Community Nurse Practitioner

Job overview

In line with the national drivers for long term condition management and the priorities of health and social care commissioning, we are seeking an experienced, highly motivated registered nurse to join our locality based community team in Gateshead.

As a complex case manager you will work in partnership with our patients and their families to lead in the delivery of individualised, safe and effective high quality care.

You will have extensive clinical experience within an NHS acute, primary care or community provider service with sound knowledge and skills relating to the care of those with multiple conditions and associated complex needs.  You must be able to demonstrate experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team environment and provide evidence of dealing with professionals across a range of agencies and disciplines.  You will also be expected to provide evidence of excellent leadership and communication skills with the ability to manage challenging situations in a professional and effective manner.

You will be a leader who will be able to measure the impact of your work through clinical audit and formal outcome measurement tools.

We are looking for a dynamic individual who has drive and motivation and is looking for a new challenge.

You must be a car owner/driver.

Main duties of the job

To work effectively within a multi-disciplinary/agency locality based team managing patients identified as at risk so that they receive appropriate interventions to be able to improve their health and wellbeing and achieve their maximum level of independence. These patients will have complex needs and potentially numerous co-morbidities including frailty.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities