About this role
Job summary
We take referrals for medical , nursing and therapy crisis from the community and (e.g NWAS, GPS ) and SRFT departments, aiming to promote early discharge from hospital and avoid unnecessary hospital admissions; by implementing clinical treatment/care plans in the patient's own homes in the Salford area.
The team manages acutely unwell patients at home using a variety of pathways e.g. IV antibiotics via cellulitis pathway , DVT pathway , heart failure pathway , short term antibiotic pathways,we are currently developing further pathways to manage patients in their own environment and prevent unnecessary admissions to hospital
This is expanding to include Hospital and Care at Home (H&C@H) virtual wards model of care working as part of a team utilising technology and new ways of working to provide a safe alternative to hospital admission and support people to be discharged from hospital earlier than may have been possible previously.The focus of this role is delivering high quality care in the community, holistic assessments, planning, implementing, and reviewing care provision across the Virtual Wards pathways of care. This is an exciting opportunity to shape services that will improve the experience of healthcare for the population of Salford and deliver an NHS national priority.
Main duties of the job
We are looking to recruit an experienced Nurse Practitioner to join our Community Urgent Response/Hospital and Care at Home (H&C@H) virtual wards / Home IV (OPAT) team to work with a multidisciplinary team of clinicians including Advanced practitioners Nurses, Allied Health Professionals and support staff to provide high quality comprehensive care to patients who require step down from hospital and provide clinical interventions in the home environment to prevent hospital admissions , Working closely with NWAS and GPs.
You will have current NMC Registration, preferably 2 years community experience and a clinically based nursing degree and car user is essential to this role.
As you are expected to drive for the role you must have UK driving license with access to a car with business insurance
About us
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
Learn more about us in our Candidate Information Pack
Job description Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Person Specification
Qualifications & Professional Registration Essential
Registered Nurse with current NMC registration (Part 1 Adult / General Level 1 or 2) Degree / Diploma in Nursing studies or equivalent
Desirable
V300 prescribing qualification ENB998/Preparation for Mentorship/ Evidence of supporting students
Knowledge/experience Essential
Substantial post registration experience Experience of working as part of an MDT
Desirable
Experience of working in a community setting
Skills & Abilities Essential
Ability to organise and prioritise own delegated workload Able to carry out basic observations and monitoring and use relevant equipment safely To utilise highly developed physical skills e.g., in preparing and giving IV injections, assembling surgical equipment, maintaining infusions Able to coordinate own workload ensuring high quality, safe and effective patient care Ability to travel to different geographical locations across the Trust footprint in line with service needs
Desirable
Full UK driving license with willingness to use own car for work purposes
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).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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 Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Address Salford Care Organisation
St James House, Pendleton Way
Salford
M6 5FW
Employer's website https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)