We love what we do and we think you will, too!
At Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust (GHC), we provide joined-up mental health, physical health, and learning disability services to people of all ages across Gloucestershire. We run community hospitals and provide care and support in people’s own homes and in a range of other locations across the county.
We are on a mission to enable people to live the best life they can and we have a vision to work together to provide outstanding care. We put people at the heart of our services, focusing on personalised care by asking ‘what matters to you’.
We’re passionate about making sure that everyone can contribute to achieving our mission and we are continually working to support healthy and happy high-quality teams in all areas of the Trust.
Job overview
1 x Fixed Term contract/secondment opportunity for up to 12 months
*Internal applicants who wish to be considered for a secondment opportunity should discuss with their line manager the suitability of a possible secondment*
This new post is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Advanced Practitioner to join our Directorate. We have an increasing number of Qualified and in Training Advanced Practitioners in both our inpatient beds and our urgent care service (Rapid Response) and we now seek an operationally focused leader to work with the Service Director and Medical Leadership team to ensure we continue to develop our model of care with assurance and good governance.
The successful post holder will need to be experienced and creative; agile in thought and organised in their planning. You will need to help create the environment for growth of these colleagues, ensuring they are anchored into well supervised development pathways. Wider than that, you will be working with Trust and system partners to develop the advanced practice agenda and ensure that service delivery is optimised by the recent inclusion of these roles.
This role brings the post holder an opportunity to work with service redesign and transformation as well as ensuring the day-to-day provision of excellent care. You will be required to work clinically for a proportion of the hours and retain all pillars of your practice as a core component of the role.
Main duties of the job
1. Carry out clinical functions innate to the role, including clerking, medical planning, medicines reconciliation, prescribing/deprescribing, regular reviews, supporting rehabilitation, discharge planning, and care in the last days of life.
2. Working with the learning and development team, devise and deliver education programmes for tAPs and APs within the organisation.
3. Work with advanced practitioners within the system and regionally to develop best practice.
4. Act as a clinical role model for developing and delivering care that is responsive to changing requirements.
5. To constructively challenge others and demonstrate receptiveness to challenge to promote a culture of psychological safety, learning, and reflection.
6. Lead and participate actively in research and development initiatives to advance the provision of services for patients. Supervise and co-ordinate the work of other APs and TAPs in this space.
7. Facilitate the dissemination of research findings to influence change.
8. To lead/supervise Advanced Practice activities related to audit and quality improvement (QI), participating in updating and implementing policies, protocols, and guidelines, in line with national guidance and contemporary evidence.
Working for our organisation
We have in excess of 5000 staff working over 50 sites, providing a diverse range of services. We strive to support an organisational culture that is welcoming, builds and celebrates inclusivity and diversity, and provides a sense of belonging and trust.
The annual NHS Staff Survey gives our people the opportunity to tell us about their experience working at the Trust. For the 2023 survey, just over 2800 colleagues gave us their views (58.5%). It was great to see from the results that colleagues are saying that:
* 89.7% believe they are making a positive difference to patients/service users;
* 73.3% would recommend the organisation as a place to work;
* 82.4% agree that care of patients and service users is the organisation's priority;
* 76.7% would be happy with the standard of care for a friend or relative.
Our results put us as 5th nationally as a Community, Mental Health and Learning Disabilities NHS Employer of Choice and 1st equal amongst all NHS Provider Trusts in the South West. However, we know we have more to do and will continue to drive forward our commitment to making GHC a Great Place to Work.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Working with complex and undifferentiated clinical presentation and at times assessing and managing people exhibiting challenging behaviours and mental health needs.
Working with agility to ensure the directorate is able to govern its Advanced Practitioners and trainees appropriately.
Working through influence, negotiation, and collaboration with others to achieve impact, outcome, and success.
Person specification
* Registered Nurse/ AHP – NMC / HCPC Registration
* MSc In Advanced Clinical Practice
* Independent Non-medical prescribing
* Educational Supervisor/mentorship qualification / Teaching and Assessing qualification Or relevant experience as a practice assessor / Practice Educator and / or Practice Supervisor
* Leadership and Management qualification gained as part of the Masters level programme of study or equivalent experience gained in a senior leadership position
* Post Masters development as part of CPD
* Experience of clinical working within the frailty speciality
* Evidence of leading change across an organisational level
* Demonstrable knowledge and application of Clinical Governance processes
* Highly specialist advanced clinical skills and knowledge
* Currently fulfilling the role of educational supervisor
* HEE Advanced Practice Digital badge
When joining us, as well as becoming part of a team that makes a difference, we also offer:
* Free car parking at many of our sites
* 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
* A broad range of training and development opportunities, including apprenticeships up to Level 7 qualification.
* A multi-professional preceptorship programme for all Newly Qualified; Nurses, Nursing Associates, Internationally Educated Practitioners, Allied Health Professionals and Return to Practice Practitioners.
* Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when if you work unsocial hours
* Flexible, family friendly and agile working opportunities
* Recognition and long service awards
* Fast Track physiotherapy
* Access to discounts and salary sacrifice schemes; including Cycle to Work, Car scheme and discounts on travel, leisure, and retailers.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date. Good luck with your application.
For more information please see the attached 'Additional Information for Applicants' document.
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.
Name: Dawn Allen
Job title: Service Director
Email address: dawn.allen@ghc.nhs.uk
Telephone number: 0300 421 7932
Additional information: Please contact my PA if you require an informal discussion.
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