Job summary
Ambulatory care is an innovative way of providing a safe, patient focused, flexible, same day emergency service for appropriate patients. The service aims to prevent unnecessary hospital admission and provide a better patient's experience. Our Ambulatory Care Unit (ACU) offers easy access to early diagnostic tests, specialist staff, and review by a hospital consultant in one place.
We are looking for an exceptional, committed, caring and compassionate Band 7 Enhanced Practitioner to join our dedicated multi-disciplinary team. The successful applicant will be forward thinking, pro-active and motivated to assist in providing the highest standard of care to our patients possible whilst treating our patients with dignity, compassion and respect. You will need to demonstrate excellent communication skills and the ability to work within the ACU team.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will practice at an Enhanced level within a multidisciplinary team supporting the Consultant led Urgent and Emergency Care (UEC) directorate. The post holder will be able to clinically manage undifferentiated and undiagnosed patients presenting to their area(s) of work within a defined scope of practice. This clinically focussed role will result in the post holder providing exemplary patient-centred and evidenced based care to patients. The post holder will provide clinician advice and support to junior clinicians during a span of duty.
Successful applicants will possess the Advanced Clinical Assessment module, or equivalent and have experience of working within an acute medical or emergency care setting or have experience of working at an enhanced level of practice.
About us
We are committed to ensure a work-life balance to all our staff by offering full time and part time roles, flexible working hours on a shift pattern to fit around your family life.
We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly encourage applications from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) and candidates form our local communities.
Benefits to you
1. 27 days annual leave for new starters, rising to 29 days after five years of service and 33 days after 10 years of service, plus 8 Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part time staff);
2. NHS Pension Scheme:
3. Flexible working opportunities;
4. Increased hourly rates for unsociable hours night shifts, weekends, bank holidays;
5. Career development and training;
6. Wellbeing support and activities;
7. In-house physiotherapy Service;
8. On-site canteens with subsidised meals;
9. Subsidised staff parking (currently free).
10. Free Stagecoach Bus Travel to and from work within Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clerking and assessment of patients attending Ambulatory Care Unit who have been referred via the Emergency Department, Primary Care or Ambulance Services.
Requesting and interpreting diagnostic investigations.
Planning and providing appropriate treatment plans and ongoing referrals.
Supporting the nursing team by providing clinical leadership.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
11. Relevant Professional Registration - NMC or equivalent
12. Advanced Clinical Assessment Skills module Level 7, or equivalent
13. Intermediate Life Support training
14. Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
Desirable
15. Non medical prescribing qualification, or willingness to work towards
16. Minor Illness module Level 7, or equivalent
17. Advanced Life Support training
Experience
Essential
18. Recent Enhanced Practitioner, Acute Medicine or Emergency care experience
19. Ability to demonstrate skills and competence in interpretation of diagnostics
20. Teaching or mentoring experience
21. Understanding of Health Care Governance and its application
Desirable
22. Experience of clinical audit
Knowledge
Essential
23. Awareness of local and national issues relating to Healthcare provision
24. Awareness of local and national guidelines relating to Acute and/or Emergency Medicine
25. Awareness of current professional issues
Key Skills
Essential
26. Ability to communicate effectively at all levels
27. Able to lead by exemplary example in performance and persona
28. Ability to organise and prioritise own workload
29. Ability to delegate effectively
30. Ability to resolve conflict
31. Flexible approach to work
32. Able to work under pressure, meeting targets and deadlines
33. Willingness to embrace change to meet the short and long term needs of the department
34. Ability to inspire and motivate others in order to provide a high standard of care for our patients
Other
Essential
35. Awareness and respect for colleagues, patients and relatives cultural, religious and emotional needs and beliefs
36. Able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust Values and Behaviours