Job summary
Employer heading
Advanced Practitioner
Band 8a
Job overview
Do you have what it takes to give the population of Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale the best possible chance of remaining in their own residence whilst also allowing them to receive the best possible care?
We are seeking to recruit an experienced and motivated individual to the role of Advanced Practitioner to work within the HMR Rapid Response Team, providing urgent community response to the population of Heywood , Middleton and Rochdale.
We are a community based, multi-disciplinary team of skilled professionals, who provide holistic care and support to enable people to remain in their own home and avoid unnecessary admission to hospital.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a multidisciplinary team encompassing both health and social care alongside links with community, primary and secondary care.
We are seeking an individual with excellent clinical skills, a good working knowledge of acute conditions as well as Frailty and Elderly Care expertise. The successful individual is required to have strong communication and leadership skills and will be a dynamic and forward-thinking Clinician with a progressive approach to enhancing patient care and safety.
Main duties of the job
An autonomous practitioner, the post holder will take an active role in the advanced assessment, management and treatment of patients over 18 years of age. The practitioner will provide comprehensive healthcare sensitive to the needs of the population, including advanced clinical assessments, take history, diagnose, plan treatment, prescribe and evaluate. Leading the multi - disciplinary team across the primary, secondary and social care interfaces within HMR you will be responsible for coordinating and meeting the health care needs of people at risk of hospitalisation or requiring a more intensive level of care in their home environment.
The post holder will provide specialised input as an independent and interdependent practitioner developing and leading relationships with members of the multi-professional team allowing for consultation and collaboration in a variety of health care settings. This will be to prevent unnecessary acute hospital admissions and keep patients in their own homes for longer and prevent premature admissions into long term care facilities.
Working for our organisation
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
This vacancy is open to those who have a current NMC PIN to practice as an Registered Nurse or Midwife in the UK, or those who are currently enrolled on a course which means they expect to receive their full NMC PIN within the next 3 months. Please note an NMC PRN PIN is not a full NMC PIN and would not fulfil the essential criteria for this role.
The NCA can no longer accept applications from International Nurses and Midwives who are yet to complete all competencies needed to receive a full NMC PIN to practice in the UK as we have paused our OSCE programme indefinitely. To learn more about how you can gain a full NMC PIN to be eligible to apply for our vacancies in the future, please see the NMC website: https://www.nmc.org.uk/registration/joining-the-register/register-nurse-midwife/trained-outside-uk/how-to-guide/
We reserve the right to close the online vacancy when we are in receipt of sufficient applications. Should you wish to apply for this post you are advised to complete and return your application form as soon as possible.
Person specification
Qualifications and Experience
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse or AHP
- MSC in Advanced Clinical Practice
- Non Medical Prescriber
- Masters Degree in clinical subject
Desirable criteria
- Mentorship training
skills and knowledge
Essential criteria
- Leadership skills
- Advanced clinical skills
personal qualities
Essential criteria
- Self motivated and innovative team player
- Enthusiastic about team development
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
- Wendy Antill
- Job title
- Service Manager HMR Rapid Response Team
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01706 517416
- Additional information
Wendy Antill
Mobile 07976 865455
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