Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Experienced Band 7 Clinical Specialist required to join our friendly and supportive Healthcare for Older People team (Nurse or Therapist)
We are looking for a highly experienced Clinical Specialist to work in our Health Care for Older People Team. You will be working in our frailty SDEC, ED, MAU triage and MAU, as well as outreaching into the community to help manage patients in our Acute Hospital at Home frailty beds. You will require enhanced assessment and holistic management skills and will be working closely with our Pathfinder and Acute Hospital at Home Frailty Team.
Main duties of the job
As a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, you will be joining an exceptional team working together to help our patients to stay healthy, when they need it most.
Job responsibilities
You will need advanced assessment skills and be able to work with a holistic mindset and across traditional professional boundaries. You will have the opportunity to support with frailty education to colleagues and other teams and help drive service development to improve the care and management of older people with frailty.
You will work closely with both acute and community colleagues providing a link between acute and community care in order to provide seamless transition between hospital and home or other receiving destination. The role will be challenging and is time-sensitive in order to support patient flow through the acute hospital; but it is also rewarding and varied. We require a forward-thinking, experienced, motivated, and creative individual to join us. Being able to work as part of a team and under pressure are essential skills that the successful candidate will hold.
Training and support will be given to the successful applicant, including a robust induction period tailored to your needs. We are a friendly, flexible and supportive team, who face challenges together and ensure we support each other through good times and difficult times. If you think you can be part of this team and can uphold our high standards of care, we would love to hear from you. Please feel free to contact us to arrange a visit in order to learn more about the role, what we do and our vision for the future.
Working Pattern: The role would be Monday to Friday hours to be discussed.
Interview Date: Week commencing 27th January 2025
For further information please contact: Hannah Hopkins - Clinical Lead for Frailty, email hannah.hopkins@nhs.net
This is a fixed-term contract for 6 months. For current NHS employees, this post could be a secondment opportunity.
As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.
We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family-friendly policies.
If you're starting out in the NHS, you'll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.
Salary is not the only financial benefit
You'll have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options.
Other benefits include:
* National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
* Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter.
* Car lease schemes.
* The NHS Pension scheme.
* Cycle to work scheme.
Person Specification
General Requirements
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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.
Employer name
Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
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