An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced autonomous practitioner to work within the Integrated Neighbourhood Team in North Uttlesford supporting the local population

The post holder will responsible for ensuring the delivery of safe and effective diabetic nursing care to the North Uttlesford PCN's diabetic population. Working collaboratively with the North Uttlesford PCN team and community services to meet the needs of the patients, supporting delivery of policy and procedures and provide direction to colleagues.

Working autonomously to undertake the routine assessment of patients with a long-term condition and provide clinical management in line with national / local guidelines and in liaison with medical colleagues.

The post holder needs to be flexible in line with the present atmosphere for change within the health service delivery. It is essential that the nurse will work within own level of competency and expand their role in accordance with North Uttlesford PCN's requirements and own scope of practice.

Main duties of the job

To provide a high standard of nursing care in adherence to Practice policies, protocols and guidelines at all times, and ensure maintenance of current clinical knowledge in relation to relevant chronic disease along with treatment room skills

The post holder will require specialist knowledge to demonstrate safe, competent clinical decision making and expert patient care including diagnostic skills. They will communicate and work collaboratively with the wider MDT to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures. The post holder will provide diversity and service development to ensure a cohesive service that is aligned to high quality care providing strong leadership within the team and local area. This will include adopting system-wide approaches required to perform as best practice.

They will be responsible for the proactive case management of patients requiring complex case management in order to prevent hospital admissions and facilitate early discharge to improve patient health outcomes

About us

EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including

• Season Ticket Loans
• NHS discounts for staff
• Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
• Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
• The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
• Day One Flexible Employer

The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment

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What is Staff Bank?

Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times.

All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish.

If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will require specialist knowledge to demonstrate safe, competent clinical decision making and expert patient care including diagnostic skills. They will communicate and work collaboratively with the wider MDT to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures. The post holder will provide diversity and service development to ensure a cohesive service that is aligned to high quality care providing strong leadership within the team and local area. This will include adopting system-wide approaches required to perform as best practice.

• Provide vision and professional leadership to the service
• Plan and support design of the service
• Ensure that the service delivers the best possible high quality patient-led care which is dynamic, proactive, anticipatory, innovative, safe and responsive to health needs.
• Be responsible for promoting excellence in clinical practice in the delivery of respiratory care.
• Be responsible for ensuring the delivery of a compassionate, dignified and respectful service to patients at all times.
• Ensure that the values outlined in the NHS Constitution are adhered to daily and any matters of concern are raised with the relevant Line Manager or through the necessary processes.
• The post holder will be responsible for the proactive case management of patients requiring complex case management in order to prevent hospital admissions and facilitate early discharge to improve patient health outcome.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES CLINICAL

Leadership

• Provide a visible, accessible and professional leadership presence for the service users and their families.
• Be responsible for the safe and effective delivery of services within The PCN.
• Ensure and embed high standards of care and safe practices in line with national guidance and best practice. This includes ensuring best practice arising from national reviews is fully embedded in local practice.
• Build a strong alliance with our system-wide partners.

High Quality Clinical Service Delivery

• To have a duty and responsibility to act within their professional boundaries. In order to work at this level NMC requirements for advanced practice must be met
• The post holder will provide clinical expertise drawing on clinical knowledge to undertake rapid interventions to include advanced assessment, diagnosis and treatment, inclusive of independent prescribing
• Rapidly respond to new referrals, assessing clinical condition, care environment and treatment options
• Working integrative with the wider health and social care team within the area to meet the needs of patients, placing the patient at the centre of all decisions, reinforcing the concept of a more streamlined patient journey, with minimal avoidable delays, whilst improving the quality of care preventing unnecessary hospital admission whilst also supporting safer discharge from hospital.
• The post holder will demonstrate critical thinking in the clinical decision-making process.
• Be accountable for planning and managing total episodes of care, working closely with the wider health and social care team as appropriate. Communicating effectively with patients and their carers to maximise recovery potential and to ensure understanding of condition by providing both written and verbal advice.
• Ensure co-ordinated care is patient focused and underpinned by evidence based practice and continual professional development to enhance the knowledge and skills of staff.
• Provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information requiring the use of developed negotiation, empathy, persuasive and motivational skills
• Support systems for measuring and improving the quality of the patient/care experience
• In collaboration, ensure there are systems in place to learn from all patient/carer experience safety
• To review outcomes information and develop systems of audit to ensure continuous improvement.
• Support the service to become a high performing and clinically recognised centre of excellence.

Governance

• Undertake investigation and management of incidents in relation to the service.
• Manage complaints relating to the service in line with agreed processes and where required to resolve complex complaints, meeting with complainants to address their concerns to ensure local resolution is achieved wherever possible.
• Ensure implementation of effective and high quality systems throughout the service, liaising with other agencies around Safeguarding, human rights and best interest decisions.
• In collaboration with the management team, support the Directorates approach to improving compliance with NHSLA standards, CQC registration and other regulatory requirements.
• Work with the PCN management team to ensure the delivery of Objectives.
• Be responsible for providing governance and assurance mechanisms
• Develop effective working relationships with external stakeholders

Finance / Budget Management

• In collaboration have oversight of the delegated team budgets and ensure the financial targets are met.
• Comply with financial processes, standing financial instructions and deadlines.
• Ensure relevant financial information is presented to staff and meetings, as appropriate.

Personal

• Maintain own professional registration and practice requirements.

Person Specification

Education/ Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration
• Advanced Practice
• Post grad diploma in diabetes care
• Non-medical prescribing and clinical examination and consultation skills
• Degree level education in relevant subject or equivalent intellectual ability

Desirable

• Master's Degree or equivalent relevant experience

Knowledge

Essential

• Advanced knowledge of diabetes service provision
• Good working knowledge of all areas of clinical and non-clinical governance, including quality, audit and risk management
• Comprehensive understanding of NHS including role and function of Integrated Care Systems and Primary Care Networks
• Comprehensive understanding of Social Care Systems and processes
• Comprehensive understanding of voluntary sector

Skills/Experience

Essential

• Significant current experience in a senior nursing position
• Significant clinical experience within community
• Experience of successfully managing the implementation of change.
• Evidence of professional leadership, leading to innovation in practice.
• Advanced clinical reasoning skills and ability to make operational judgments
• Able to provide and receive highly complex, sensitive or contentious information.
• Excellent verbal and written skills.

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Ensures that the organisational values of open, compassionate and empowering are demonstrated by self and others every day and that any matters of concern are addressed in a timely way, either directly or raised with the relevant Line Manager or through the relevant processes within the Trust as appropriate.

Additional requirements

Essential

• Current driving licence Ability to travel across sites and across Trust boundaries to attend meetings, etc.

Employer details

Employer name

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Saffron Walden Community Hospital

Radwinter Road

Saffron Walden

CB11 3HY

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