Job Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Advanced Clinical Practitioner to join our expanding ACP team within the Urgent Treatment Centre. The Nottingham CityCare Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC) is a Clinician-led service that provides assessment and treatment to people with urgent but not life-threatening health problems.
The UTC is a busy environment with staff from various disciplines working together to provide high quality, efficient evidence based care.
We would like to hear from you if you are a committed individual with the following attributes:
* MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice (full MSc)
* Non-medical prescriber (V300)
* Experience as an Advanced Practitioner and evidence of autonomous practice in undifferentiated care.
* Proven clinical leadership skills, knowledge and experience at senior level
* Excellent standards of care and a positive attitude to managing change and developing services.
* Motivation to develop self and others.
Applications will be considered from those looking for full or part time roles (if part time would need to be minimum 22.5hrs- 3 days week). There is a requirement for flexible 365 day working with shift works covering 7am to 10pm daily.
Candidates must be a Regulated Health Care professional with current registration i.e. HCPC, NMC.
The UTC is a training environment where employed practitioners will support the development of all disciplines of health care professionals including student nurses, pharmacists, GP SpR, medical students and paramedics.
Main Duties of the Job
The post holder will:
* Practice autonomously within the Advanced Practitioner level of competence to assess, diagnose and treat patients presenting to the Urgent Treatment Centre with undifferentiated conditions (illness and injury).
* Provide Clinical Leadership for the Urgent Treatment Centre team and support and mentorship to other primary care staff where appropriate.
* Support and deliver training to Urgent Treatment Centre staff, staff within CityCare and the wider healthcare community.
* Provide mentorship and support to Urgent Treatment Centre staff, staff within CityCare and the wider healthcare community.
* Take operational charge of a shift on a planned rota basis in the absence of the Urgent Treatment Centre Coordinator.
* Deputise for a member of the management team when required to do so.
* Provide line management to a team of UTC staff members.
About Us
We are a provider of NHS Community Health Services, Nottingham CityCare Partnership CIC exists to support the health and wellbeing of all local people, working alongside other health and care partners to achieve this. We are a values driven, people business with a passion for excellence. Our vision and social purpose is to build healthier communities and our values of integrity, expertise, unity and enterprise lie at the heart of everything we do, guiding how we work together with partners and each other to consistently deliver high quality compassionate care. As a social enterprise we aim to add social value by investing in the future of our local communities and helping to make a difference in people's lives.
CityCare values the benefits of a diverse and inclusive workforce. Our primary objective during the recruitment process is to ensure we recruit the best candidate for the position and we strive to reflect the community we serve. Therefore, we encourage applications from candidates who identify as disabled, LGBT+ or from a Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic (BAME) background, as they are currently under-represented within our organisation.
CityCare is an equal opportunities employer. We are positive about employing people with disabilities. If you require your application in a different format please contact Human Resources on 0115 8839418. CityCare is committed to the protection of vulnerable adults and children.
Job Description
Job Responsibilities
As an autonomous practitioner/prescriber, you will assess patients who present with urgent but not life-threatening illness and injury, plan their care, administer treatment on site and discharge supporting junior colleagues where required. Where on site treatment is not appropriate you will refer to other healthcare professionals / external agencies. You will be a line manager for a small clinical team.
Applications will be considered from those looking for a full or part-time position.
The post holder will practice autonomously within the Advanced Practitioner level of competence working within the Urgent Treatment Centre.
They will assess, diagnose, treat or refer patients of all ages presenting with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems.
They will provide Clinical Leadership for the Urgent Treatment Centre team and support and mentorship to other primary care staff where appropriate.
The post holder will work alongside clinicians with acute and primary care experience, Nurses, Paramedics, Health Care Support Workers, Emergency Care Practitioners, Radiographers that make up the team of the day working collectively in the assessment of undifferentiated urgent care patient presentations.
The post holder will work alongside the medical and management team to lead the way with innovation, testing out pilot services and bringing new business into CityCare.
The post holder will:
* Provide clinical assessment and deliver treatments to service users who have undifferentiated health care requirements in order to support the services delivered by the primary care team and prevent unnecessary acute hospital attendances.
* Utilise advanced clinical skills and competencies in clinical health assessment, medicines management, leadership and case management.
* Maximise patients' health and reduce risks that contribute to ill health, thereby reducing unnecessary admissions to acute services.
* Lead the development of a specific clinical area e.g. Paediatrics, Sexual health, Safeguarding and be an autonomous practitioner who is open to the flexibility required for the role.
* Participate in training opportunities for self and others within the Urgent Treatment Centre.
* Support and deliver training to Urgent Treatment Centre staff, staff within CityCare and the wider healthcare community.
* Provide mentorship and support to Urgent Treatment Centre staff, staff within CityCare and the wider healthcare community.
* Provide mentorship, support and training to students (including medical, nursing and allied health professionals).
* Take operational charge of a shift on a planned rota basis in the absence of the Urgent Treatment Centre Coordinator.
* Deputise for a member of the management team when required to do so.
* Provide line management to a team of UTC staff members.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Registered healthcare professional, e.g. Nurse, part 1 of current NMC register, Paramedic, ECP, Clinical Pharmacist, Physiotherapist.
* Recognised full Masters level qualification in Advanced Clinical Practice.
* Non-medical Prescriber (V300).
* Evidence of ability to apply theory to practice.
* Recognised teaching/mentorship/Supervision Qualification.
Desirable
* Clinical Leadership experience/qualification.
* Management qualification or demonstrable relevant experience
* Experience/qualification in a specialist area e.g. mental health, Emergency medicine, primary care.
Special Requirements
Essential
* Ability to be flexible over hours worked within contracted hours to meet the needs of the service.
* Confident and self-aware.
* Openness to leading and testing innovative projects in a variety of primary care settings with multi-agency participation.
* Able to fulfil physical demands of post, this may involve moving and handling, fine motor skills are required for clinical activities such as suturing.
* Ability to travel between CityCare bases and locations.
* Proof of vaccination & immunisation status in accordance to Department of Health guidelines.
Skills and Attributes
Essential
* In-depth knowledge of contemporary clinical issues, legislation relating to clinical practice, and relevant Standards and Codes (e.g. NMC/HCPC).
* Understanding of the principles and practice of clinical governance.
* Familiarity with accredited clinical systems for recording patient data e.g. SystmOne.
* IT skills, including use of MS Word and Excel.
* Demonstrates effective communication and interpersonal skills.
* Negotiating skills.
* Use of a range of communication techniques.
* Demonstrable/proven leadership skills.
* Able to use the internet as an information resource, including searching databases.
Desirable
* Suturing.
* Fracture management skills.
* Requesting plain film X-Rays.
* ECG recording.
* Advanced physical examination skills.
Experience
Essential
* Experience of working at an advanced level with patients presenting with undifferentiated illness and injury some of which should be in Primary care or Emergency Care.
* Knowledge and experience of multi-agency working.
* Experience of leading and working with an MDT with the ability to motivate others.
* Evidence of leading innovation and change in a clinical environment.
Desirable
* Experience of policy development and implementation.
* Management experience and skills.
* Experience of working in a Mental Health environment.
UK Registration
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Employer Details
Employer Name
Nottingham CityCare Partnership CIC
Address
NHS Urgent Treatment Centre
City Link
Nottingham
NG2 4LA
Employer's Website #J-18808-Ljbffr