Job overview
Do you want to deliver excellence in care?
Do you have an interest in rapid assessment, diagnostics and treatment in a patient's home?
An exciting opportunity has arrived in our Intensive Community Care (ICC) Pathway for a registered nurse or AHP currently working at band 7 or above to join our team. ICC pathway is comprised of Urgent Community Response team, Same Day Emergency Care Units, Hospital at Home, Falls Service and Single Point of Access.
This post holder will help in provision of assessment, diagnosis, treatment and management of patients and hospital admission avoidance. Our pathway services work closely together alongside other community service teams and health care providers within acute services and primary care in supporting individuals remain within their own home where safe to do so.
You will have extensive experience of working within both a community and an in‑patient setting and is a unique opportunity for an enthusiastic and committed individual to undertake a career in advanced clinical practice.
In your application and interview, you will need to demonstrate progress and evidence against the required ACP capabilities and the four pillars which underpin advanced clinical practice in England. These include: clinical practice, leadership and management, education and research.
If you are seeking to continue your career in the NHS within Intensive Community Care and at the forefront of patient care, come and join us.
Main duties of the job
The Advanced Practitioner will be responsible for assessment, formulation and prescribing of care planning within agreed protocols. The post holder will be recognised as an expert, autonomous practitioner in an identified field of practice (including non‑medical prescribing), and will advise the multi‑disciplinary team on expert, safe and effective models of care and treatment, demonstrating a high level of practice and knowledge whilst participating in direct evidenced based patient care. They will work with a high degree of autonomy and complex decision making underpinned by a master’s level qualification that encompasses the four pillars of clinical practice, leadership and management, education and research, with demonstration of core capabilities and area specific clinical competence.
The post holder will provide clinical leadership within the team, acting as role model and source of expertise, encouraging and developing a high standard of clinical skill and improving patient outcomes. They will also participate and promote education, research, audit and service development to improve patient outcomes and quality of care delivered.
Some services operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, and the post holder may be required to work flexibly across shift patterns.
Working for our organisation
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.
Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people’s homes, delivering care as close to home as possible.
Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: “Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team”
Our values are: “Caring, safe and excellent”
At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
* Excellent opportunities for career progression
* Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
* 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
* NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
* Competitive pension scheme
* Lease car scheme
* Cycle to work scheme
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Mental Health First Aiders
* Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
* Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
This position provides the successful clinician with an opportunity to work directly within our community services and integral to the wider Oxon Place system to test, inform and finesse the development of the urgent community response programme, playing a key role in helping older people manage long-term conditions, making sure they receive the right kind of support to help them live longer and linking in with our healthcare colleagues in the wider community.
You will be working alongside and supporting the Community Teams including the Community Therapy Service and District Nursing services however you will have the opportunity to work across many facets of Community services.
We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the “supporting statement” element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.
The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.
We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their application. We kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of their experience and must take care to ensure the use of AI tools does not generate an application that does not accurately reflect their knowledge, skills and values.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
* MSc Advanced Practice or equivalent
* Appropriate Professional qualification
* Registered with the relevant professional body
* Independent prescribing qualification
* Completing of Quality Improvement training
Desirable criteria
* Teaching Qualification (Certificate in Education/equivalent)
* Mentorship or coaching or professional advocacy qualification
* Completion of additional MSc modules
Experience
Essential criteria
* Significant clinical experience working in the NHS and other health care settings
* Extensive experience of working with patients with complex needs
* Experience of completing clinical audit and applying finding to the service
* Experience of participation in researchSignificant experience in care of patients in the specific area of clinical expertise required
* Significant experience of carrying a caseload of service users
* Significant experience of working autonomously as well as leading a multi‑disciplinary team across complex health or social care organisations ion
* Ability to support teams in challenging environments
* Ability to process sensitive and emotionally difficult information
* Ability to support clinicians and managers to problem solve issues
* Experience of delivering upsetting and/or contentious messages to patients and families
Desirable criteria
* Experience representing employing organisations at regional or national levels
Further training or job related aptitude and skills
Essential criteria
* Ability to use a range of Microsoft IT software to present statistical data
* Demonstrable excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
* Experience of delivering upsetting and/or contentious messages to patients and families
* Ability to work across professional boundaries eg experience of working in a multi‑disciplinary team
* Good time management, organisational skills and ability to prioritise a busy/unpredictable workload
* Be able to demonstrate and understanding of the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion and how they apply to staff and patients in a health care setting
* Able to respond and prioritise unpredictable health presentations and ensure effective interventions are actioned
Desirable criteria
* Supervision, coaching or mentoring training
Knowledge Requirements
Essential criteria
* Enhanced knowledge of the multi‑professional framework for Advanced Practice (2017)
* Knowledge of NHS organisations and how they work
* Clinical knowledge in relation to the specific area of expertise of the AP
* Advanced clinical examination skills
* Understanding of evidence based practice and ability to apply to clinical work
* Working knowledge of clinical governance
* Ability to use research findings in clinical practice
* Knowledge of national standards and policy that inform best practice (for example: NICE/Department of Health guidelines)
* Knowledge of safeguarding children and vulnerable adults processes and its application to clinical practice, including support other staff
* Knowledge of leadership strategies, personal leadership and significant experience with leading successful change in an organisation
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
* Excellent interpersonal skills
* Flexible and adaptable
* Effective role model
* Able to motivate colleagues
* Approachable
* Diplomatic
Contractual requirements or other requirements
Essential criteria
* Full valid driving license and have access to a vehicle at work, Adjustments can be considered in line with the Equality Act 2010, where required
Documents to Download
Advanced Practitioner (PDF, 424.4KB)
OH Form (PDF, 312.6KB)
Guidance Notes for Candidates Applying for a job at OHFT (PDF, 424.6KB)
Recruiter Contact Details
Name: Antoinette Broad
Title: Senior Clinical Lead
Email: antoinette.broad@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk
Telephone: 07990 513738
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