Golden Jubilee National Hospital
NHS National Waiting Times Centre
Interim Chair: Stewart MacKinnon
Chief Executive Jill Young
Recruitment line: 0800 0283 666
Dear Candidate
POST: ADVANCED NURSE PRACTITIONER /OUT OF HOURS COORDINATOR
HOURS: 37.5
CLOSING DATE: 2ND OCTOBER 2017
The National Waiting Times Centre Board welcomes your enquiry in connection with the above post. Please find enclosed an information pack.
Should you wish to submit an application for the above post, please ensure you do so in advance of the closing date. Late applications will not be forwarded for short listing.
When providing referees on the application form, please be aware that we require a minimum of two references to cover at least three year’s of previous employment/training history. If there is insufficient space on the application form to list all of your referees please provide on an additional page. Where possible, please provide us with e-mail addresses for contact. Additionally, you should note that as part of the pre-employment checks a PVG or Disclosure Scotland check will be completed. It is an offence for barred individuals to apply for regulated work.
Should you contact the recruitment team to discuss any queries regarding your application it is advisable that you retain the job reference number as you will be asked to quote this when you call. Unfortunately due to the volume of applications we receive, we are unable to write to applicants who are not successfully shortlisted for interview. If you have not received an invitation for interview within six weeks of the closing date please assume on this occasion you have been unsuccessful. We hope this will not deter you from applying again.
In the meantime, I wish you success with your application and should you require any further information or wish to check the progress of your application please do not hesitate to contact the recruitment team on the contact telephone number shown above.
Yours sincerely
Sandra Hill
Recruitment Assistant
NATIONAL WAITING TIMES CENTRE BOARD
INFORMATION PACK
FOR THE POST OF
ADVANCED NURSE PRACTITIONER/ OUT OF HOURS COORDINATOR
37.5 HOURS PER WEEK
REFERENCE NUMBER SHOW/2703
CLOSING DATE: 2ND OCTOBER 2017
NATIONAL WAITING TIMES CENTRE BOARD
GENERAL INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES
· This information package has been compiled to provide prospective candidates with details of the post and background information about The National Waiting Times Centre Board.
· The contents of this package are as follows:-
o Job Description/person specification
o Terms and Conditions of Service
o Application Form
o Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form
o Information on Agenda for Change
· The Equal Opportunities Monitoring form is required for monitoring purposes only and will not be made available to the interview panel during any part of the recruitment process.
· Please note, to ensure that we adhere to our current policy on Equal Opportunities; CV’s received with Application Forms will be destroyed prior to Application forms being passed for Short listing.
· NWTC operates a No Smoking Policy on all Premises and Grounds and in shared vehicles.
· All offers of employment will be subject to the receipt of three year’s satisfactory References, Occupational Health screening and Disclosure Scotland clearance. Please note that it is an offence under the act for barred individuals to apply for regulated work.
· Please send your completed application to:-
Recruitment Team,
HR Department
Golden Jubilee National Hospital
Agamemnon Street
Clydebank
G81 4DY
· When returning your completed application and any associated enclosures by Royal Mail you must ensure that the correct postage cost is paid. We have been informed by the Post Office that they are retaining those which have been underpaid. This has resulted in completed applications not being returned until after the closing date, and not being included for short listing.
· The short listing process will take place shortly after the closing date.
· As a Disability Symbol user we recognise the contribution that all individuals can make to the organisation regardless of their abilities. As part of our ongoing commitment to extending employment opportunities all applicants who are disabled and who meet the minimum criteria expressed in the person specification will be guaranteed an interview.
· The organisation has introduced a set of shared values. These values will be measured during the Competency Based Interview. The values are:
o We will treat everyone with dignity and respect
o We will take responsibility to do our jobs well
o We will demonstrate our commitment to quality
o We will work effectively with others in teams
o We will display a “can do” attitude at every opportunity
NATIONAL WAITING TIMES CENTRE BOARD
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE
The terms and conditions applicable to this post are those of all NHS Employees.
1. Superannuation
You have the option to join the NHS Superannuation Scheme, to participate in the State Earnings Related Pension Scheme or to take out a Personal Pension.
Employee’s contributions to the NHS Scheme amount to 5.2% to 14.7% of salary (depending on rate of Pensionable Pay) and the employers’ contribution equates to 13.5% of salary. Employees in the NHS Scheme are “Contracted-out” of the State Earnings Related Pension Scheme and pay a lower rate of National Insurance contributions. Employees who choose to participate in the State Earnings Related Pension Scheme pay the higher rate of National Insurance contribution. A Stakeholder Pension is also available.
2. Salary
£32,013 to £42,205 per annum
3. Grade
This post is offered on a Band 7
4. Annual Leave
The annual leave entitlement in a full year commencing 1st April to 31st March is 27 days, rising to 29 days after 5 years’ service and 33 days after 10 years’ service. There are 8 Statutory and Public Holidays in each leave year. (Pro rata where applicable)
5. Hours of Duty
37.5 hours per week
6. Tenure of Employment
This post is offered on a permanent basis
7. Asylum and Immigration Act 1996
Under the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996, we are required to carry out checks to ensure that all prospective employees are entitled to live and work in the United Kingdom. You will therefore be asked to provide appropriate documentation prior to any appointment being made.
NHS National Waiting Times Centre
Benefits
NHS Superannuation scheme:
All staff are eligible to join this scheme from date of commencement. Employee contributions vary from 5.2% to 14.7% depending on annual pensionable pay. Benefits include a lump sum and pension when you retire, life assurance of 2 years’ pay - while you are working, pension and allowances for your spouse and children in the event of your death, and benefits for ill-health retirement. Members of the scheme receive tax relief on contributions and lower National Insurance contributions.
Annual leave entitlement (including public holidays):
35 days annual leave on appointment
37 days annual leave after 5 years
41 days annual leave after 10 years
Free car parking
Continuing professional development opportunities
Discounts at the associated Golden Jubilee Conference Hotel
Leisure Club membership – Get fit and healthy at the Beardmore Leisure Club with a discounted membership rate of £30 per month.
Discounted Room Rates - Rooms rates discounted (from £40 per night – room only) subject to specific conditions.
Discounted Dining - 20% off food and beverage when dining in the hotel.
Golden Bistro (Hospital Restaurant) - Discounted food in our award winning hospital restaurant.
Childcare vouchers – If you are a working parent with children under the age of 16 you could save up to £1,196 per parent, per annum on the cost of childcare.
For more information about the benefits and discounts available to NHS staff, visit www.nhsdiscounts.com
GOLDEN JUBILEE NATIONAL HOSPITAL
JOB DESCRIPTION
1. JOB IDENTIFICATIONJob Title: Advanced Nurse Practitioner/ Out of Hours Coordinator
Department(s): Nursing
Responsible to: Clinical Nurse Manager, Critical Care
Job Holder Reference:
No of Job Holders:
2. JOB PURPOSE
The post holder will have acquired highly specialised knowledge and advanced clinical practice experience in relation to assessment and ongoing management of generalist patients. They will be expected to function as an independent autonomous nursing practitioner and clinical expert by virtue of their specialist in-depth knowledge and experience working within the nursing and multi-professional team to ensure a safe, efficient and person centred pathway for each patient referred to the Hospital @ Night team.
The post holder will provide on site management during nights and at weekends
The post holder will be accountable for ongoing professional and personal development to ensure the delivery of evidence based advanced practice within the service, providing an expert knowledge base on which clinical excellence can be supported whilst acting as a positive role model to other members of the nursing team.
The post holder will utilise expert knowledge base and clinical competence, to support multi-professional teams ensuring a high standard of clinical care, in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council and health and safety legislation
The post holder will provide leadership, clinical support and advice to nursing and junior medical staff, making appropriate referrals to and coordinating the contribution of other members of the multi professional team.
