NHS
Frailty Nurse Practitioner, Band 6
NHS, Trenton, New Jersey, United States,
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic individual to join our Frailty Assessment Service as a band 6 Nurse Practitioner. The role involves completing a Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment for individuals attending the Emergency Department and Frailty Assessment Unit, working as part of a multidisciplinary team to achieve positive outcomes for patients. The successful candidate will need to work within this fast-paced environment, with support from a team of COTE consultants to make swift decisions regarding admission avoidance, taking a positive risk-taking approach.Main duties of the job
To undertake complex clinical assessments with the support of the consultants and wider multidisciplinary team, to evaluate and make clinical decisions regarding patient care and discharge pathways. The candidate must possess excellent communication skills and liaise effectively with the multidisciplinary team, patient relatives, and primary care partners. Additionally, the candidate is required to work towards completing a physical assessment qualification and demonstrate a flexible approach as the demands of the role may change depending on service needs.Job responsibilities
Undertake a comprehensive geriatric assessment with the support of the multidisciplinary team, including taking medical histories, making diagnoses, planning/evaluating care and interventions, and making recommendations for appropriate and timely discharge/transfer from hospital.Communicate and actively participate in any multi-disciplinary team (MDT) meetings to aid patient care and treatment sessions.Effectively communicate potentially complex, sensitive, or distressing information to patients and carers to provide patient-centered care.Disseminate contentious and delicate information appropriately, such as explanations for interventions and palliative care.Lead and deliver safe care within a challenging and changing clinical environment, using equipment and resources safely as appropriate.Be a visible and accessible presence throughout the service, acting as a role model to other care professionals to support them in managing complex interventions.Adhere to all trust policies, procedures, and professional codes of conduct.Administer medication and treatment following the Trust Procedure for Ordering, Prescribing, and Administration of Medical Guidelines (POPAM), including the administration of intravenous medication when required.Maintain accurate and contemporaneous records and input/retrieve patient information from computer-based systems in accordance with the data protection act.Maintain patient and public expectations of the service by working towards meeting local and national health targets.Support the clinical area by ensuring adherence to protocols, policies, and procedures, assisting with service delivery to the agreed standard, and meeting organizational and national targets.Develop and maintain clinical skills and knowledge necessary to deliver an evidence-based service.Work towards completion of the Physical Assessment and Clinical Reasoning for Practice short course (PACR).Participate in mentorship, supervision, and educational programs for students and other junior members of the team.Person Specification
Qualifications
Registered NurseTeaching and assessing qualificationEvidence of continued professional developmentPhysical assessment and clinical reasoning qualificationExperience
Substantial care of the elderly experienceExperience in providing acute patient care within a hospital settingExperience of teaching and assessing studentsExperience of working within community settingsUnderstanding of QI processesUnderstanding of audit and researchDisclosure 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.
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An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic individual to join our Frailty Assessment Service as a band 6 Nurse Practitioner. The role involves completing a Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment for individuals attending the Emergency Department and Frailty Assessment Unit, working as part of a multidisciplinary team to achieve positive outcomes for patients. The successful candidate will need to work within this fast-paced environment, with support from a team of COTE consultants to make swift decisions regarding admission avoidance, taking a positive risk-taking approach.Main duties of the job
To undertake complex clinical assessments with the support of the consultants and wider multidisciplinary team, to evaluate and make clinical decisions regarding patient care and discharge pathways. The candidate must possess excellent communication skills and liaise effectively with the multidisciplinary team, patient relatives, and primary care partners. Additionally, the candidate is required to work towards completing a physical assessment qualification and demonstrate a flexible approach as the demands of the role may change depending on service needs.Job responsibilities
Undertake a comprehensive geriatric assessment with the support of the multidisciplinary team, including taking medical histories, making diagnoses, planning/evaluating care and interventions, and making recommendations for appropriate and timely discharge/transfer from hospital.Communicate and actively participate in any multi-disciplinary team (MDT) meetings to aid patient care and treatment sessions.Effectively communicate potentially complex, sensitive, or distressing information to patients and carers to provide patient-centered care.Disseminate contentious and delicate information appropriately, such as explanations for interventions and palliative care.Lead and deliver safe care within a challenging and changing clinical environment, using equipment and resources safely as appropriate.Be a visible and accessible presence throughout the service, acting as a role model to other care professionals to support them in managing complex interventions.Adhere to all trust policies, procedures, and professional codes of conduct.Administer medication and treatment following the Trust Procedure for Ordering, Prescribing, and Administration of Medical Guidelines (POPAM), including the administration of intravenous medication when required.Maintain accurate and contemporaneous records and input/retrieve patient information from computer-based systems in accordance with the data protection act.Maintain patient and public expectations of the service by working towards meeting local and national health targets.Support the clinical area by ensuring adherence to protocols, policies, and procedures, assisting with service delivery to the agreed standard, and meeting organizational and national targets.Develop and maintain clinical skills and knowledge necessary to deliver an evidence-based service.Work towards completion of the Physical Assessment and Clinical Reasoning for Practice short course (PACR).Participate in mentorship, supervision, and educational programs for students and other junior members of the team.Person Specification
Qualifications
Registered NurseTeaching and assessing qualificationEvidence of continued professional developmentPhysical assessment and clinical reasoning qualificationExperience
Substantial care of the elderly experienceExperience in providing acute patient care within a hospital settingExperience of teaching and assessing studentsExperience of working within community settingsUnderstanding of QI processesUnderstanding of audit and researchDisclosure 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.
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