Advanced Practitioner in Bury

As an Advanced Practitioner you will be part of an exciting community-based workforce providing specialised input as an independent and interdependent practitioner developing and leading relationships across Bury Intermediate Care and Urgent Community Response, preventing unnecessary acute hospital admissions, enabling individuals to remain in their own homes for longer and prevent premature admissions into long term care facilities. You will assist individuals and their carers to proactively manage and anticipate their future health needs, support self-care, develop appropriate plans, and work collaboratively with the wider multidisciplinary team including partner organisations such as NWAS, GP/primary care, pharmacy services and wider Intermediate Tier service members. The post holder will lead in developing, delivering and evaluating high quality patient centred services in conjunction with the associated clinical teams to ensure this is incorporated within the Intermediate Tier and Bury ICP objectives.

The post holder will be an autonomous practitioner who will be expected to take an active role in the advanced assessment, management and treatment of patients over 18 years of age. The primary role for this post is within Urgent Community Response service but could involve rotation across the Bury Urgent Care system. The post holder will be expected to work flexibly across the whole Intermediate Tier. The autonomous practitioner will provide comprehensive healthcare sensitive to the needs of the Bury population, including advanced clinical assessments, taking history, diagnosing, planning treatment, prescribing and evaluation of care. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team and across the primary, secondary and social care interfaces in Bury, be responsible for co-ordinating and meeting the health care needs of people at risk of hospitalisation or requiring a more intensive level of care in the intermediate care environment.

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.

Qualifications

• MSC in Advanced Practice
• Relevant professional health degree
• Evidence of recent CPD
• NMP V300
• Current registration with NMC, HCPC
• Communication/counselling skills training
• ALS/APLS
• Manchester Triage trained

Knowledge

• Extensive experience within a specialty of emergency care/(Inc. paramedic) community/pre-hospital care at a senior level.
• Proven experience of working as an independent practitioner
• In-depth knowledge of recent NHS legislation, relevant to community.
• Experience of leading, planning and completing audit/research.
• Experience of teaching and mentoring of staff across the multi-disciplinary team.
• Evidence of applying research in practice.
• Experience in the management of long-term conditions e.g. dementia, COPD, CHD etc.
• Understanding of frailty and end of life processes.
• Experience of completing frailty assessments
• Experience of working within a community setting

Skills

• Leadership skills with ability to engage and deliver change through negotiation and partnership working
• Management skills with team building abilities
• Ability to manage complexity and develop and sustain partnership working with both individuals and across organisations
• Can demonstrate experience of chronic disease management
• Able to work as an autonomous practitioner.
• Able to prioritise workload, achieving a balance between clinical and other aspects of role
• Able to demonstrate care which reflects evidence based practice.
• Self-motivated and innovative
• Flexible to meet the needs of 7-day community services if required.
• Ability to travel to different geographical locations across the Trust footprint in line with service needs
• Evidence of recognised knowledge/skills in service improvement.
• Full UK driving license with willingness to use own car for work purposes

The NCA is proud to serve a diverse population and is committed to delivering inclusive, accessible care. We value individuality and aim to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. Applications are welcomed from individuals of all backgrounds, identities, and beliefs. We also warmly welcome applications from serving and former members of the Armed Forces community and their families. Please indicate on your application form if you are a member of the Armed Forces community to be considered under our guaranteed interview scheme, subject to meeting the essential criteria for the role. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to offering a guaranteed interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact the Recruitment Team at resourcingnca@nca.nhs.uk.