• Job Description

  Req#: B0467-25-0045?language=en&page=799&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  To provide senior nursing leadership and be responsible for overseeing the clinical care of our ageing population. You will be a highly experienced, senior nurse who works closely with patients (mainly those with a serious long-term condition or complex range of conditions) in their place of residence. You will be able to directly provide, plan and organise their care, working with the wider Primary Care Network team to ensure the highest level of care for the patients.

  Main duties of the job

  Understanding of the challenges of caring for people in their place of residence

  • To provide strong, effective, and decisive clinical leadership to the wider PCN team to ensure a high standard of patient care is achieved.
  • To work with clinical and non-clinical team members to identify unmet needs of the ageing population
  • To work within the guidelines of Enhanced Health in Care Homes (EHCH) and the Care Home Local Enhanced Service (LES) and to contribute to the leadership of these contracts.
  • Provide acute assessments to patients in their own residence to reduce hospital admissions including but not limited to:
  • Take detailed comprehensive patient history
  • Carry out physical examinations
  • Use expert knowledge and clinical judgement to identify potential diagnosis
  • Refer patients when needed
  • Decide on and carry out treatment, including the prescribing medicines
  • Ensure the provision of continuity of care, including follow-up visits
  • Use shared decision making to aid the creation and development of personalised care and support plans
  • Work with the multi-agency teams to provide integrated care for patients
  • Provide anticipatory care planning
  • Making sure patients get quality care
  • Empowering others to take on a wider range of tasks
  • Delivering services in line with service specifications and national requirements
  • Making sure service users are treated with respect
  • Preventing avoidable admission
  • Resolving problems for service users and their relatives by building closer relationships

  About us

  The East Lancashire Alliance is a network of 9 PCNs covering 48 GP practices covering a population of over 390,000 patients across East Lancashire. Patients are at the heart of everything we do and we pride ourselves in ensuring our patients feel safe, supported, communicated with and respected at a time when they may be feeling vulnerable. The Alliance are proud to represent our member practices and to champion our Primary Care Partners, by working with local general practice and other system partners in the provision of patient centred, local healthcare services.

  Each practice has a close-knit team of staff who collectively seek to improve the health of their patient populations.

  East Lancashire is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside, to the heart of the vibrant inner Towns and Villages with great shopping, entertainment and dining options. Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity

  Details

  Date posted

  08 July 2025

  Pay scheme

  Other

  Salary

  Depending on experience Band 8a - Agenda For Change Like (NOT AFC)

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time

  Reference number

  B0467-25-0045

  Job locations

  Burnley Business Centre

  Empire Way

  Burnley

  BB12 6HH

  
  

  Northbridge House, Elm Street, Burnley

  Burnley

  Lancashire

  BB10 1PD

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Required Skills

  Able to advise on clinical nursing issues, demonstrating an understanding of professional guidance, nursing policy and NICE guidelines

  Able to negotiate and influence to achieve objectives without direct line management

  Able to identify and establish credibility and good working relationships with representatives of external agencies and partners, and manage those relationships with sensitivity and diplomacy

  Ability to problem-solve, identify problems, review options and take appropriate action without a predetermined framework.

  Able to demonstrate a genuine commitment to ensuring that services meet the needs of service users and their carers, and are delivered with sensitivity

  Ability to negotiate and reach compromises in a manner, which inspires confidence and respect from others at all, levels both within and outside the organisation.

  Can demonstrate tactful and diplomatic approach when liaising with service users, carers, nursing colleagues and members of the MDT.

  Able to demonstrate a strong commitment to equal opportunities and equal access with a practical approach to ensure that policies are applicable to practice

  Ability to manage and deal with crises

  Ability to manage conflict effectively

  Extensive post-registration professional development in area applying for.

  Personal Attributes

  Highly motivated and able to work independently prioritising work and effectively dealing with competing demands

  Evidence of a flexible and sensitive approach to care

  Innovative, creative and a willingness to try something new.

  Comfortable working within a complex environment and can demonstrate a high level of perseverance, being committed to seeing plans through to their conclusion within agreed time scales.

