Advanced Clinical Practitioner - Community
NHS AfC: Band 8a
It is all about the people at East Cheshire NHS Trust. We have a real sense of community, and our values are truly embedded into everything we do, ensuring we are a great and inclusive place to work. You will be supported, developed and empowered throughout your career with us. Come and join us, where you can play your part in helping us deliver outstanding care and improving the health of all the people we serve.
Job overview
We are seeking an enthusiastic, proactive advanced clinical practitioner with experience working in the community. The role involves working within a community nursing team, supporting the team to offer a high level of care to patients in the place they call home. The post holder will be part of the Urgent Community Response service, visiting patients who are acutely unwell and assessing their clinical and functional needs to try to reduce unnecessary hospital admissions. They will also be involved in the development of the virtual wards, working closely with hospital colleagues.
Applications are welcomed from individuals interested in training to become an ACP, and will commence at a Band 7 during training.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will use their skills within the four pillars of Advanced Practice to deliver a very high level of care to complex patients in the community. They will assess patients clinically, provide clinical leadership and service improvement and development through research and education.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Hold a current professional registration such as NMC (Nursing and Midwifery Council) or HCPC (Health and Care Professional Council)
* MSc (Master of Science) Advanced Practice or equivalent Clinical Masters (to include as a minimum clinical examination/diagnostics, independent Non-Medical Prescribing, Leadership, and research)
* Recognised teaching/ assessing qualification e.g. ENB (English National Board) 998: City and Guilds 730(7) Teaching and assessing adults
Knowledge
* Advanced knowledge of the effects of the ageing process and needs of vulnerable adults in relation to their health and well-being
* Clear and demonstrable evidence of advanced, autonomous practice in the management of patients / service users
* Knowledge and understanding of Clinical Governance and how it applies to role
* Knowledge of mental health assessment and safeguarding vulnerable adults
* Knowledge of infection control
* Professional awareness and knowledge of the National agenda/developments and innovations in Advanced clinical practice and specialist area
* Understanding of Clinical Governance
* Risk management and root cause analysis
Skills
* Advanced, person-centred clinical assessment for the health and well-being of patients with complex needs
* Physical clinical examination skills
* Performs clinical procedures appropriate to the patients, needs including further invasive testing and treatments requiring highly developed skills and precision
* Able to formulate appropriate management plans for patients.
* Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
* Able to sustain and develop relationships across professional boundaries
* Ability to work logically and complete tasks
* Ability to work independently
* Advanced clinical assessment and diagnostic reasoning.
Experience
* Leading profession and multi-professional working within and across organisational boundaries
* Experience of conducting audit/research
* Proven experience of working as an independent practitioner
* Understanding of frailty and end of life processes.
Please read the guidance for applicants and completing the application form documents prior to completing your application form (documents are located below).
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. The Trust is a Disability Confident Leader and as such, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification).
The Trust may close any advertised post before the stated closing date. We recommend that you apply as soon as possible.
If you have not heard from us within 3 weeks of the advert closing date, regretfully you should assume that your application has been unsuccessful.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
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