Senior Clinical Assessor

1 month ago

Steeton, United Kingdom Airedale NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary

An opportunity for 1 WTE substantive registered clinical practitioners has arisen to join the Digital Care Hub team to support the delivery services across Bradford Districts and Craven and wider areas.

The Digital Care Hub provides video and telephone support to approximately 25,000 patients living in their own homes and in nursing and residential care.

The Hub is a 24/7 service, with the aim of supporting patients in their own place of residence where it is clinically safe to do so, reducing the number of unnecessary attendances at A&E and unplanned admissions.

The service is rapidly expanding and as such we need additional staff to offer greater support to the new innovations in our work.

Applicants will need to have an innovative approach to work and be receptive to constant change.

We are looking to recruit nurses / therapists from a wide variety of backgrounds to take up opportunities with challenging and evolving posts.

We are starting on the our exciting journey and our posts will offer exciting new opportunities for health care professionals, working at band 6 level, who are interested in new ways of working who are keen to support the development of the new services and deliver high quality safe care to patients.

Part time: 23 hours per week

Previous applicants need not re-apply

Main duties of the job

Provides high quality, evidence based remote clinical assessment, establishing a plan of care for patients accessing services in the DCH in accordance with Trust guidelines and protocols.. Supports and provides care for palliative/ end of life patients and their family/carers who access the Goldline service via telephone. Participates in the provision of early intervention with appropriate assessment, observation and treatment for patients, tilises clinical assessment and observational skills. Ensures timely responses to all remote monitoring alerts. Works with individual care plans to provide personalised care for all patients, referring to other services as required. Works in collaboration with acute, primary care and community teams in the management of sick patients. Participates in practice development programmes and assists with the audit and evaluation of clinical standards. Participates in the in-service training, preceptorship and supervision of junior staff, post-basic course nurses and students (or AHP as appropriate), with a commitment to self-development. Develops good Trust wide working relationships and communicates effectively with nursing colleagues and members of the multi-disciplinary team. Promotes quality care and non-discriminatory practice as outlined in Trust Policies and Procedures, acknowledging a patient's personal beliefs and identity

Previous applicants need not re-apply

About us

We are always looking for enterprising and innovative approaches to the way we provide our services. We are a national centre for telemedicine and introduced telehealth to the UK offender healthcare sector and also provide the service to patients in their care homes. Community matters to us and we are supported by 400 dedicated volunteers and have strong links with Bradford University, Craven College and Leeds City College to ensure we inspire the workforce of the future.

We want to attract staff who embrace our 'Right Care' behaviours of compassion, a commitment to quality of care and working together for patients - we want to make these part of our DNA.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further details and full details of the role please see the attached job description and person specification attached.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

RN/Project 2000 Adult Branch, mental health/ LD RGN/ BSc (or equivalent ) AHP Qualification OT/ PT/SALT Non-Medical Prescribing/ Advanced Clinical Assessment (or willing to work towards) Current NMC/ HCPC registration Diploma in a relevant health care topic/working towards ENB 998 / C & G 730 /SLiP Educational qual.

Desirable

ALS, AIM, ALERT courses desirable (or willing to undertake) First degree in relevant subject

Knowledge

Essential

Extensive clinical knowledge in the care and management of the frail elderly, acute and chronically sick patient within and outside of hospital Demonstrates self-learning to improve knowledge and skill base Computer literate Knowledge of National Health Service agenda in relation to Acute Care, Clinical Governance and the relevant clinical professional Agenda Understanding of, and ability to implement, evidence -based practice Knowledge of risk management Knowledge of the NHS Constitution & 'Understanding the New NHS'

Skills

Essential

Proven leadership skills Excellent written, verbal and electronic communication skills Presentation skills Research, teaching and leadership skills Willing to learn new technologies related to digital and remote healthcare Assessment skills of the acutely ill patient

Desirable

An interest in developing further clinical skills Remote video assessment skills Familiarity with Microsoft Office Software (eg. Microsoft Word, Powerpoint) Familiarity with SystmOne or other PAS system

Experience

Essential

Significant Acute or Community Care experience. Ability to work with and motivate nurses/ therapy and medical staff Evidence of Practice Development in previous employment

Desirable

Experience of designing and delivering training and education for health care professionals Experience within Palliative and End of Life Care

Other

Essential

Ability to work flexibly An interest in Telemedicine An interest in promoting and marketing the DCH

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