Job summary
The post holder will be based at West Suffolk Foundation Trust (WSFT) within the Emergency Department, under the Medical Division.
The Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) will use a high degree of autonomy and complex decision making alongside demonstrating the four pillars of practice: Clinical Practice, Leadership and Management, Education and Research, in providing healthcare that enables innovative solutions to enhance experience and improve outcomes within their speciality area.
The ACP is accountable for independent clinical assessment, examination, diagnosis, and treatment within an agreed scope of practice. In addition to this, the ACP is also responsible for appropriately referring patients to relevant specialities for any necessary inpatient or outpatient investigations as well as facilitating safe patient discharge.
Main duties of the job
The ACP is accountable for independent clinical assessment, examination, diagnosis, and treatment within an agreed scope of practice. In addition to this, the ACP is also responsible for appropriately referring patients to relevant specialities for any necessary inpatient or outpatient investigations as well as facilitating safe patient discharge.
About us
We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.
The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.
Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.
We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and teamwork guide how we work and behave as a team.
With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.
We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyone's voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.
Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?
Job responsibilities
Please see attached JD for full details of the Job Role and personal specification.
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
* Professional Registration with either NMC, GPhC or HCPC.
* Possession of 1st degree in a clinical field e.g., Nursing, physiotherapy at a minimum 2:2 classification
* Possession of MSc in Advanced Practice or recognised equivalent by HEE Centre Advancing Practice
* Non-Medical Prescribing (v300) if appropriate to registered profession/role
* Significant post qualification experience [minimum 4 years] in a relevant clinical field.
Desirable
* Leadership qualification
Experience and knowledge
Essential
* Completed portfolio of supervised practice in advanced clinical practice.
* Evidence of continued professional development following MSc completion.
* Evidence of clinical work in an autonomous role.
* Evidence of recent teaching, mentorship, and supervision of staff
* Evidence of quality improvement methodology and audit experience
* Evidence of involvement in change
* Evidence of multi-professional working
* Demonstrates a high degree of knowledge within specialty
* Demonstrate an understanding of current developments in the relevant speciality
* Demonstrate the ability to utilise current research findings in practice
* Understand, encourage, and support clinical supervision
* Knowledge of clinical governance and risk assessment/management
Desirable
* Knowledge of current NHS, professional and educational issues
Skills and abilities
Essential
* Evidence of both theoretical and practical skills and competency in patient management
* Effective communication both written and verbal
* Strong leadership skills
* Presentation Skills
* Ability to develop protocols and guidelines
* Ability to write reports for senior management
* Works under own initiative with strong organisational skills and can work to deadlines
* Computer skills (i.e., for radiology, pathology, microbiology ordering as per Trust protocols, utilising patient systems)
* Able to manage change both personally and leading others
* Able to use problem-solving skills
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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