Detailed job description
and main responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Person specification
Knowledge
Essential criteria
1. Demonstrable theoretical and practical knowledge of OPS specialty common presentations.
2. Conversant in older persons Advanced practice developments at nation/ local levels
3. Legal/professional/ethical issues of advanced practice
Technical Skills Competencies
Essential criteria
4. Advanced clinical skills, such as assessing patient’s physical status requiring precision, accuracy, dexterity.
5. Demonstrable ability to work in a busy environment and resilience when the service is under pressure.
6. Ability to analyse and interpret complex information from patient assessment and interventions, such as specified OPS rays, ECGs and freedom to act in managing patients ‘care.
7. Ability to work unsupervised and on own initiative and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
Experience
Essential criteria
8. Demonstrable experience of working independently at a Band 7 Clinical role within relevant specialty
9. Experience of leading & developing people
10. Demonstrates theoretical and practical knowledge OPS common presentations
11. Experience of teaching, mentoring and developing staff
12. Managing defined caseload of patient
13. Developing policies & protocols
Desirable criteria
14. Experience of working across organisational boundaries
15. Publication/ Conference Experience
16. Team leader
Qualifications
Essential criteria
17. Professional registration with relevant professional body
18. Recognised teaching or mentoring qualification
19. Masters level Advanced Clinical Practitioner/ Equivalent Masters
20. Non-Medical Prescribing
Desirable criteria
21. Budget Management
22. Recognition as Advanced Practitioner by the National Centre for Advancing Practice
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
23. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, using a range of methods, e.g. verbal, written, record keeping, complex report writing
24. Able to deal with demands of rapidly developing and changing service, problem-solving and prioritising abilities. Ability to lead on and respond positively to change
25. Self-motivated and reliability
Other requirements specific to the role
Essential criteria
26. The use of a car for transportation to visit patients at home is essential, as well as the willingness to obtain business car insurance
27. A commitment to improving patient services through an ability to sustain a clear performance focus on achieving demanding goals.