Job summary
- Main area
- Primary Care
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 7.5 hours per week (1 day per week (7.5 hours per day))
- Job ref
- 066-ICB-6383229
- Employer
- NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- NA
- Town
- NA
- Salary
- £43,742 - £50,056 pa pr
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 12/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Practice Nurse Facilitator
NHS AfC: Band 7
Job overview
Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board (ICB) was created on 1 July 2022 and is responsible for planning and commissioning high quality health services for the people of Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent.
We have strong clinical leadership and work as part of a complex system of health and social care, which includes Local Authorities, Providers, the Independent Sector, Staffordshire Training Hub and GP practices.
We are looking for a Practice Nurse Facilitator for the North Staffordshire & Stoke on Trent area, to join the team to work alongside three other Practice Nurse Facilitators across the ICB.
Band: AFC Band 7
Hours: 1 day per week (7.5 hours per day) (flexible working arrangements available)
Location: Home Based and home working (majority of posts). However, there may be occasions when you will be required to attend a location hub/practice; usually this will be pre-planned in advance, and with a days’ notice.
Main duties of the job
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced highly motivated individual to join the Primary Care Team working across the Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Clinical Commissioning Groups.
This is an exciting and innovative role, for a forward-thinking individual who will provide professional advice and leadership to General Practice Nurses incorporating clinical service change and improvement. A key focus will be on strengthening the nursing workforce by identification of educational needs and providing access to training and development opportunities needed to implement high quality and evidence-based practice. The role will act as a conduit between Practice Nurses, Nurse Associates, pre-registration nurses and Health Care Assistants.
Working for our organisation
The Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent NHS Integrated Care Board (ICB) is responsible for planning functions; managing the NHS budget and arranging the provision of health services in the geographical area.
Location Home based/hybrid working (most of posts).
Travel on occasions to a Hub location with at least 1 days notice
New starters are expected to collect IT equipment, from offices in Stoke-on-Trent, and if based at home are required to have appropriate desk/chair/ relevant equipment in compliance with DSE regulations
Unconscious Bias/Invisible Disability Training and Equality Induction are mandatory.
Interviews may take place via MS Teams or in person
We promote a compassionate and inclusive environment and welcome applications from a diverse pool of talent and backgrounds. All individuals are valued and given every opportunity to succeed based on merit.
The ICB embrace the principles of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and encourages applications from all individuals regardless of their age, disability, gender re-assignment, marital or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion and belief, sex or sexual orientation. It’s important that our workforce reflects the diversity of communities as much as possible.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
We are looking for a nurse who is highly motivated, enthusiastic and enjoys a challenge. In addition, you must hold current registration and have a sound understanding of the role of the nurse in Primary Care. The ideal candidate will be a highly experienced nurse and have a minimum of 5 years’ experience in General Practice and ideally already working within the Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent ICB area. If you have these skills and would be interested in joining the team to contribute to continuing our high standards of patient care, we would like to hear from you.
If you are keen to support the development of nursing in General Practice and make a difference to the role locally and can demonstrate the key skills and abilities outlined for the role, we would love to hear from you.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Evidence of building positive relationships, engaging and collaborating effectively with others internally and externally
- Excellent IT experience including advanced use of internet and Microsoft packages
- Experience of undertaking patient surveys/audits
Desirable criteria
- Extensive experience of working in a similar role within the Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent area
- Experience of developing and delivering training sessions at all scales
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- The post holder is to hold a current registration with relevant professional body and to maintain registration whilst in post
- The post holder is expected to hold a recognised nursing qualification and will be expected to work within the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and to revalidation standards
- Registered first level nurse or above
- Masters/post-graduate education or similar equivalent academic ability
- Evidence of continuing professional development, which demonstrates the theory and practice to operate at a senior level.
Desirable criteria
- Independent and/or supplementary nurse prescribing qualification
Skills and knowledge
Essential criteria
- Sound understanding of Equality and Diversity
- Good communication and presentation skills
- Highly developed and accurate report writing skills to present data and information to a variety of internal and external audiences
- Must be able to provide and receive highly complex, sensitive or contentious information; negotiate with senior stakeholders on difficult and controversial issues, and present complex and sensitive information to large and influential groups.
- Good negotiation and conflict management skills
Desirable criteria
- A good understanding and knowledge of clinical commissioning and national policy direction relevant to general practice
- Ability to demonstrate a learning and educational culture
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post will require a submission for Disclosure to be made to check for any unspent criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Helen Podmore
- Job title
- Senior Primary Care Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
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