Job Description

We are delighted to be recruiting two Advanced Practitioner roles to work with our Urgent Community Response and Frailty Nurses, responding to patients in their own homes to prevent unnecessary admissions / conveyances to hospital as well as enabling patients to be discharged home from the emergency department footprint. The post holder will work in partnership with colleagues in the acute and community services, Primary Care and the ambulance service, social care, and the wider multidisciplinary team to provide appropriate patient focused care. The post holder will have completed Masters Level study that maps to the four pillars. This will include physical assessment and non-medical prescribing modules if within the scope of the professional regulation.Main duties of the job

• To deliver patient-centred care with a high degree of autonomy, independent assessment and clinical decision-making, practicing in line with the NHS England's (formerly HEE) Multi-professional Framework for Advanced Clinical Practice (or other recognised service-specific credential), their primary professional regulatory body standards and their own scope of practice for the service/patient population.
• To provide support within the team and act as role model and resource, encouraging and developing a high standard of clinical skill and improving patient outcome.
• To work with the Rapid Response and IntermediateCare Clinical Leads to support the development of clinical services within community services and improve the quality of care delivered.
• To practice across the four pillars of Advanced Practice: Clinical, Leadership and Management and Research. They will fulfil the expectations and capabilities outlined in the Multi-Professional Framework for Advanced Clinical Practice in England.
• The Advanced Practitioner practice should be developed to an advanced level whereby they can directly or indirectly influence all aspects of care and management of patients within their speciality, and across a population.
• The post holder will deliver an 80% clinical component to their role and 20% related to leadership and management, education and research.

About usWhy colleagues think we are "a great place to work!"What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.Alongside NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme, you'll have access to NHS discount schemes.We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.What do we stand for?Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.We are working hard to increase diversity at all levels within the trust. We believe a diverse workforce can have a positive effect on both staff wellbeing and patient outcomes.We welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, candidates with disabilities and care-experienced candidates.We are proud to achieve the Gold award for the Armed Forces Covenant and support applications from the Armed Forces Community. Please contact Pam.Daley@nhs.net (our Armed Forces Covenant Lead) if you would like guidance or assistance with your application.We make employment decisions by matching our service needs with the skills and experience of candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.Date posted28 April 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 8aSalaryxc2xa353,755 to xc2xa360,504 a year per annum pro rataContractPermanentWorking patternFull-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible workingReference number434-CR6988398-AJob locationsAylesbury or High Wycombe however countywide roleAylesbury or High Wycombe however countywide roleHP21 8ALJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesFor a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesFor a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference numberPerson SpecificationEDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAININGEssential

• Degree in nursing or AHP
• NMC or HCPC registration
• MSc which maps across the 4 pillars of Advanced Practice
• Non-medical prescriber
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Post-graduate management and/or leadership training

Desirable

• Qualification in teaching
• QSIR training

SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCESEssential

• Own vehicle and ability to travel across geographical locations within Buckinghamshire
• Able to work 8am-8pm, 7 day week shift pattern

ExperienceEssential

• Substantial post registration experience and two years' experience working at band 7 or equivalent
• Experience of working in primary or community health setting.
• Experience of complex case management.
• Experience of NHS leadership
• Evidence of successful change management
• Extensive knowledge of older people's and long term conditions agenda.
• Demonstrate a high level of clinical skills.
• Experience of instigating and interpreting investigations and initiating appropriate plans of care for patients.
• Experience of multi-agency / multi-disciplinary team working across service interfaces.
• Experience in mentorship role

Desirable

• Experience of financial management.

SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGEEssential

• Excellent effective verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to effectively prioritise workload
• Ability to influence and persuade others in the promotion of high standards of patient care
• Commitment to training and continuous development of self and others
• Research awareness skills.
• Evidence of undertaking Audit and developing action plans.
• Able to communicate highly complex information situations including where there are barriers to understanding.
• Ability to lead and participate in the integration of multi-agency services.
• Proven ability to identify, develop and implement risk management and clinical governance systems at an expert level.
• Able to analyse and use information to inform practice and service needs.
• Computer literate - word, excel, powerpoint
• Demonstrates motivation, reliability and commitment to team working.

Person SpecificationEDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAININGEssential

• Degree in nursing or AHP
• NMC or HCPC registration
• MSc which maps across the 4 pillars of Advanced Practice
• Non-medical prescriber
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Post-graduate management and/or leadership training

Desirable

• Qualification in teaching
• QSIR training

SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCESEssential

• Own vehicle and ability to travel across geographical locations within Buckinghamshire
• Able to work 8am-8pm, 7 day week shift pattern

ExperienceEssential

• Substantial post registration experience and two years' experience working at band 7 or equivalent
• Experience of working in primary or community health setting.
• Experience of complex case management.
• Experience of NHS leadership
• Evidence of successful change management
• Extensive knowledge of older people's and long term conditions agenda.
• Demonstrate a high level of clinical skills.
• Experience of instigating and interpreting investigations and initiating appropriate plans of care for patients.
• Experience of multi-agency / multi-disciplinary team working across service interfaces.
• Experience in mentorship role

Desirable

• Experience of financial management.

SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGEEssential

• Excellent effective verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to effectively prioritise workload
• Ability to influence and persuade others in the promotion of high standards of patient care
• Commitment to training and continuous development of self and others
• Research awareness skills.
• Evidence of undertaking Audit and developing action plans.
• Able to communicate highly complex information situations including where there are barriers to understanding.
• Ability to lead and participate in the integration of multi-agency services.
• Proven ability to identify, develop and implement risk management and clinical governance systems at an expert level.
• Able to analyse and use information to inform practice and service needs.
• Computer literate - word, excel, powerpoint
• Demonstrates motivation, reliability and commitment to team working.

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