Senior Hospital at Home Practitioner

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Successful applicants will be required to demonstrate alignment with the Trust's values - Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion, and Empowerment, alongside fulfilling the duties detailed in the attached Job Description and Person Specification.'

Person specification

Education/Qualification

Essential criteria

• Health care professional with current registration ( Nurse, Physiotherapist, Occupational Therapist, Paramedic )
• Independent Nurse Prescriber or currently undertaking the V300 course

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of continuing professional education and training at the master's Level. • Further desirable qualifications in Primary Care/ Accident & Emergency/ acute clinical assessment
• Further desirable qualifications in Primary Care/ Accident & Emergency/ acute clinical assessment.
• Qualification in teaching or practice-based learning.

Experience

Essential criteria

• Extensive experience in Primary/Secondary Care and/ or Accident & Emergency.
• Proven experience in utilising expert diagnostic and clinical skills to provide autonomous, unscheduled medical care and manage patients presenting with undifferentiated and undiagnosed conditions
• Experience in assessing and providing quality care to people with Long Term Conditions
• Track record of practice excellence.
• Experience in effectively working in collaboration, negotiating, and liaising across organisational boundaries
• Experience in monitoring clinical standards
• Proven ability to prioritise and manage own workload with minimal supervision
• Experience determining the best ongoing care for the patient

Desirable criteria

• Experience in team/service/ staff management.
• Experience of implementing evidence-based care and developing others to do so
• Experience of conducting research projects and audit.
• Experience of change management and implementing change in practice
• Evidence of innovation in practice.

Skills & Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Evidence of a comprehensive range of clinical skills and expertise relevant to the role
• Competent in physical examination of ENT, eye, gastrointestinal, respiratory, cardiovascular, neurological, skin, musculoskeletal systems, and wound management
• Confident in assessing acute clinical presentations
• Able to deal with conflict and manage appropriately
• Basic IT skills, including use of Microsoft Office package, EMIS, and email
• Specialist knowledge in clinical reasoning, history taking, physical examination, diagnostic skills and prescribing/treatment.
• In depth knowledge of pharmacology
• Advanced knowledge and in depth understanding of anatomy and physiology of: ENT, eye, gastrointestinal, respiratory, cardiovascular, neurological, skin, musculoskeletal systems and wound management.
• Knowledge of acute clinical presentations and management of acute conditions.
• Clinical knowledge across a range of long term and enduring conditions
• Knowledge of current NHS organizational structures and policy initiatives.
• Knowledge of recent developments in NHS
• Knowledge of monitoring service outcome measures.
• Knowledge of adult protection and safeguarding children's issues.
• Knowledge of HCPC/NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
• Knowledge of Personal Development Planning
• Knowledge of current health care policy and legislation and relevance to the delivery of healthcare services
• Detailed knowledge of Primary Health Care and collaborative working with other care providers, e.g. social care and voluntary services
• Knowledge of the audit process and ability to implement in practice
• Knowledge of evidence-based practice and able to implement in practice
• Knowledge of clinical governance processes, assessing and managing risk
• Knowledge of clinical supervision
• Knowledge of how to implement equal opportunities in practice

Desirable criteria

• Able to lead and motivate a team and implement change
• Knowledge of resource management.

Key Attributes

Essential criteria

• Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)

Due to high application volumes, this vacancy may close before the advertised date. Please apply promptly if you meet the Person Specification.

Only candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the criteria will be shortlisted.

Interview details will be emailed after the closing date-please check your email regularly.

CLCH Commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

CLCH is proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce is essential for providing exceptional patient care. We are dedicated to attracting and retaining talent from all backgrounds, including ethnic minorities, the LGBTQ+ community, and people with disabilities.

As a Disability Confident employer, we pledge to:
• Guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for a role.
• Provide reasonable adjustments to support diverse needs throughout the recruitment and employment process.
• Challenge misconceptions about disability and foster an inclusive culture for everyone.

We are committed to building a workplace where all staff feel valued and have the opportunity to thrive. Simply let us know how we can support you.

Learn more about our equal opportunities policy on our website: Equal opportunities: Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust clch.nhs.uk

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

• Senior Hospital at Home Practitioner JD (PDF, 728.3KB)
• Senior Hospital at Home Practitioner PS (PDF, 752.3KB)
• Functional Requirements (PDF, 439.8KB)
• CLCH Trust Values (PDF, 893.3KB)