It's an exciting time for our Urgent Community Response (UCR) Service. We are expanding our teams to include the ability to provide virtual ward capacity whilst continuing to build on our successful UCR model.

UCR services work with patients in their homes across East Sussex communities to avoid hospital admissions, support those being discharged home and provide virtual ward support using remote monitoring technology and enhanced medical oversight.

We are looking for an Advanced Clinical Practitioner (Nurse or Allied Health Professional) to join us, so if you're an ambitious, proactive, and experienced individual looking to take a lead role in a team that provides cutting-edge, excellent acute community care, we'd love to hear from you.

We are a multidisciplinary team working flexibly to provide a seven-day service, 365 days a year, between 8am and 8pm. We deliver:

• A rapid response to people in the community who are experiencing acute episodes of ill-health.
• Virtual ward admission utilising remote monitoring technology and enhanced medical oversight to provide a safe alternative to hospital admission.
• A supported discharge service to facilitate timely hospital discharges.
• Acute reablement for up to 10 days, supporting people to achieve functional goals and work towards independence with activities of daily living.

Main duties of the job

You will use advanced clinical skills to assess patients, investigating and diagnosing their healthcare needs, ensuring they receive care and treatment that is compassionate and responsive to their individual needs.

You will develop, utilise, and maintain skills beyond the scope of normal Nurse Practice. These will help you plan and direct the management of patients including accessing services within the multi-disciplinary team and wider health, social care, education, vocational and voluntary sector services.

You will lead on the strategic development of Trust-wide services in your specialist area, working with other strategic and clinical leads. You will lead and actively participate in education programmes designed to support other clinical staff.

You will provide peer support to clinical staff working with patients from the direct caseload or those involved in the management of patients demonstrating conditions relating to the speciality. Insights assist in the planning, co-ordinating and development of the service, including the evaluation of any newly implemented service plans.

You will be responsible for insuring that relevant legal and regulatory frameworks are acknowledged through local governance procedures. This involves being a competent research evidence consumer & to contribute to the establishment of protocols and guidelines for the development of the service. In line with this, you will also undertake and support research in the speciality.

About us

Why work for us?

• Positive 2021 NHS Staff Survey results with compassionate culture and leadership, and support for staff wellbeing, scoring highly
• Rated 'Good' with 'Outstanding' features by the Care Quality Commission (CQC)
• Located in stunning Sussex, with easy access to the South Downs and the coast
• A great variety of working environments, in the community, in patients' homes and in our community hospitals
• Excellent training and development opportunities
• Real Living Wage Employer, with great rates of pay
• Supportive flexible working patterns such as part time, flexi time, annualised hours etc.
• Supportive team environments
• Cost-effective and convenient workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove and Brighton
• Thriving BAME, Disability and Wellbeing, LGBT+ and Religion and Belief staff networks
• Accredited Level 3 Disability Confident Leader, committed to creating inclusive workplaces
• Access to a wide range of benefits and discounts for NHS staff

Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information is available in the attached job description and person specification.

If you would like to discuss this role or find out more, you can contact our Operational Team Leads, Jacqui Hilder and Jessica Poulton, by emailing sc-tr.hwlh-rs-opsleads@nhs.net.

Person Specification

Qualifications and/or Professional Registration

Essential

• MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice or equivalent at MSc level in clinical practice at level 7.
• Hold a registered Health Care Professional qualification/degree appropriate for ACP role
• Current Registration with NMC
• Evidence of recent CPD in relevant field
• Independent/Supplementary Prescribing (HCPC V300) or Advanced Medicines Management module
• Advanced Physical Assessment course Level 7
• Coaching or Mentoring qualification

Desirable

• Teaching qualification (eg PGCert)
• Coaching or Mentoring qualification
• Post graduate leadership qualification

Experience

Essential

• Substantial post registration experience in relevant clinical field
• Experienced in Leadership/Management at band 7 or above
• Experience of teaching and mentoring staff at all levels across a multi-disciplinary team

Desirable

• Experience of working within clinical steering groups/taskforces at organisational level
• Experience of working within clinical or professional groups/networks at ICS or national level
• Experience of leading and delivering quality improvement

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Up to date advanced clinical skills in a clinical speciality relevant to role

Other Requirements

Essential

• Car driver (Valid Driving License for use in the UK)
• Access to a vehicle for work purposes

Employer details

Employer name

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Sackville House

Brooks Close

Lewes

BN7 2FZ

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