About this role
Job summary
We are looking for a Medical Nurse Practitioner or Advanced Care Practitioner with a passion for Frailty, to join our new Frailty SDEC service! This is an exciting development for the RUH, creating a unique opportunity to make real change and impact at the front door.
You will work closely with consultants, ACPs, nursing and therapy colleagues in our new FSDEC, linking in with ED to deliver multi-disciplinary, patient-centred care, advising on discharge or admission with the complex caseload this interesting group provides. You will be supported with teaching and development skills and opportunities to build your own knowledge and skills, helping to shape your future pathways in this area, as we move towards an integrated front door.
Main duties of the job
To hold responsibility for own case load and provide a high standard of assessment, diagnosis and planning for:
Frailty - a dynamic team of geriatricians, medical nurse practitioners and occupational therapists and physiotherapists providing early assessment and intervention in FSDEC and the emergency department to those patients living with frailty. Linking in with the Older People Unit Short Stay (OPUSS) ward and frailty assessment areas which are our short-stay, older people's inpatient ward for our patients who require a bed for less than 72 hours. Core wards - Combe and Waterhouse
Provide clinical support, teaching and education to colleagues and families Support with future planning and management of Frail patients Represent MNPs and work with other members of MDT to support service improvement and best practice.
About us
We are proud to be part of BSW Hospitals Group - a formal partnership between the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust, Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. With a combined workforce of over 17, 600 colleagues, and budget of 1.6 billion the Group is united by a common purpose to deliver the best possible care to over 1 million people.
We are creating a health and care system that works with the people we care for, reducing the differences people currently face in access, experience and outcomes, improving the experience of our colleagues and tackling shared challenges like sustainability and finances. Every improvement we make across our Group will be guided by what creates the greatest benefit for our colleagues, our patients, our communities and our partners.
By working together, we make a real difference for our patients, each other, and our community. Every role matters in delivering the exceptional, person-centred care we're proud of.
We're committed to a compassionate, inclusive culture where kindness is championed, differences are valued, and diversity makes us stronger.
We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential. We prioritise staff wellbeing - and yes, we even have a pool!
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Job description Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Knowldedge and Experience Essential
Minimum one years' experience as a Nurse Practitioner at Band 7 Evidence of autonomous practice Management of Patients with complex needs Ability to implement and manage change effectively
Desirable
Clinical leadership experience Evidence of research involvement
Values Essential
Values and respects others, treats everyone as an individual, is non-judgemental Compassionate and caring Works well with colleagues Takes responsibility and willing to learn
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
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UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust
Address Royal United Hospital
Combe park
Bath
BA1 3NG
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.ruh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)