Fertility Advanced Clinical Practitioner
Provide clinical assessment using advanced knowledge and clinical skills to provide diagnoses for both differentiated and undifferentiated patients, and develop management plans for optimal care.
Participate in research related to the area of practice and provide education/mentorship to a multi-professional audience within the University Health Board and in Higher Education settings. On a daily basis, the Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) will provide clinical assessment and management to patients. The post holder will support research/use information systems, lead, and participate in relevant research within practice, as well as demonstrate an understanding of research methodology. Provides specialist education and training to other staff, students, patients, and carers.
Main duties of the job
* Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate specialist clinical care of patients or clients; give highly specialist advice to patients, clients, or carers.
* Assessment, investigational management, and diagnosis; make decisions to discharge or admit, using a wide range of work procedures and practices that require advanced theoretical knowledge and practical experience.
* Develop therapeutic interventions; use advanced skills and autonomous judgement to prescribe drug treatments following interpretation of clinical findings (use of independent prescribing where appropriate to role).
* Carry out patient clinical reviews and feedback complex clinical information to enable decisions in care management to be agreed upon and/or changed.
* Develop and implement specialist programmes of care; give highly specialist advice to patients, clients, or carers.
* Dexterity and accuracy required to carry out procedures relevant to the area of practice.
* Supervise the work of others; provide clinical supervision of staff and students; deliver specialist training in the area of expertise.
* Implement clinical policies and propose changes to working practices or procedures in own workspace.
About us
We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK, we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
You might be a nurse or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placements, and volunteering roles available.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone, whatever their sex, religion or belief, race, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or in a civil partnership, or whether they are disabled.
Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together, and Always Improving - show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.
If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.
Job responsibilities
* Provide clinical nurse management, leadership, and expertise skills in all aspects of service delivery.
* Work as an expert clinical practitioner for the specialist needs of the patients, demonstrating a sound knowledge of issues relating to assisted conception.
* The post-holder, with support from the Lead Nurse and Specialist Nurses in this area, will ensure that high standards are monitored and maintained within the framework of Clinical Governance and Health Fertilisation & Embryology Authority (HFEA) code of conduct.
* Out of hours review of staffing levels and workload.
* Lead by example, demonstrating effective role modelling to all members of the nursing team.
* Provide specialist nursing advice and psychological support to patients, carers, and health care professionals.
* As a senior nurse, contribute to service development, audit, and research projects and help develop educational packages according to the needs of care.
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Professional registration (NMC, HCPC)
* In receipt of Level 7 Education (master's degree) relevant to the area of practice or equivalent experience
* Specialist knowledge of patient pathways.
* Advanced theoretical knowledge and practical experience to carry out clinical consultation and/or examination relevant to the area of practice.
* In receipt of or working toward Independent Prescribing qualification (if required for role).
* Certificate/training in embryo transfer
* Proven experience in general fertility and assisted conception
* Detailed working knowledge of HEFA
* Evidence of management and administrative experience
Experience
* Post registration clinical experience in practice within speciality area.
* Experience in staff management and professional development.
* Experience in audit, QIP, and research processes.
* Experience in leading change in clinical practice.
* Experience of teaching multi-professional staff.
* Evidence of participating in professional forums/external organisations.
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.
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