Job summary An excitingopportunity has arisen for a flexible Junior Nurse Practitioner to join ourRecovery At Home Team in South Tyneside, based in Clarendon in Hebburn.The Teamconsist of an extensive MDT which includes nurse practitioners, nurses,occupational therapists, physiotherapists, health care assistants, therapyassistant/exercise practitioners and administrative staff.
The Team also worksclosely alongside partner agencies including those from the local and voluntarysector.This role wouldinvolve assessing people in their own homes who are either acutely unwell orhave recently been discharged from hospital and require enhanced interventionand short term support for their physical and functional health needs to remainat home.The Service isfast-paced and you would be expected to see a wide range of patients whopresent with a variety of conditions.
Main duties of the job The Service iscommitted to providing a sound environment for education and training tosupport you within this role.We wouldstrongly recommend that you contact the Recruiting Manager to find out moreabout the Service and the breadth of skills you would develop within this role.Access to pool cars for completion of patient visits.You will needto be pro-active with your own learning and work to identified timescales.You willpossess the following:NMC Adultregistered Nurse with significant post-registration experience.Degree or candemonstrate on a Degree pathway.AccreditedClinical Skills qualification In history taking and physical examination.Portfolio ofevidence of competence and continuous professional development.
About us Please help us by adding your telephone number to your application form this will allow us to contact you quickly if required.One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust.
From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams.
We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities.
We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.
Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for STSFT.
We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support.
Flexible working is supported via the Trust's Flexible Working Policy.The Trust employs around 8,300 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents.
We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area, in some cases to a population as great as 860,000.
We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.
The Trust will not accept applications which are found to be AI generated.
Job description Job responsibilities PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE.
To provide care to people in their own homes to prevent admission/ readmission to hospital by providing rapid assessment of patients in the community over a 24 hour period.
Undertake comprehensive holistic assessment of patients in both planned and unplanned situations, be able to prioritise clinical need, initiating investigations, determine a differential diagnosis and implement a plan of care reflecting evidence based guidance.
To maintain agreed standards of care, integrity and dignity of all patients in an environment which is conducive to caring for those patients in their own homes.
Undertake triage within the service determining clinical priority of calls, working with the coordinator ensure teams are dispatched to respond to the referral.
Work collaboratively with multi professional teams to ensure practice is efficient, effective and evidence based.
To develop his /her scope of professional practice in order to support the team to meet service requirements in accordance with professional guideline.
To provide continuing responsibility in the absence of the Senior Nurse Practitioner and act in their absence.
Person Specification Skills and Knowledge Essential Excellent inter-personal and communications skills.
Good planning and organisational skills.
Ability to delegate.
Good role model.
Flexible working Team worker.
Be able to organise workload, work autonomously and within a team Clear, concise, accountable record keeping/ report writing skills.
IT literate.
Desirable Phlebotomy and Cannulation Skills.
Physical Skills Essential Ability to move and handle safely without causing harm to themselves or others.
Sitting at workstation using VDU for part of the day.
Car driver ( Manual).
Qualifications Essential NMC qualification in adult nursing.
Degree in Nursing/ working towards completion.
Accredited Clinical Skills Certificate ( history taking and physical examination ).
Teaching and assessing in clinical practice Mentorship experience / working towards.
Leadership qualification/training.
Desirable Teaching Qualification.
Experience Essential Post registration experience in acute care / practice.
Portfolio and evidence of continuous professional development with a willingness to extend skills and knowledge.
Multi- disciplinary/ multi-agency working.
Desirable Community Experience.