Advanced Clinical Practitioner - Breast Care
Job Title: Advanced Clinical Practitioner - Breast Care
Perm/Fixed Term: 24 months (Fixed Term)
**(Trainee post considered - this will be paid at Band 7)**
Closing Date: 5th October 2024
Interview Date: 26th October 2024
This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be practicing autonomously as an advanced clinical practitioner within the Breast Care Service to provide patient-centred clinical care. This will encompass the skills of advanced clinical assessment, examination, diagnosis and treatment within an agreed scope of practice throughout the directorate. They will demonstrate a high level of expertise within the specialist service providing advice, education and support to staff, patients, their families and carers.
They have the responsibility for leading the on-going development of clinical practice and standards of care within the service, including the development of policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines in collaboration with multidisciplinary colleagues.
The post holder will actively demonstrate compliance with the four pillars of Advanced Practice:
1. Advanced Clinical Practice
2. Leadership
3. Facilitation of education and learning
4. Evidence research and development
This will see the post holder achieve 80% of time in clinical practice and 20% of time utilised for education, learning, research and development. Leadership must be demonstrated 100% of the time.
Job responsibilities
In addition to standard nursing/therapeutic duties, the post holders will be:
* Accountable for clinical governance and leadership within the service.
* Expected to work across organisational and professional boundaries.
* Develop effective partnerships across George Eliot NHS Trust, The Foundation Group and local healthcare systems.
* Implementing evidence-based practice throughout all aspects of care delivery and treatment.
Work autonomously as an advanced practitioner within the speciality, managing a caseload of patients delivering individualised direct patient care.
Direct responsibility for assessment, examination, investigation and diagnosis of patients within the area of work.
Provide visible and accessible professional leadership and demonstrate expert knowledge and standards of clinical practice.
Lead and develop a defined area of clinical practice within the designated area, promoting interdisciplinary team and collaborative working practices.
Act as an expert educational resource for clinical staff, patients and carers by providing formal and informal education. Promote a positive learning environment throughout the Trust.
Participate and, where required, lead or assist in research projects, disseminating and ensuring the utilisation of research results to change practice.
Person Specification
Experience and Knowledge
* Experience of working autonomously within ward/area/specialty of the specific role.
* Able to work with a diverse range of internal/external stakeholders.
* Evidence of ongoing CPD.
* Evidence of teaching in a variety of environments.
* Ability to clinically lead and influence others.
* Evidence of research and audit.
* Publication in healthcare journals.
* Proven leadership skills.
* Experience in delivering service improvement.
Qualification and Professional Training
* Postgraduate qualification in a specific specialty or equivalent experience.
* Masters Level (MSc) degree in Advanced Clinical Practice.
* Recognised Advanced Health Assessment qualification (Minimum Masters level course).
* Professional Registration: NMC or HPCP registered.
* Independent prescriber.
* Recognised Teaching & Mentoring qualification.
Skills and Abilities
* Demonstrate clinical and procedural skills relevant to role/ward/area/speciality.
* Advanced knowledge of the range of presentations, diagnosis and current management options within the speciality area.
* Able to use skills of history taking and physical assessment to direct patient care.
* Evidence of planning and organisational skills.
* Proven listening and counselling skills with the ability to manage complex situations and appropriately deliver sensitive and difficult outcomes.
* Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal and communication skills.
* Able to manage own caseload.
* Proficient IT and presentation skills.
* Ability to write reports and maintain accurate records.
* Ability to carry out and evaluate audit and research.
* Knowledge and use of governance and risk assessment to improve quality and service development.
Personal Qualities
* Ability to perform in stressful and complex situations.
* Sound clinical reasoning and decision making.
* Flexible.
* Ability to inspire and lead a team.
Other
* Willingness to work weekends and evenings.
* Flexible and positive approach to work.
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.
Salary: £53,755 to £60,504 per annum (Trainee post considered - this will be paid at Band 7)
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