Advanced Nurse Practitioner - Community Hospitals

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

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Job summary

ARE YOU AN EXPERIENCED NURSE READY TO STEP UP TO A SENIOR ROLE?

We are seeking a number of enthusiastic and motivated clinicians to join our ANP team based within seven Community Hospitals across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. We have developed a clinical pathway delivering medical care for patients and our diverse caseload requires practitioners with comprehensive assessment and medical management skills.

This is both a challenging and rewarding role which will give you scope for higher level decision making. Our patient cohort is increasingly complex due to the need to facilitate transfer from acute trusts for individuals who are medically fit for discharge and to prevent admission from home to the secondary care sector. You will be responsible for assessment, diagnosis and development of treatment plans. The wards receive onsite patient review twice a week from a senior doctor and outside of this time the ANP will be the senior clinician on site, leading the ward round and taking clinical decisions alongside the MDT.

The role will bring high levels of responsibility and will also provide the opportunity for autonomous working in this challenging, interesting & changing environment.

Cross cover working may be expected & a base will be discussed at interview. The contracted hours will be worked flexibly between 08.00 - 18.30 Monday to Friday.

It is essential that you hold a UK driving licence & have access to a vehicle. Free parking is available on all sites.

Main duties of the job

MAIN DUTIES OF THE JOB

To work closely with consultant geriatricians, consultant nurses, a team of ANPs, nursing and allied health professionals in both primary and secondary care, to ensure patients receive investigations, interventions and treatment with minimal avoidable delays, whilst improving the quality of care.

To work autonomously assessing individual patient needs, initiating investigations, determining differential diagnosis and initiating appropriate holistic, evidence-based treatment with the development of a personalised clinical management plan, including independent prescribing and appropriate escalation plans.

To have confidence and competence in recognising a deteriorating patient and to initiate a treatment accordingly and appropriately.

Practice autonomously in providing assessment, diagnoses and treatment plans for complex patients including requesting investigations and interpreting results.

To put the patient at the centre of all decisions, reinforcing the concept of a more streamlined patient journey, improving the quality of care.

To provide support and teaching to trainee ANPs and medical students.

About us

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serves over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

Here at LPT, our values are Compassion, Respect, Integrity and Trust, which we keep at the heart of everything we do.

We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups.

Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information are contained in the attached document titled Information for Applicants.

We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy.

For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy).

All jobs will require permission to work in the UK.

For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started.

Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.

Date posted

02 May 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£50,952 to £57,349 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9313-24-0657

Job locations

Leicestershire Partnership Nhs Trust

Bridge Park Road

Thurmaston

Leicester

LE4 8PQ

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you are interested in this post please see the attached job description and person specification for more information.

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you are interested in this post please see the attached job description and person specification for more information.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Extensive post registration experience at Band 7/8a practitioner level.
Evidence of research/audit experience.
Extensive experience and management of Frail Older Person/Chronic Disease Management/Long Term Conditions.
Demonstrate the ability to work in a highly demanding environment as part of an integrated team.
Able to work and make decisions autonomously and take initiative.
Manage and facilitate staff development.
Excellent communication, facilitation and leadership skills.
Ability to manage a complex caseload and delegate to appropriate skill mix members of team or refer to other professionals if required.

Standard Requirements

Essential

Demonstrates an understanding of equality and valuing diversity principles.
Demonstrates an understanding of confidentiality and data protection.
Demonstrates an understanding of the needs of service users of the Trust.

Qualifications

Essential

MSc in Advanced Clinical practice or equivalent Masters qualification or verified portfolio of evidence of working towards.
Independent Non-Medical Prescriber Qualification (V300).
Advanced Communication Course.
Evidence of on-going professional development.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Extensive post registration experience at Band 7/8a practitioner level.
Evidence of research/audit experience.
Extensive experience and management of Frail Older Person/Chronic Disease Management/Long Term Conditions.
Demonstrate the ability to work in a highly demanding environment as part of an integrated team.
Able to work and make decisions autonomously and take initiative.
Manage and facilitate staff development.
Excellent communication, facilitation and leadership skills.
Ability to manage a complex caseload and delegate to appropriate skill mix members of team or refer to other professionals if required.

Standard Requirements

Essential

Demonstrates an understanding of equality and valuing diversity principles.
Demonstrates an understanding of confidentiality and data protection.
Demonstrates an understanding of the needs of service users of the Trust.

Qualifications

Essential

MSc in Advanced Clinical practice or equivalent Masters qualification or verified portfolio of evidence of working towards.
Independent Non-Medical Prescriber Qualification (V300).
Advanced Communication Course.
Evidence of on-going professional development.

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.