Admission Avoidance Team

We are seeking to appoint a dynamic, confident, innovative and flexible Nurse or AHP with excellent communication and organisational skills. The post is 37.5hours per week and can be offered as either a permanent position or secondment opportunity.

This post holder will join our existing team of high functioning, highly motivated Advanced Clinical Practitioners, who deliver a wide variety of services including 2 hour Urgent Community Response, Hospital at Home/Virtual Ward, Falls pick up services and dedicated Care Home support, all enable people to be cared for in their usual place of residence. The Advanced Clinical Practitioners operate seven days a week between 08.00 to 20.00.

The post holder will work with partners system wide to provide integrated care across the health economy. The applicant will have qualified and hold an MSC in Advanced Clinical Practice.

The applicant must be a driver with access to a vehicle for work purposes subject to the provisions of the Equality Act

Main duties of the job

The priority outcomes

• A reduction in A& E attendances
• Reduction in emergency admissions
• A high level of patient and professional satisfaction
• A reduction in readmissions
• Promotion of self-management and self-care
• Reduction in delayed discharges
• The maintenance of independence
• Improved communication between professionals, patients and carers

please see job description for main duties

About us

We are looking for people who share our core Trust values, which are:

'Vision, Openness, Integrity, Compassion, Excellence '

The applicant must be a driver with access to a vehicle for work purposes subject to the provisions of the Equality Act and have the ability to work flexible hours and out of hours including weekends based on the needs of the service.

New Health and Social Care Act Regulations were approved by Parliament on the 22ndJuly 2021, which requires all those working or entering a CQC registered care home (for persons who require nursing or personal care) to be fully vaccinated (Covid 19) from the 11thNovember 2021, unless exempt under the regulations. You will therefore be required to provide proof of vaccination or exemption if you are successful at interview. Health information is classed as special category data under UK GDPR legislation therefore, vaccination/exemption confirmation will be processed and stored in line with Data Protection Act 2018.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information regarding the key responsibilities of this role please see the attached job description. If you have any further questions regarding this role please do not hesitate to contact us via the information below.

Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

• Registerd nurse , AHP or paramedic
• Independent non medical prescriber
• Mentorship course
• MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice

Desirable

• NMC practice teacher or equivalent

Experience

Essential

• significant experience in a clinical setting
• oAble to demonstrate advanced theoretical and clinical knowledge and skills.
• Understanding of clinical Governance and risk management
• Evidence of carrying out research/audit/ leadership
• Excellent team working skills
• Have an understanding of team dynamics and an ability to influence the building of effective working relationships between staff

Desirable

• oExperience in various acute areas.
• post registration experience in a relevant clinical setting

Knowledge

Essential

• oExperience of multi-disciplinary working
• oEffective communication skills to communicate complex and highly sensitive information.
• Expert knowledge of dealing with patients in a reactive and unscheduled environment.
• Knowledge of Virtual Ward models of care delivery include the use of technology to support patients living well in their usual place of residenc
• ability to build effective working relationships across a range of healthcare and other organisations
• Understanding of the current health reforms, commissioning structures and policies

Skills

Essential

• oAbility to work autonomously, plan, organise, prioritise and delegate appropriate interventions to support staff
• oCompetent in organising own work load.
• oDetailed knowledge of the principles of clinical governance and its application.
• Advanced clinical skills in patient assessment, diagnostics and treatment planning
• eatment planning. ? Working knowledge of the current professional NHS issues contributing to Service Development
• Has a clear vision of the future development of advanced practice

Employer details

Employer name

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Castle Hill Centre

Castleton Street

Bolton

BL2 2JW

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241-832-IC-24