The trainee practitioner will work and be supported by one of our qualified frailty practitioners.
They will undergo a 2-year training programme to develop their skills and knowledge to support their practice within our care of the Elderly/frailty services across the trust. This training will involve an advanced clinical skills course and the non-medical prescribing module at masters level, as well as a clinical competency portfolio.
The post will be based at Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, but there will be rotation across our other services including:
* Acute frailty service - NSECH
* Elderly Assessment Unit - WGH
* Frailty Virtual ward - Community
* Community rehabilitation wards (Alnwick, Whalton Unit & Blyth)
Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date once the required number of suitable applications have been received.
Annex 20
This post falls within the provisions of Agenda for Change Annex 20 - Development of Professional Roles, whereby upon completion of an agreed set of competencies you may move onto the next pay band without the need for an application for a post at a higher level.
For further information on Annex 20, please see:
Annex 20 - Development of Professional Roles
Main duties of the job
The trainee practitioner will work as part of the wider frailty team within Northumbria. They will, with support, conduct comprehensive geriatric assessments on patients in a variety of settings. This will include:
* Clinical history taking
* Clinical examination
* Requesting investigations
* Interpreting investigation results
* Initiating treatments including prescribing (once V300 obtained)
* Discussing treatment escalation and health care plans with patients and their relatives
* Identifying the right place first time for patients to receive the best possible care for their ongoing needs
* Documenting individualised care plans for their patients
All of this will be done whilst working within the larger practitioner workforce and other healthcare professionals as part of the wider MDT.
We welcome individuals who are passionate about frailty/COTE with an interest to progress their careers within an enhanced/advanced clinical role within this specialty. It would be desirable for applicants to have some experience/knowledge of working within this frailty/COTE.
Individuals must be willing to undertake advanced clinical skills training and non-medical prescribing at masters level. This training will be built into a bespoke training programme over a 2-year period.
On completion of the required academic training and clinical competency portfolio, the trainee will promote to a Band 7 autonomous frailty practitioner within the team.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* 1st Level NMC registered Nurse or Allied healthcare professional
* Registered mentor
* Degree level study with evidence of ongoing CPD
* ENB998/730 or equivalent
Desirable
* Advanced clinical skills qualification
* ILS/ALS
* IRMER course
* Minor Injuries qualification/experience
* Nurse Practitioner qualification (NACAN Masters Level)
Other
Essential
* It is an essential requirement of the role that the post holder has a valid driving licence and is either a car owner and able to use the car for work purposes or has a Trust personal lease vehicle which may be used for the role. However, the Trust would consider making reasonable adjustments to the role, if necessary, to enable a disabled person to undertake the role.
Employer details
Employer name
Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital
Northumbria Way
Cramlington
NE23 6NZ
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