Herefordshire and Worcestershire Heath and Care Trust are looking to recruit a compassionate and experienced Advanced Clinical Practitioner to join our team of ACPs working across 5 Community Hospitals, delivering medical care for patients from sub-acute care to general rehabilitation, and including specialist stroke services, palliative care and fractured neck of femur rehabilitation. This diverse clinical case mix requires dedicated practitioners with comprehensive assessment and medical management skills to deliver safe effective care. We are building a team for the future and recognise the benefits of ACPs leading patient assessment, management and interventional therapies, supported by a team of GPs. A Band 8a position will be offered to candidates who have completed an MSc in Advanced Practice and can demonstrate experience working at an advanced level within a relevant clinical environment. Please note, whilst the post is advertised with a base at Malvern Community Hospital, this is a rotational post, and you may be required to cover other sites on occasions. For further information or for a recommended informal visit, please contact Chris Clarke, Lead ACP on 07877457623.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant must possess the MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice, including Advanced Health Assessment skill at Level 7, and be a V300 non-medical prescriber. You will work autonomously to admit and assess individual patient needs, determine a differential diagnosis, request investigations, and initiate appropriate holistic, research-based treatments, within a patient centred clinical management plan, include independent prescribing of medications. You will be expected to exercise advanced clinical expertise, and high levels of decision making in clinical care, whilst working closely with Medical, Nursing and Therapy teams to ensure patients receive appropriate holistic care, and co-ordinate a safe discharge with minimal avoidable delays. Additional responsibilities will include monitoring and leading on improvements to standards of care through, supervision of practice, clinical audit, evidence-based practice, facilitation of learning through teaching and supporting professional colleagues, and demonstrate enhanced professional leadership skills.
This is a full-time position, however a minimum of 28.5 hours worked over 3 days would be considered.
About us
At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.
We will support you to thrive offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. Its why we were named Large Apprenticeship Employer of the Year award at the 2022 Worcestershire Apprenticeship Awards. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.
What we offer
* 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
* Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
* Flexible and agile working opportunities
* Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
* Wide range of staff networks such as LGBT+ and ENRICH (Equality Network for Race Inclusion and Cultural Heritage)
* Health service discounts and online benefits including excellent cycle to work and car salary sacrifice schemes
* Health and wellbeing opportunities
If you would like to know more, please visit our careers website.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.
Person Specification
Skills & Abilities
Essential
* Ability to work with minimal supervision and prioritise workload
* Evidence of leading and managing a team
* A positive attitude and able to act on feedback
* Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats with good computer skills
* The ability to demonstrate high level teaching and problem-solving skills and to make decisions autonomously
Additional Criteria
Essential
* Ability to work flexibly
* Able to foster good working relationships
* Able to meet the travel requirements of the role
Experience
Essential
* Demonstrable post-graduate experience in a relevant area
* Extensive post-graduate experience in a role undertaking assessments of complex needs
* Experience of working with people with long-term illness and / or older people
* Clinical experience of caring for people with cognitive impairment
* Experience of working across professional boundaries
* Experience of change/leading service development
* Experience of clinical leadership
Desirable
* Experience of working in the Community or in a Community Hospital
Qualifications
Essential
* Registered Nurse Level 1 / Allied Health Professional / Paramedic / Pharmacist
* MSc Advanced Clinical Practice
* Non-Medical Prescribing (V300) / ability to work within PGDs, within scope of professional practice.
* Advanced Assessment Skills Module
* Evidence of a portfolio of knowledge, skills and professional development
* I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer
Desirable
* Mentorship or teaching qualification / work place assessor
* Qualification(s) in long term conditions
* Leadership qualification
Knowledge
Essential
* Understanding of professional and current issues in relevant clinical area
* Understand the framework for working at an advanced level
Employer details
Employer name
Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust
Address
Malvern Community Hospital
185 Worcester Road
Malvern
Worcestershire
WR14 1EX
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