Advanced Nurse Practitioner - Level 1, Band 7

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust ,
Shaftesbury, Dorset
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Would you like to work for a forward thinking organisation rated 'OUTSTANDING' by CQC We at Westminster Memorial H are looking for an experienced level 1 Advanced Nurse Practitioner with specialist interest in care of the older person with a passion for end of life care. We would love to welcome you to Dorset HealthCare... with miles of sandy beaches, and beautiful scenery. As part of our multi disciplinary team you will work closely as part of our integrated team of nurses and therapists to provide clinical expertise and leadership assessments and treatments for inpatients on our ward, taking a key role in our virtual ward meetings which brings together a team service approach to best manage local patients in our community. This is part of our Integrated Hub, which is integral to our local service to support frail and elderly patients to remain in their own home. Where appropriate, admission to the community hospital is used as an alternative to an acute admission. Our inpatients fit into 3 categories: step-down patients from local acute hospitals, requiring rehabilitation; step-up patients from the community requiring further rehabilitation, or to support End of life care , Rehabilitation is focused on maximising individual potential, with the aim of helping patients return to their own home. The North Dorset Locality is a proactive integrated 'forward thinking' team, who work together to achieve true integration, always having the patient at its centre. At Dorset HealthCare we strive to be 'Better Every Day' and our vision is to be recognised as an inspiring leader for excellence, compassion and expertise in all that we do. Our purpose is to provide integrated healthcare services that empower people to make the most of their lives. This post is for 22.5 hrs - days and times to be discussed. You must be able to establish close working relations with colleagues in primary and secondary care, working together to facilitate seamless care and support for individuals. Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The DBS levies a charge of 40 and the Trust will recover this cost in instalments from your first 3 salary payments. Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service and are able to present a valid DBS certificate will not incur a charge. If you are interested in moving to Dorset we also offer a generous relocation package of up to 5,000. For further details on relocation expenses please email dhc.careers@nhs.net For further details / informal visits contact: Matron Ali Low on 01747 475227 Employment Type: FULL_TIME

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