  Awareness of the environment and valuing the impact / effect of the environment on staff and patient experience.

  Flexible about hours of work

  Genuine commitment to equal opportunity, fair access, and patient empowerment

  To have knowledge and skills pertaining to the relevant specialist area.

  To have knowledge and understanding of the challenges of caring for people in their place of residence

  To provide strong, effective, and decisive clinical leadership to the wider PCN team to ensure a high standard of patient care is achieved.

  To work with clinical and non-clinical team members to identify unmet needs of the ageing population

  To work within the guidelines of Enhanced Health in Care Homes (EHCH) and the Care Home Local Enhanced Service (LES) and to contribute to the leadership of these contracts.

  Provide acute assessments to patients in their own residence to reduce hospital admissions including but not limited to:

  • Take detailed comprehensive patient history
  • Carry out physical examinations
  • Use expert knowledge and clinical judgement to identify potential diagnosis
  • Refer patients when needed
  • Decide on and carry out treatment, including the prescribing medicines

  Ensure the provision of continuity of care, including follow-up visits

  Use shared decision making to aid the creation and development of personalised care and support plans

  Work with the multi-agency teams to provide integrated care for patients

  Provide anticipatory care planning

  Making sure patients get quality care

  Empowering others to take on a wider range of tasks

  Delivering services in line with service specifications and national requirements

  Making sure service users are treated with respect

  Preventing avoidable admission

  Resolving problems for service users and their relatives by building closer relationships

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Required Skills

  Able to advise on clinical nursing issues, demonstrating an understanding of professional guidance, nursing policy and NICE guidelines

  Able to negotiate and influence to achieve objectives without direct line management

  Able to identify and establish credibility and good working relationships with representatives of external agencies and partners, and manage those relationships with sensitivity and diplomacy

  Ability to problem-solve, identify problems, review options and take appropriate action without a predetermined framework.

  Able to demonstrate a genuine commitment to ensuring that services meet the needs of service users and their carers, and are delivered with sensitivity

  Ability to negotiate and reach compromises in a manner, which inspires confidence and respect from others at all, levels both within and outside the organisation.

  Can demonstrate tactful and diplomatic approach when liaising with service users, carers, nursing colleagues and members of the MDT.

  Able to demonstrate a strong commitment to equal opportunities and equal access with a practical approach to ensure that policies are applicable to practice

  Ability to manage and deal with crises

  Ability to manage conflict effectively

  Extensive post-registration professional development in area applying for.

  Personal Attributes

  Highly motivated and able to work independently prioritising work and effectively dealing with competing demands

  Evidence of a flexible and sensitive approach to care

  Innovative, creative and a willingness to try something new.

  Comfortable working within a complex environment and can demonstrate a high level of perseverance, being committed to seeing plans through to their conclusion within agreed time scales.

  Awareness of the environment and valuing the impact / effect of the environment on staff and patient experience.

  Flexible about hours of work

  Genuine commitment to equal opportunity, fair access, and patient empowerment

  To have knowledge and skills pertaining to the relevant specialist area.

  To have knowledge and understanding of the challenges of caring for people in their place of residence

  To provide strong, effective, and decisive clinical leadership to the wider PCN team to ensure a high standard of patient care is achieved.

  To work with clinical and non-clinical team members to identify unmet needs of the ageing population

  To work within the guidelines of Enhanced Health in Care Homes (EHCH) and the Care Home Local Enhanced Service (LES) and to contribute to the leadership of these contracts.

  Provide acute assessments to patients in their own residence to reduce hospital admissions including but not limited to:

  • Take detailed comprehensive patient history
  • Carry out physical examinations
  • Use expert knowledge and clinical judgement to identify potential diagnosis
  • Refer patients when needed
  • Decide on and carry out treatment, including the prescribing medicines

  Ensure the provision of continuity of care, including follow-up visits

  Use shared decision making to aid the creation and development of personalised care and support plans

  Work with the multi-agency teams to provide integrated care for patients

  Provide anticipatory care planning

  Making sure patients get quality care

  Empowering others to take on a wider range of tasks

  Delivering services in line with service specifications and national requirements

