Job responsibilities

• Make a referral to another practitioner when it is in the best interests of somebody in your care

• Act without delay if you believe those in your care, you, a colleague or anybody else may be at risk

• Confirm that the outcome of any delegated task meets required standards

• Make sure that everybody for whom you are responsible is supervised and supported

• Deal with problems and complaints constructively and not allow a complaint to prejudice the care your provide to somebody

• Deliver care based on the best available evidence or best practice

Please refer to the Job description/person specification for full details on the role.

Training and Qualifications

Essential

• Registered nurse/qualified ODP
• Evidence of ongoing professional development
• Satisfactory attendance records in previous post or throughout training period
• Willingness to undertake new clinical practices, education and training that will enhance service delivery

Desirable

• Degree in nursing or health related subject
• In possession of or willingness to work towards a recognised NMC/HCPC teaching and assessing qualification
• Evidence of Post registration Educational Continuing development or reflective portfolio

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrates satisfactory clinical expertise for the grade applied for.

Desirable

• Demonstrates knowledge of clinical risk management and clinical governance in the NHS
• Audit experience / research skills
• Experience in the speciality applied for.

Analytical and Judgement skills

Essential

• Good basic understanding of the importance of delivering high quality clinical care
• Demonstrates understanding of quality and change and the importance of new ways of working
• Passed by occupational health as fit to undertake role
• Has the physical ability to perform the full range of duties in the role
• Recognises own level of competence and limitations
• Ability to identify learning needs planning.

Desirable

• Displays motivation and ideas of future career pathway and personal development planning.
• Maintains sickness levels within Trust target

Communication and Relationship Skills

Essential

• Understands the importance of team working and their role within the multidisciplinary team
• Able to develop and maintain effective interpersonal skills and relationships with colleagues across the healthcare setting
• Good verbal and written skills
• Able to maintain accurate patient records
• Demonstrates the ability to communicate well in a variety of settings with patients of all cultures and with differing levels of understanding
• Able to present factual written and verbal information and deal with questions basic knowledge of IT

Desirable

• Computer literacy

Planning and Organisation

Essential

• Ability to decision make and prioritise clinical workload
• Demonstrates understanding of their own role in efficient management of resources

Equality and Diversity

Essential

• Demonstrates an understanding of the importance of treating individuals with dignity and respect

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

Essential

• Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's Values and Behaviours

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).