- Ability to manage change
- Ability to forge effective working relationships across agencies and disciplines
- Knowledge and experience of Frailty syndrome
Desirable criteria
- Experience of conducting original research or clinical audit
- Experience of Virtual Ward working
Specific Requirements
Essential criteria
- Flexible approach to meet service need
- Self motivated and enthusiasm for the role
Other
Essential criteria
- Computer literacy and knowledge of Microsoft applications
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Debbie Leigh
- Job title
- Clinical Team Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07789941028
- Additional information
Tammy Sewell - 07970143449
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