Ict Matron

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced Nurse Practitioner to take on a contract in this fast-paced, thriving and challenging Community Intermediate Care Team which has been delivering healthcare at home in Northamptonshire for 25 years. We pride ourselves on our passion for delivering quality care to patients in their own homes, avoiding unnecessary hospital admissions and facilitating rapid discharge from hospital to enable patients to return to independent living by working in collaboration with all community services and Social Care.

Our Intermediate Care team are innovative in their practice, for example taking forward a frusemide pathway and using remote monitoring equipment to manage a Virtual Ward. Their focus on admission avoidance and patient flow has been instrumental in ensuring patients can remain at home whenever possible with a focus on rapid response.

We are seeking a dynamic, flexible, and experienced Nurse Practitioner with experience across a range of health conditions, including acute, long-term frail and elderly, who will be able to support the on-going development of our Community Team. The post holder will be confident in providing effective clinical leadership to the team and work well under pressure. They must possess advanced clinical assessment skills, be a confident prescriber, able to problem solve and think on their feet.