Job summaryAre you enthusiastic about providingholistic care for frail patients?
Do you want a role which transcendsthe traditional boundaries of health and social care?
This is an excitingopportunity to be at the forefront of the delivery of our Ageing Well model ofcare - Team up Derbyshire. The role transcendsthe traditional health and social care organisational boundaries. It will involve true MDT working, buildingrelationships with GP practices, Community Core and Rapid Response Nursing andTherapy services, Falls services and Adult Social Care, to help clinicallydeliver the service on a day-to-day basis.
This is an evolving service,so you will have the opportunity to contribute to the development of Team Upand the Home Visiting Service if you wish to.
Main duties of the jobSouth Hardwick PCN are seeking torecruit an Advanced Clinical Practitioner or Trainee Advanced ClinicalPractitioner to work alongside a multi-disciplinary team providing care tohousebound patients and patients in care or residential facilities, either inperson or remotely.
The aim for the service isto ultimately provide a holistic approach to acute on the day/rapid responseservices, enhanced health in care homes and enhanced proactive care for olderpeople with frailty and patients with multi-faceted health problems.
About usSouth Hardwick PCN is a group of 8forward thinking and progressive practices (population 69,372) who havedeveloped a friendly and effective working relationship with one another. Weare committed to working collaboratively to improve outcomes for patients andsustaining General Practice.
South Hardwick is a mix of formermining communities, suburbs, and rural communities to the south ofChesterfield.
Your employer would be North Eastern Derbyshire Healthcare Ltd,and you would be entitled to an NHS pension.
Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease refer to the Job Description and Person Specification that details what the role entails and the skills and experience required to apply for the role.
Trainee ACPs will either be working towards the Essential Criteria for each section in the person specification and/or will be committed to work towards these.
Job description
Job responsibilitiesPlease refer to the Job Description and Person Specification that details what the role entails and the skills and experience required to apply for the role.
Trainee ACPs will either be working towards the Essential Criteria for each section in the person specification and/or will be committed to work towards these.
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential- Registered Nurse - registered with RCN/NMC
- Paramedic - Registered with HCPC, HCPC recognised Qualification/on Paramedic Practitioner Pathway
- MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice (or equivalent)
- Evidence of post-registration study at undergraduate level (Level 6)
- Independent Prescribing or study of Pharmacology and Therapeutics at post-graduate level (Level 7)
- Experience of mentoring and coaching
DesirableExperienceEssential- Autonomous practitioner
- Experience in management of long-term conditions, older people with complex needs, and end of life
- Experience of participating in a multi-professional team
- Experience of working autonomously in a community setting
- Practical understanding of primary care and community services
- Experience of implementation of best practice
- Experience of clinical leadership
Desirable- Involvement in service improvement
Skills, Aptitude and AbilitiesEssential- Able to manage a caseload
- Excellent communicator and interpersonal skills
- Ability to undertake risk assessment and manage risk
- Ability to cope with competitive demands in stressful situations
- Patient-centred with care and compassion
- Dedicated, and flexible (to meet the needs of the service)
- Self-aware, motivated, articulate and decisive
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and clinical data systems
- Demonstrative initiative and problem-solving skills
- Full driving licence required as travelling required for the role
Desirable- Experience of using SystmOne IT system
- Manages change effectively
Person Specification
QualificationsEssential- Registered Nurse - registered with RCN/NMC
- Paramedic - Registered with HCPC, HCPC recognised Qualification/on Paramedic Practitioner Pathway
- MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice (or equivalent)
- Evidence of post-registration study at undergraduate level (Level 6)
- Independent Prescribing or study of Pharmacology and Therapeutics at post-graduate level (Level 7)
- Experience of mentoring and coaching
DesirableExperienceEssential- Autonomous practitioner
- Experience in management of long-term conditions, older people with complex needs, and end of life
- Experience of participating in a multi-professional team
- Experience of working autonomously in a community setting
- Practical understanding of primary care and community services
- Experience of implementation of best practice
- Experience of clinical leadership
Desirable- Involvement in service improvement
Skills, Aptitude and AbilitiesEssential- Able to manage a caseload
- Excellent communicator and interpersonal skills
- Ability to undertake risk assessment and manage risk
- Ability to cope with competitive demands in stressful situations
- Patient-centred with care and compassion
- Dedicated, and flexible (to meet the needs of the service)
- Self-aware, motivated, articulate and decisive
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and clinical data systems
- Demonstrative initiative and problem-solving skills
- Full driving licence required as travelling required for the role
Desirable- Experience of using SystmOne IT system
- Manages change effectively
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.
Certificate of SponsorshipApplications 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 .
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. .
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.
Certificate of SponsorshipApplications 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 .
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. .
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
Employer detailsEmployer nameNorth Eastern Derbyshire Healthcare Limited
AddressConey Green Business Centre
Wingfield View
Clay Cross
S45 9JW