DIMENSIONS OF JOB:
This is a generic Job Description for Nurses, Midwives and Allied Health Professionals working as Advanced Clinical Practitioners (ACP’s) within the Trust. Specific responsibilities will vary between specialties; however, all ACP roles will be expected to reflect the Four Pillars of Advanced Practice: Clinical Practice, Leadership, Education of self and others, and Research & Development. Additional department specific tasks & responsibilities can be found after the generic sections.
The ACP role is a cutting-edge role in the field of advanced clinical practice which crosses professional boundaries, undertaking traditional medical roles and leading inter professional practice.
PURPOSE OF JOB:
The ACP has a key working relationship with all members of nursing, midwifery, AHP,
medical staff and members of the multidisciplinary team involved in the care of patients.
The ACP is an experienced senior Nurse/Midwife/AHP who has successfully completed
formal education at master’s level on a recognised ACP programme.
The ACP bridges the professional and clinical boundaries between
nursing/midwifery/AHP and medical care often enabling them to take on the role and
responsibilities formerly undertaken by medical practitioners. The ACP practices both
autonomously and in partnership with the multidisciplinary team under the clinical
supervision provided by a Consultant and/or Team Leader
For areas where ACPs cover roles previously undertaken by medical practitioners, The
ACP complements the Middle Grade medical rota and the ACP rota by acting as a
senior, expert, skilled resource.
The post holder will use collaborative and independent judgement to assess, investigate,
diagnose, plan, implement, manage and evaluate clinical nursing/midwifery/AHP and
medical care and management of patients. The ACP will take a lead in the on-going
assessment, investigations, procedures, treatment and management of patients in their
speciality area.
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
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Bank post to cover Advanced Clinical Practitioner roster gaps. Not formal post to advertise
Interested external staff cannot currently do bank at FHFT to cover roster gaps
This advert closes on Sunday 15 Dec 2024