Job summary We are excited to offer a Community Specialist Practitioner post to join our growing Hospital at Home team. The successful candidate will work closely and collaboratively with our award winning Integrated Care team, GP's and other providers to support a range of patients with complex needs to remain in their own home, avoiding hospital admission where possible following agreed pathways to manage acute illness and manage long term conditions. Main duties of the job The post-holder will be an excellent communicator and work well both individually and within a team. You will be patient focused and have the ability to undertake clinical assessments to arrive at a differential diagnosis, start, plan and evaluate care. You will also have organisational and time management skills and be able to demonstrate leadership skills across the inter-professional team. To work as part of the Integrated Community Care team to prevent inappropriate hospital admission and have the capability to provide assessment and treatment of patients. To deliver a high standard of patient care using evidence based framework within East &North Hertfordshire.The post holder will work autonomously to provide a comprehensive,advanced assessment and care package to the patients and families, utilizing support services and liaising with other agencies to ensure the complex needs of this client group are met.To provide advanced nursing assessment, diagnostic, prescribing, care and treatment, marshalling resources, overseeing the quality of care from all agencies and co-coordinating acute, primary and social care ensuring that the focus of care remains at home and in the community where possible. About us A big thank you for considering joining us at Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust. You'll find it a great place to work with many benefits offered to you as a member of our staff We put our patients, their families and carers at the centre of our vision - Outstanding Services and Healthier Communities Our staff are proud to be Innovative, Caring and Agile in their work to help achieve the Trust visionWe welcome diversity in our workforce and are interested in applicants from all backgrounds and ages We don't want you to miss out so we'd like you to know that if we have a high level of interest in this role, the vacancy may close prior to the advertised closing date, so please make your application as soon as possible - Apply now You've made a great decision to apply to join to HCT - we're looking forward to taking the next steps of the journey with you Date posted 22 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary Depending on experience per annum, pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time Reference number 812-25-DC-B7HAH-A Job locations QVM Hospital School Lane Welwyn AL6 9PW Job description Job responsibilities This post carries continuing responsibility for pro-active management of a caseload consisting of identifiedhigh intensity users with complex needs. The post holder will work autonomously to provide a comprehensive,advanced assessment and care package to the patients and families, utilizing support services and liaisingwith other agencies to ensure the complex needs of this client group are met.To provide advanced nursing assessment, diagnostic, prescribing, care and treatment, casemanagement and anticipatory care for patients with complex LTCs, marshalling resources, overseeingthe quality of care from all agencies and co-coordinating acute, primary and social care ensuring that thefocus of care remains at home and in the community where possible. Word versions of documents are available if needed to allow for any adaptations to be made i.e. font, colour, background, convert to Read Aloud. Job description Job responsibilities This post carries continuing responsibility for pro-active management of a caseload consisting of identifiedhigh intensity users with complex needs. The post holder will work autonomously to provide a comprehensive,advanced assessment and care package to the patients and families, utilizing support services and liaisingwith other agencies to ensure the complex needs of this client group are met.To provide advanced nursing assessment, diagnostic, prescribing, care and treatment, casemanagement and anticipatory care for patients with complex LTCs, marshalling resources, overseeingthe quality of care from all agencies and co-coordinating acute, primary and social care ensuring that thefocus of care remains at home and in the community where possible. Word versions of documents are available if needed to allow for any adaptations to be made i.e. font, colour, background, convert to Read Aloud. Person Specification Qualifications and Training Essential RN First Level Nurse/AHP. Community Nursing Qualification or equivalent post registration advanced AHP qualification. Specialist Practitioner or equivalent AHP. Independent Nurse Prescriber - mandatory to pass and practice. Demonstrates a high level of relevant clinical experience. Experience and Knowledge Essential Extensive experience working with older people. Continuing professional knowledge and development. Experience of teaching and mentorship. Change management and leadership skills. Skills and Abilities Essential Evidence of ability to communicate both verbally and in writing at all levels in multi-disciplinary forum and with users and carers. Demonstrate competence in 'top to toe' assessment Demonstrate competence in safe medicines prescribing Demonstrate competence in phlebotomy Demonstrate competence in administration of intravenous therapy Other Essential Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010) Person Specification Qualifications and Training Essential RN First Level Nurse/AHP. Community Nursing Qualification or equivalent post registration advanced AHP qualification. Specialist Practitioner or equivalent AHP. Independent Nurse Prescriber - mandatory to pass and practice. Demonstrates a high level of relevant clinical experience. Experience and Knowledge Essential Extensive experience working with older people. Continuing professional knowledge and development. Experience of teaching and mentorship. Change management and leadership skills. Skills and Abilities Essential Evidence of ability to communicate both verbally and in writing at all levels in multi-disciplinary forum and with users and carers. Demonstrate competence in 'top to toe' assessment Demonstrate competence in safe medicines prescribing Demonstrate competence in phlebotomy Demonstrate competence in administration of intravenous therapy Other Essential Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010) 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). 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 Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust Address QVM Hospital School Lane Welwyn AL6 9PW Employer's website https://www.hct.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)