Job overview
An Excellent opportunity has arisen within Hambleton and Richmondshire Services. We are looking for skilled and outstanding senior clinicians to join our Urgent Community Response (UCR) and Hospital at Home (H@H) service within the Growing the Friarage and Community Collaborative.
Consideration will be given to candidates who do not possess the level 7 advanced physical assessment skills qualification, however must possess the level 6 equivalent and be willing to work towards within the first 2 years of appointment.
Non-Medical Prescribing is essential.
If you possess innovation, dynamism, drive and are passionate about patient focused care, this could be the challenge you are looking for.
You will have significant post-registration experience, be a non-medical prescriber and have advanced clinical skills to help you effectively manage a caseload of patients with highly complex needs. You will utilise your advanced clinical skills, non-medical prescribing and case management approach which will have a direct and positive impact on the persons ability to cope with an acute presentation with the aim to reduce unnecessary hospital admissions.
Experience of working in a community setting, working within an emergency assessment unit or rehabilitation would be an advantage and we welcome informal visits to the areas.
Successful candidate must have access to a vehicle for work purposes to meet the requirements of the role.
Main duties of the job
In the role of the Community Clinical Nurse Practitioner you will be a key member of the unplanned Urgent Community Response hospital at home Service providing an in depth assessment of nursing care and treatment for patients in their own home to prevent unnecessary admissions and/or facilitate timely discharge from hospital.
Hours of operation is 24 hours per day over 7 days per week within the UCR service and 8am - 8pm in H@H.
The successful candidate(s) will join a team of UCR & H@H Clinical Practitioners with a wealth of clinical knowledge and experience who will support and encourage you in your new post.
Working for our organisation
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff to the Trust; this training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the leadership development programme, and the Quality Improvement Programme that the Trust delivers. This programme aims to:
1. Explore leadership within the NHS
2. Promote Trust Values and Behaviours
3. Develop your Leadership effectiveness and skills
4. Practitioner level in quality improvement, equipping you with the skills to champion, lead and complete quality improvement within your role
After you complete this four and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities, we offer further in-house courses dependent upon your role and bitesize programmes and leadership apprenticeships at level 3,5 and 7.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.
Person specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential criteria
5. To be an independent non-medical prescriber with demonstrable experience
6. To have completed the advanced physical assessment and disease management skills course (level 7) OR have completed the physical assessment and disease management skills course (level 6) AND be willing to work towards the level 7 course within the first 2 years of appointment.
7. Teaching and mentoring qualification
8. To hold a Diploma or Degree awarded by professional body.
9. Registered as fit to practice by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) as a registered adult nurse.
10. Professional knowledge acquired through degree supplemented by post graduate diploma specialist training, experience, short courses plus further specialist training to masters (level 7) equivalent level
Knowledge & Skills
Essential criteria
11. Participate in regular clinical supervision
12. Effective people management skills.
Disclosure and Barring Checks (DBS)
It is now the policy of South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who are new to the Trust who require DBS clearance for the post they have been offered, are required to pay the cost of their DBS. The method of payment for this is via salary deduction from your first month's pay.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. We welcome applications from the Black and Minority Ethnic (BAME) Network; LGBT+ Network; Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions Network, Faith Network, Childless not by Choice Network and the Menopause Support Group.
As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you.
If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at
Visas and Sponsorship
From April 1 2024 we are unable to offer sponsorship for healthcare roles that do not meet the minimum salary £23,200. To apply for roles below this minimal salary, you must have Right to Work in the United Kingdom. If you are in the UK on a VISA please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post.
The Trust encourages and supports all applicants to be fully vaccinated against both COVID19 and influenza.
Please be aware, there are occasions where some vacancies may close prior to the closing date advertised. This will only happen where sufficient applications are received AND will be made evident on the job advert.
Please note if you are successfully shortlisted, we will contact you via the email address that you have applied from so please ensure you check your emails regularly.
Existing employees of South Tees NHS Foundation Trust currently on the Redeployment Register, who meet the essential criteria for this post, will be shortlisted and interviewed prior to all other applicants.