  Making sure service users are treated with respect

  Preventing avoidable admission

  Resolving problems for service users and their relatives by building closer relationships

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Qualified ACP Currently registered with the Nursing Midwifery Council NMC/HCPC Independent Non Medical Prescriber, Masters Degree Qualification, Advanced Digital badge - obtained through an accredited programme or the eportfolio supported route or Enrolled as a trainee at Centre for Advancing Practice accredited MSc advanced practice programme or enrolled on and progressed past the initial Learning Needs Analysis LNA stage of the Centre for Advancing Practice ePortfolio supported Route, linked with subsequent guaranteed progression onto a reimbursable Advanced Practitioner role on completion of the ePortfolio process.

  Desirable

  • Teaching or Mentoring experience and/or qualification

  Knowledge and skills

  Essential

  • Making sure patients get quality care
  • Ensure the provision of continuity of care, including follow up visits
  • To have knowledge and understanding of the challenges of caring for people in their place of residence

  Experience

  Essential

  • To have knowledge and skills pertaining to the relevant specialist area.
  • To have knowledge and understanding of the challenges of caring for people in their place of residence
  • To work within the guidelines of Enhanced Health in Care Homes EHCH and the Care Home Local Enhanced Service LES and to contribute to the leadership of these contracts.
  • Provide acute assessments to patients in their own residence to reduce
  • hospital admissions including but not limited to:
  • Take detailed comprehensive patient history
  • Carry out physical examinations
  • Use expert knowledge and clinical judgement to identify potential diagnosis
  • Refer patients when needed
  • Decide on and carry out treatment, including the prescribing medicine
  • Ensure the provision of continuity of care, including follow-up visits
  • Use shared decision making to aid the creation and development of personalised care and support plans

  Desirable

  • Empowering others to take on a wider range of tasks
  • Delivering services in line with service specifications and national requirements
  • Making sure service users are treated with respect
  • Preventing avoidable admission

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Qualified ACP Currently registered with the Nursing Midwifery Council NMC/HCPC Independent Non Medical Prescriber, Masters Degree Qualification, Advanced Digital badge - obtained through an accredited programme or the eportfolio supported route or Enrolled as a trainee at Centre for Advancing Practice accredited MSc advanced practice programme or enrolled on and progressed past the initial Learning Needs Analysis LNA stage of the Centre for Advancing Practice ePortfolio supported Route, linked with subsequent guaranteed progression onto a reimbursable Advanced Practitioner role on completion of the ePortfolio process.

  Desirable

  • Teaching or Mentoring experience and/or qualification

  Knowledge and skills

  Essential

  • Making sure patients get quality care
  • Ensure the provision of continuity of care, including follow up visits
  • To have knowledge and understanding of the challenges of caring for people in their place of residence

  Experience

  Essential

  • To have knowledge and skills pertaining to the relevant specialist area.
  • To have knowledge and understanding of the challenges of caring for people in their place of residence
  • To work within the guidelines of Enhanced Health in Care Homes EHCH and the Care Home Local Enhanced Service LES and to contribute to the leadership of these contracts.
  • Provide acute assessments to patients in their own residence to reduce
  • hospital admissions including but not limited to:
  • Take detailed comprehensive patient history
  • Carry out physical examinations
  • Use expert knowledge and clinical judgement to identify potential diagnosis
  • Refer patients when needed
  • Decide on and carry out treatment, including the prescribing medicine
  • Ensure the provision of continuity of care, including follow-up visits
  • Use shared decision making to aid the creation and development of personalised care and support plans

  Desirable

  • Empowering others to take on a wider range of tasks
  • Delivering services in line with service specifications and national requirements
  • Making sure service users are treated with respect
  • Preventing avoidable admission

  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).

  Additional information

  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).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  East Lancashire Alliance

  Address

  Burnley Business Centre

  Empire Way

  Burnley

  BB12 6HH

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://eastlancashirealliance.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  East Lancashire Alliance

  Address

  Burnley Business Centre

  Empire Way

  Burnley

  BB12 6HH

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://eastlancashirealliance.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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