Senior Clinical Assessor (Band 6)
Job Description
Job summary
A exciting opportunity has arisen for a registered clinical practitioner to join the Digital Care Hub team on a fixed term basis until 1st September 2025. The role will support the delivery of services locally and across England and Wales.
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 a nurse, paramedic or therapist.
A perfect role for health care professionals working at band 6 level, who are interested in new ways of working, keen to support the development of the new services and deliver high quality safe care to patients.
1 x 34 hours post available
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
- Able to or willingness to learn speed typing
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 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 e.g. 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'
Desirable
- Root Cause Analysis training
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
- Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner
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 development
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
Airedale NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Airedale General Hospital
Skipton Road
Steeton
BD20 6TD
