Job summary At West Leeds Primary Care Network we have an experienced and well developed Frailty Team (including a Paramedic and Physician Associates) who fulfil the home visiting function for both our elderly population and anyone else who needs an acute on the day home visit. In order to boost capacity within this busy team, we would like to recruit a nurse or advanced nurse practitioner to help with the daily acute home visits. We can be flexible to a degree for the right candidate with regards to how many hours - either part time or full time. This role would suit an NMC registered nurse or an ANP with well rounded healthcare experience who would have the confidence to tackle acute issues such as chest infections, urinary tract infections and wound care. Since the main clinicians in the frailty team are Advanced Practitioners, you would have instant access to high level advice and guidance as you work so this is not an isolated role. The opportunities for multi disciplinary team working are also manifold; WLPCN has a wide range of clinical disciplines that you can refer into without any waiting time, ensuring your patient truly does have access to very holistic healthcare. Please see uploaded job description for full details Main duties of the job Key Responsibilities You will organise your day efficiently, prioritising your own workload as appropriate You will visit acutely unwell patients in their homes, assessing their needs and treating them accordingly You will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in a patient facing role to assess and work with patients using expert knowledge You will work with the wider PCN teams as appropriate where an onward referral is in the patients best interest You will maintain accurate clinical records of all patient consultations and related work. You will take a keen interest in upskilling and learning, embracing your professional development at all times About us West Leeds PCN currently benefits from the following clinical teams, directly employed by ourselves: Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians Community Wellbeing Advisers (Social Prescribers) Clinical Practitioner (paramedic) Health Care Assistants Occupational Therapists Dietitians Learning Disability / Severe Mental Illness Care Co-ordinator Highly skilled prescribing Frailty / Home visiting team (Advanced Clinical Practitioners and Associate Clinical Practitioners) Physician Associates Health & Wellbeing Coaches (cancer care, weight management, dementia) Physiotherapists The successful recruit will be expected to work across all practices in the PCN, which means they will be working in the community across Pudsey, Bramley, Farsley, Stanningley and Calverley. Date posted 22 October 2024 Pay scheme Other Salary £35,000 to £48,000 a year depending on experience and qualifications Contract Permanent Working pattern Flexible working Reference number A2887-24-0021 Job locations Manor House 23 Robin Lane Pudsey N/A LS28 7BR Job description Job responsibilities Job Specification In order to alleviate pressure within our 6 member practices, West Leeds PCN undertakes to provide a domiciliary acute service each day so that our GPs dont have to do these visits. Our acute home visiting service is multi skilled, comprising Advanced Clinical Practitioners, Physician Associates and a paramedic; these staff members also work in areas other than acute so they have a mixed remit. We need an additional nurse / ANP member of staff to bolster overall capacity for this service; an experienced nurse will bring certain skills to the team that we don't currently have. Please see uploaded job specification for full details Job description Job responsibilities Job Specification In order to alleviate pressure within our 6 member practices, West Leeds PCN undertakes to provide a domiciliary acute service each day so that our GPs dont have to do these visits. Our acute home visiting service is multi skilled, comprising Advanced Clinical Practitioners, Physician Associates and a paramedic; these staff members also work in areas other than acute so they have a mixed remit. We need an additional nurse / ANP member of staff to bolster overall capacity for this service; an experienced nurse will bring certain skills to the team that we don't currently have. Please see uploaded job specification for full details Person Specification Qualifications Essential GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths NMC registered holding a Nursing Diploma / degree Experience Essential Substantial nursing experience Desirable Primary Care experience Acute conditions experience Extra qualifications Desirable Advanced Clinical Practice Person Specification Qualifications Essential GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths NMC registered holding a Nursing Diploma / degree Experience Essential Substantial nursing experience Desirable Primary Care experience Acute conditions experience Extra qualifications Desirable Advanced Clinical Practice 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Hillfoot Surgery Address Manor House 23 Robin Lane Pudsey N/A LS28 7BR Employer's website https://www.hillfootsurgery.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)