University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
We are looking for enthusiastic, innovative and engaging individuals, who have a passion for the delivery of high quality patient care within the community. The candidates will have to be able to prioritise their own workload without supervision, have an excellent patient focussed approach and be able to use their initiative as well as work as part of a multidisciplinary team. The post supports delivery of a 2hr Urgent care response - Community Rapid Intervention Service as part of admission avoidance alongside our General Acute Medicine and Frailty Virtual Ward is a new and innovative Service, that has an agreed admission criteria and works in partnership with supporting care services to deliver acute care in the patient's own home. The aim of a virtual ward is to reduce length of acute hospital stay and/or avoid hospital admission; this leads to quicker recovery and reduces disruption to patients', and their carers' lives.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be a Registered Healthcare Professional and hold an MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice or equivalent at MSc level to be agreed as part of the application process. They will be an independent Non-Medical Prescriber. They will practice at an advanced level demonstrating in depth knowledge and competence in all aspects of acute care within the patient's home setting & environment, encompassing enhanced assessment, critical thinking and clinical management skills that are evidence based and deliver high quality patient centred care. The post holder will have both UHNM and MPFT responsibility to promote clinical excellence in the care of patients referred to or managed by the Virtual Ward by providing clinical advice and support to nursing staff and other health care professionals. They will provide expert professional and independent clinical care which enables the coordination of a multi professional seamless service for all patients referred through the CRIS and Virtual Ward service.
Job responsibilities
The ACP will provide an alternative medical workforce within a new service providing acute care to patients in their own home / place of residence. The ACP will work as an autonomous expert within the patients home environment providing acute assessment, intervention and medical management plan for that patient. Key responsibilities include:
1. Use highly developed clinical knowledge to independently assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate treatments for patients presenting with an undifferentiated diagnosis.
2. Undertake physical examination as indicated by the patient's condition.
3. Request investigations such as blood, urine and other laboratory tests.
4. Autonomously formulate appropriate management plans for patients.
5. Prescribe and review medication as an independent prescriber.
6. Communicate effectively with patients, carers, colleagues and others.
7. Manage staff performance, training and supervision of trainee ACPs.
8. Produce accurate and complete documentation and patient records.
9. Act as a knowledge resource for all grades and disciplines of staff.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Clinical Based Master's Degree in Advanced Clinical Practice
* Registered Independent Non-Medical Prescriber
* Teaching/supervision and assessment skills.
* Leadership Qualification
* Up to Date Advanced Life Support (ALS) certification
* Substantial post registration experience in Emergency/Acute/General Medicine Care
* Evidence of extensive expert professional/clinical knowledge in Emergency/Acute/General medical care
Skills, Ability and Knowledge
* Demonstrates specialist clinical expertise underpinned by theory acquired through CPD
* Ability to lead and motivate others
* Effective communicator able to deliver complex and highly sensitive information
Personal Qualities
* Reflective Practitioner who can demonstrate research-based practice
* Autonomous qualities to be a confident lone worker
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.
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