3. ORGANISATIONAL POSITION
Director of Nursing and Clinical Services
Clinical Nurse Manager
Advanced Nurse Practitioner /Out of Hours
4. SCOPE AND RANGE
The post holder will use highly specialised knowledge and continually develop clinical expertise in the pursuit of clinical excellence and to provide a seamless high quality holistic service to patients and their families.
The post holder will exercise a high degree of professional autonomy and critical judgement in providing expert advanced clinical assessment and care for patients referred to the Hospital @ Night service, making professionally autonomous decisions in the care pathway for these patients including non medical prescribing, and referral on to appropriate care pathways
Manage themselves as a team
The post holder has no direct budgetary responsibility
They have a responsibility for ensuring cost effective staff utilisation in line with workload requirements within the clinical areas.
Manage clinical and general enquiries from both internal departments and external agencies
5. MAIN DUTIES
Clinical
The post holder will be expected to function as an independent autonomous nursing practitioner and clinical expert by virtue of their specialist in-depth knowledge and experience work within the nursing and multi-professional team to ensure a safe, efficient and person centred pathway for each patient referred to the Hospital @ Night service
They will have highly effective influencing skills over those with who there is no managerial
responsibility and with senior internal and external colleagues, with a focus on support
nursing staff within the clinical areas by providing clinical expertise
Manage beds effectively within the clinical areas out with normal working hours.
Be responsible for obtaining out of hours pharmacy stock for clinical areas either from hospital
pharmacy or external source and will be the point of contact through which the on-call hospital
pharmacist should be contacted.
Be the first point of contact for infection control/occupational health issues – an example of
which may be dealing with incidents of accidental exposure to body fluids, ensuring that
proper policy and processes are followed and correct lines of communication used
Be part of the fire team for the hospital. This will also include working with other managers to ensure that all staff working out of hours are clear on their responsibilities should there be a fire, or any other reason which may require clinical areas to be evacuated
Be involved in disaster planning. This may include working with others to review the disaster plan for the hospital. The senior nurse will be required to ensure that policy and procedures are followed and correct lines of communication with senior managers, clinical staff, other hospitals and the media are used appropriately
Act as the first point of contact for First Aid required in the hospital
Be involved in management of situations where patients wish to be discharged against medical advice. The Senor Nurse will act in an advisory capacity and ensure that proper policy is followed and that proper communication with patients consultant and relevant others is carried out.
Responsible for ensuring that staff and contractors adhere to the mentioned policies.
Leadership & Professional Work as an effective Advance Nurse Practitioner, meeting all the competencies required and maintain continuous professional development requirements to allow effective governance to assure the patients and the organisation of their fitness to practice, underpinned by appropriate education that is both measurable and safe.
Work as an effective member of the nursing team, delivering on all aspects of the Nursing Strategy and Quality Strategy within GJNH, ensuring safe, effective and person centred care at all times as a priority.
Work within the National Health Service (NHS), NWTC and Health & Safety Executive (HSE) Legislation, Policy, Guidelines and Procedures and adhere to and promote the NMC Code of Professional Conduct at all times
Empower patients to take responsibility for their health, well-being and future lifestyle by practising in an open transparent and inclusive manner, thereby ensuring patients have the relevant information to participate in decisions about their care
Develop, support and share best practice within clinical areas.
Maintain patient records in line with NMC guidelines for records and record keeping and ensure adherence to Caldicott data protection
Be a role model for the nursing team be representing the values and beliefs of the nursing
profession as well as that of the organisation.
Performance is monitored on an ongoing basis and is appraised annually by the Clinical Nurse Manager including achievement of specific advanced practice competencies..
Act on complaints in line with hospital policy.
Education Research & Management
Undertake specific competencies and maintain continuous professional development to retain advanced practice skills, to ensure the delivery of evidence based advanced practice within the service, whilst acting as a positive role model to other members of the nursing team.
Demonstrate this professional development with evidence from and for Personal Development Plan and KSF dimensions as well as accreditation and revalidation requirements.