Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity to recruit to the post of 'Enhanced Clinical Practitioner' to work in the community looking after our frail and elderly patients.

• The role is full-time permanent position working 37.5 hours per week.

Must have completed both level 7 modules of APACS/CDM and Non-Medical Prescribing qualification and completion of E-portfolio to be uplifted from a trainee band 6 to a qualified band 7.

Or – able to evidence all aspects of person spec if already in same role

Main duties of the job

·       To provide expert enhanced clinical management for patients who are frail and/or with multiple long-term conditions who are at risk of deteriorating health that may result in declining quality of life or avoidable hospital admission, or unnecessary length of hospital stay.

·       To provide enhanced level clinical assessment, make a diagnosis, initiate appropriate clinical treatment, refer appropriately and lead to co-ordination of care, working with partner agencies and key professionals.

·      Investigate and diagnose an unwell individual with frailty and or long term conditions in their own homes and in care homes.

·        Reduction of unplanned admissions when appropriate

·        Management of those with long term conditions including frailty

·        High quality care to patients and families

·     Managing complex medical conditions including long term conditions and frailty

·        Carry out acute one-off visits when required (within own skill set)

·        Dealing with challenging behaviour

·        Working with existing resources

·        Dealing with vulnerable clients and families

·        Developing own clinical skills

Working for our organisation

We offer staff a range of attractive benefits:

• Health and Wellbeing Support: A wide range of support including access to our Employee Assistance Programme, financial support and other support provided by Joined Up Care Derbyshire. Read more about our Health and Wellbeing Offer.
• Wellbeing Hub: An onsite facility accessible to all CRH, DSFS and RPC – including a fully equipped gym, showers, classes, and onsite counselling.
• Learning and development: A range of courses to help you grow in your career
• Discounts: Including Health Service Discounts and Blue Light Card.
• NHS Fleet Solutions: A cost-effective car leasing scheme including easy access to electric vehicles

Flexible Working

If you're looking for flexible or predictable working arrangements, please speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate this. If it works for our service and patients, we will do our best to make it work for you.

COVID19 Vaccination

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to ensuring the safety of all our staff and patients therefore encourages and supports staff to be vaccinated against COVID19 as this remains the best line of defence against the virus.

 UK Points-based immigration system

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the United Kingdom (UK) are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.  Please note that from 1 January 2021, to work in the UK all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship unless you have permission to work via another route.  Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply can self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship here Work in the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

It is vital that you provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form.  Overseas applicants applying for entry clearance into the UK must present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided in continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years.  Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

If you are applying for a vacancy in health or adult social care, you may be  eligible to apply for the Health and Care Worker visa instead, which is cheaper to apply for and you do not need to pay the annual immigration health surcharge.

Communications 

Communications throughout the application process will be via e-mail therefore please check your e-mail account and Trac account regularly. References are also requested by email (where possible). Therefore to speed up the recruitment process please provide an email address for all referees when completing your application form.

If you require any support in completing the application form, please do not hesitate to contact the HR Support Services team on 01246 513177 and we will be happy to provide assistance.

Please see the attached documents and links in relation to working for Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. In particular, the general conditions of employment and benefits of working for the trust.

This role is part of the integrated health and social care community across Derbyshire, where there are many opportunities to work across different locations and providers developing new and different skills. Whilst this role is initially based in Chesterfield there may be future opportunities to be based at different locations within the health and social care community which we may talk to you about in the future.

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