Enhanced Clinical Practitioner (Community)
Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT
We have a fantastic opportunity for an Enhanced Clinical Practitioner (ECP) to work in the Swadlincote Acute Home visiting service. The Acute Home Visiting service works collaboratively with the local GP and Integrated Teams in Swadlincote which provides a varied source of support. Our patient group is patients in their own homes and in the Oakland bedded unit which supports patients discharged from hospital. Our team is happy, skilled and provides an excellent working environment with opportunities to learn and develop in this role. You will improve clinical outcomes for patients by enabling them to function independently by increasing their choice to remain in their own home/community and reduce the need for, or prevent inappropriate hospital admission. Main Duties of the Job
We aim to recruit clinicians who are passionate about supporting and empowering patients and their family/carers to manage their complex health needs. We strive to support patients accessing help when needed and optimising health outcomes. We want to support patients to remain in their own homes as appropriate, preventing unnecessary admission to hospital and supporting patients to return home as needed. About Us
Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire. We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes, and increasingly, in people's own homes and via virtual consultations. Our organisation is judged as Outstanding by CQC. Job Responsibilities
Please review the Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account. (Please note recent name change to role previously known as Community Matron has recently changed to Enhanced Clinical Practitioner- Community). It will require a high level of clinical knowledge and the ability to implement proactive care planning, education, and work as part of the wider MDT. Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
RGN or HCPC accredited degree Evidence of post-registration clinical professional development V300 Independent Non-Medical Prescriber Clinical Decision Making course at Level 7 or equivalent Teaching qualification Experience and Knowledge
Knowledge of practical application of clinical governance High level of understanding regarding long-term conditions agenda and wider NHS agenda Management of risk and health and safety, plus safeguarding adults and children procedures and ability to implement Previous community experience Skills
High level clinical skills relevant to long-term conditions and the management of chronic disease Excellent communication skills, written and verbal Diagnostic and clinical assessment skills Experience of using IT patient records in Primary Care Other
The post holder will need to have appropriate transport to be able to visit patients in their own home throughout shifts, carrying appropriate equipment. 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. Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT Address #J-18808-Ljbffr
Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT
We have a fantastic opportunity for an Enhanced Clinical Practitioner (ECP) to work in the Swadlincote Acute Home visiting service. The Acute Home Visiting service works collaboratively with the local GP and Integrated Teams in Swadlincote which provides a varied source of support. Our patient group is patients in their own homes and in the Oakland bedded unit which supports patients discharged from hospital. Our team is happy, skilled and provides an excellent working environment with opportunities to learn and develop in this role. You will improve clinical outcomes for patients by enabling them to function independently by increasing their choice to remain in their own home/community and reduce the need for, or prevent inappropriate hospital admission. Main Duties of the Job
We aim to recruit clinicians who are passionate about supporting and empowering patients and their family/carers to manage their complex health needs. We strive to support patients accessing help when needed and optimising health outcomes. We want to support patients to remain in their own homes as appropriate, preventing unnecessary admission to hospital and supporting patients to return home as needed. About Us
Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire. We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes, and increasingly, in people's own homes and via virtual consultations. Our organisation is judged as Outstanding by CQC. Job Responsibilities
Please review the Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account. (Please note recent name change to role previously known as Community Matron has recently changed to Enhanced Clinical Practitioner- Community). It will require a high level of clinical knowledge and the ability to implement proactive care planning, education, and work as part of the wider MDT. Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
RGN or HCPC accredited degree Evidence of post-registration clinical professional development V300 Independent Non-Medical Prescriber Clinical Decision Making course at Level 7 or equivalent Teaching qualification Experience and Knowledge
Knowledge of practical application of clinical governance High level of understanding regarding long-term conditions agenda and wider NHS agenda Management of risk and health and safety, plus safeguarding adults and children procedures and ability to implement Previous community experience Skills
High level clinical skills relevant to long-term conditions and the management of chronic disease Excellent communication skills, written and verbal Diagnostic and clinical assessment skills Experience of using IT patient records in Primary Care Other
The post holder will need to have appropriate transport to be able to visit patients in their own home throughout shifts, carrying appropriate equipment. 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. Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT Address #J-18808-Ljbffr
