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Job overview
We are excited to offer an Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) post in Medicine for the Elderly (MFE) at University College Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH).
This is our second Advanced Clinical Practitioner post within the team supported by the Acute Frailty consultant lead and Consultant clinical lead for MFE. You will also work closely with the multidisciplinary team and be further supported by the Medical Specialities Matron.
We are looking for a dynamic, inspirational, and forward-thinking health care professional. As a qualified ACP you will require physical assessment skills and non-medical prescribing to perform comprehensive geriatric assessments and liaise with community providers to develop holistic plans of care and treatment for our older adult population. We work to the ethos of recognising Frailty and enabling older people to maintain health, well-being, and maximum independence. You will be actively involved in developing and delivering our acute care pathways and providing Comprehensive Geriatric assessment reviews and care planning.
Main duties of the job
You should have extensive experience in the Care of the older people as well as having excellent leadership, management, and communication skills.
Enthusiasm, a desire to learn and flexibility are essential for this role, as are good interpersonal and organisational skills. You will take pride in your responsibility for the quality of the care in your clinical area, provide sound clinical and professional leadership to your multi-disciplinary team and create a culture where the team feel empowered. The service aims to deliver and sustain the highest standards of care, quality, safety and dignity for all of our patients.
If you are keen to develop and work as part of our dynamic team then we would love to hear from you. Informal visits are very welcome where you will be able to find out more information about this exciting opportunity.
Working for our organisation
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Person specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. Registered professional registration NMC or equivalent for Allied Health care professionals (AHP)
2. Qualified Advanced Clinical Practitioner, minimum PgDip level.
3. Non-medical prescribing qualification.
Experience
Essential criteria
1. Minimum 18 months experience in clinical practice or senior position /specialist AHP (Band 6/7)
Requirements
Essential criteria
1. Teaching course
2. Evidence of Leadership development
3. Articulates reasons for desire to work in this specialist area
4. Committed to providing safe, effective and timely patient-centred care in accordance with professional Code of Conduct and Trust Core standards
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
1. Advanced clinical skills in clinical assessment, examination, diagnosis, and treatment
2. Demonstrates evidence of professional development in line with ACP framework,
3. Maintains updated Portfolio
4. Experience working as preceptor/ facilitator
5. Evidence of reflective practice
6. Prioritises own workload
7. Able to work as an independent practitioner under own initiative
8. Demonstrates evidence of well-developed clinical practice
9. Acts on own initiative and problem-solves utilising resources available
10. Able to use IT to disseminate information e.g. e-mail, Power Point, and Excel
11. Able to support staff to achieve computer literacy
12. Demonstrates awareness of contemporary issues in nursing and health care
13. Demonstrates understanding of research-based practice
14. Able to evaluate the impact of practice development activities
15. Able to support staff in acquisition of essential and expanded clinical skills
Personal and People Development
Essential criteria
1. Experience in supervising or managing staff
2. Able to co-ordinate / facilitate a group of staff
3. Demonstrates knowledge of effective budgeting or managing resources
4. Demonstrates commitment to act as preceptor/facilitator/coach
5. Experience teaching others and responding to learning needs
6. Able to plan and deliver teaching sessions /programmes in line with current legislation and research-based guidelines
7. Understands importance of audit; able to apply audit processes
8. Able to deliver evidence-based practice Experience of quality improvement
9. Demonstrates evidence of well-developed clinical practice
10. Acts on own initiative and problem-solves utilising resources available
At UCLH, we have a real 'One Team' ethos, and our values - safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.
At UCLH we take equality of opportunity seriously and are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer, with a culture that creates a real sense of belonging and trust. It is our fundamental aim, to recruit, retain and promote a diverse mix of people who are representative of our local communities. Applications are encouraged from candidates of all backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives to support our world class research, innovation and creativity.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff and has a dedicated policy which allows staff to apply for flexible working right from the beginning of employment.
This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.
Please note that all correspondence regarding your application will be via email. The emails will be sent to you via TRAC.jobs and not via NHS Jobs, we encourage you to check your inbox regularly.
Please note that if you are at present in a training position on the 2016 new junior doctor's contract and are applying for a Trust doctor role your salary will not be pay protected.
You will be placed on the appropriate point of the Trust Doctor pay scale based on your previous experience.
Please note that if you have not heard from us within 3 weeks of the closing date of the advert to assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.
The Trust uses electronic new starter forms on Trac to collect personal details. Information collected is securely stored and used to set up the employee record on the ESR HR system.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
* Job Description (PDF, 584.3KB)
* Functional Requirements (PDF, 262.3KB)
* UCLH Values (PDF, 860.9KB)
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