Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust
Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care Trust are looking to recruit a compassionate and experienced Advanced Clinical Practitioner to join our team of ACPs working across 5 Community Hospitals, delivering medical care for patients from sub-acute care to general rehabilitation, including specialist stroke services, palliative care, and fractured neck of femur rehabilitation. This diverse clinical case mix requires dedicated practitioners with comprehensive assessment and medical management skills to deliver safe effective care. We are building a team for the future and recognize the benefits of ACPs leading patient assessment, management, and interventional therapies, supported by a team of GPs. A Band 8a position will be offered to candidates who have completed an MSc in Advanced Practice and can demonstrate experience working at an advanced level within a relevant clinical environment. Please note, whilst the post is advertised with a base at Malvern Community Hospital, this is a rotational post, and you may be required to cover other sites on occasions. For further information or for a recommended informal visit, please contact Chris Clarke, Lead ACP on 07877457623.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant must possess the MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice, including Advanced Health Assessment skill at Level 7, and be a V300 non-medical prescriber. You will work autonomously to admit and assess individual patient needs, determine a differential diagnosis, request investigations, and initiate appropriate holistic, research-based treatments, within a patient centred clinical management plan, including independent prescribing of medications. You will be expected to exercise advanced clinical expertise and high levels of decision making in clinical care, whilst working closely with Medical, Nursing, and Therapy teams to ensure patients receive appropriate holistic care, and coordinate a safe discharge with minimal avoidable delays. Additional responsibilities will include monitoring and leading on improvements to standards of care through supervision of practice, clinical audit, evidence-based practice, facilitation of learning through teaching and supporting professional colleagues, and demonstrating enhanced professional leadership skills.
This is a full-time position, however a minimum of 28.5 hours worked over 3 days would be considered.
About us
At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.
We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. It's why we were named Large Apprenticeship Employer of the Year at the 2022 Worcestershire Apprenticeship Awards. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.
What we offer
* 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
* Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
* Flexible and agile working opportunities
* Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
* Wide range of staff networks such as LGBT+ and ENRICH (Equality Network for Race Inclusion and Cultural Heritage)
* Health service discounts and online benefits including excellent cycle to work and car salary sacrifice schemes
* Health and wellbeing opportunities
If you would like to know more, please visit our careers website.
Job responsibilities
For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.
Person Specification
Skills & Abilities
* Ability to work with minimal supervision and prioritise workload
* Evidence of leading and managing a team
* A positive attitude and able to act on feedback
* Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats with good computer skills
* The ability to demonstrate high level teaching and problem-solving skills and to make decisions autonomously
Additional Criteria
* Ability to work flexibly
* Able to foster good working relationships
* Able to meet the travel requirements of the role
Experience
* Demonstrable post-graduate experience in a relevant area
* Extensive post-graduate experience in a role undertaking assessments of complex needs
* Experience of working with people with long-term illness and/or older people
* Clinical experience of caring for people with cognitive impairment
* Experience of working across professional boundaries
* Experience of change/leading service development
* Experience of clinical leadership
* Experience of working in the Community or in a Community Hospital
Qualifications
* Registered Nurse Level 1 / Allied Health Professional / Paramedic / Pharmacist
* MSc Advanced Clinical Practice
* Non-Medical Prescribing (V300) / ability to work within PGDs, within scope of professional practice.
* Advanced Assessment Skills Module
* Evidence of a portfolio of knowledge, skills and professional development
* Mentorship or teaching qualification/workplace assessor
* Qualification(s) in long term conditions
Knowledge
* Understanding of professional and current issues in relevant clinical area
* Understand the framework for working at an advanced level
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.
Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust
£53,755 to £60,504 a year pro rata for part time
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