Job overview
Combined Community and Acute Care group are looking to recruit motivated and enthusiastic Nurse Advisors to work on on a part time or full time basis.
This role is varied ensuring robust procedures are in place to deliver high standards of clinical care and safety.
To be involved in the delivery of current and new projects city-wide, offering appropriate timely intervention to support recovery and independence.
This role is fundamental offering a wide choice of referral routes to prevent avoidable hospital admissions, reduce duplication for service users ensuring value for money. The post will involve working with a range of colleagues in primary and secondary health, social care and the voluntary sector.
Applicants must be a Registered Nurse and will have relevant post-registration experience in primary care and be able to evidence knowledge of specialist long term condition management. Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills plus the ability to critically analyse and prioritise workload. A flexible approach to this role is required as SPA will be developing into a 24 hour service, the post holder will be required to work a variety of shifts including weekends and Bank Holidays.
SPA will provide a comprehensive induction programme which will support you in delivering timely and clinically effective advice and assessments.
Main duties of the job
The nurse advisor will contribute to the delivery of high-quality nursing care through receiving and responding to callers accessing the SPA line. They will assess health care needs and ensure referral to the appropriate health care provider in accordance with clinical need, and signpost to social and voluntary sector.
The nurse advisor will take responsibility for the delivery of the service during a defined period on duty
To work within Primary Care and interface services to provide a high quality evidenced based support and advice to patients, carers, families and staff across the interface pathway.
Work as an autonomous practitioner and provide a holistic approach to provide a high standard of clinical expertise in the process of telephone triage assessment, planning treatment education and advice given to patients, carers and other health and social care professionals. To have ongoing responsibilities for the implementation, evaluation and reassessment of patient’s needs.
This role supports the team leader by supervising and leading the staff with in the single point of access in their absence. Promoting positive staff behaviour and facilitating the delivery of treatment to individuals, groups and communities.
To maintain PROUD values and behaviours within the service delivery.
Working for our organisation
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes a firm commitment to professional development of it’s staff together with the provision of an excellent health and well-being support service.
Please note this advertisement is for permanent full time and part time opportunities.
Working pattern: Includes weekends, bank holidays and unsociable hours.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. Registered Nurse with current registration
2. Educated to post graduate level (academic level 6) or demonstrable knowledge, training, and experience.
3. Specialist training experience, courses at diploma level.
Desirable criteria
4. Telephone triage
Experience
Essential criteria
5. Previous Primary care or community experience
6. To undertake the duties of the post it is expected the successful candidate will have relevant extensive post registration experience.
7. Broad understanding of Sheffield community services
8. Knowledge of specialist long term condition management
9. Knowledge of the management of acute episodes of illness
10. Line management experience and knowledge of Human Resources processes
11. Patient assessment skills and experience.
12. Telephone triage experience.
Desirable criteria
13. Adult protection
Special Skills/Aptitudes
Essential criteria
14. Enhanced verbal articulation, listening and interpersonal skills.
15. Enhanced decision-making skills.
16. IT literate.
17. Ability to work under pressure.
18. Able to prioritise and delegate.
19. Able to work autonomously and as part of a team.
20. Flexible to meet the needs of the service.
Desirable criteria
21. Knowledge of SystmOne
Candidates are advised to read the attached guidance on using AI technology. When you complete your application, you are required to declare that the information in your application form is true and complete. The personal statement is exactly that; personal.
When selecting to apply via NHS Jobs, you will be redirected to our preferred recruitment system called Trac. You will be asked to create and submit your application via the Trac recruitment system.
You will not be able to track the progress of your application or receive messages through the NHS Jobs website, and furthermore, as an employer, we will not be able to respond to any e-mails sent to us via the NHS Jobs website. All communications should be sent via your Trac system account.
If you are offered employment at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals your information will be transferred from the Trac recruitment system into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system. In addition, in submitting an application form, you authorise our Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the ESR IAT process should you be appointed.
Please note, all communication regarding your application will be made via email sent via the Trac recruitment system, please ensure you check your junk/spam folders as emails are sometimes filtered there.
The Trust is committed to its obligations in accordance with the Equality Act 2010, and we positively encourage applications from all sections of the community. Should you require any assistance in applying for the position please contact the General or Medical Human Resources Departments on the number identified on the NHS Jobs page for the organisation.
Job Share applicants are welcome for all full time posts unless indicated but cannot be guaranteed. In addition for Fixed Term Contracts, internal secondments may be considered, please seek the approval of your current line manager before applying for the position.
All employment with the Trust is subject to a number of NHS Employment Checks being met to a satisfactory standard including verification of identity, eligibility to work in the United Kingdom, references and qualifications in addition to professional registration, a disclosure and barring records check and occupational health check if these are deemed to be a requirement for the position to be undertaken.
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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
22. Job Description (PDF, 176.4KB)
23. Person Specification (PDF, 32.5KB)
24. Candidate Application Best Practice Guide - please read before completing your application (PDF, 236.3KB)
25. Information for Applicants on the Trust & Selection Process (PDF, 763.8KB)
26. Getting to Work at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals (PDF, 501.0KB)
27. Candidates with Disabilities Useful Contacts (PDF, 113.1KB)
28. Applicants - How We Use Your Information (PDF, 87.4KB)
29. Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders (PDF, 124.0KB)
30. Staff Benefits (PDF, 2.7MB)
31. A Guide to Using Artificial Intelligence and With Your Personal Statement (PDF, 163.6KB)
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Further details / informal visits contact
NameJonathan WoodJob titleClinical Team LeaderEmail addressjonathan.wood9@nhs.netTelephone number0114 2266566Additional information
For further information and an informal discussion or visit please contact Jonathan Wood, Clinical Team Leader on 0114 2266566