Main area: Ambulatory Care
Grade: Band 7
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Part time - 23 hours per week (Bank holiday and weekend working required)
Job ref: 176-U-6734932
Employer: North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Peterborough City Hospital
Town: Peterborough
Salary: £46,148 - £52,809 per annum pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 28/11/2024 23:59
Enhanced Practitioner - Ambulatory Care Unit - Peterborough
Band 7
Job overview
Ambulatory care is an innovative way of providing a safe, patient-focused, flexible, same day emergency service for appropriate patients. The service aims to prevent unnecessary hospital admission and provide a better patient experience. Our Ambulatory Care Unit (ACU) offers easy access to early diagnostic tests, specialist staff, and review by a hospital consultant in one place.
We are looking for an exceptional, committed, caring and compassionate Band 7 Enhanced Practitioner to join our dedicated multi-disciplinary team. The successful applicant will be forward-thinking, pro-active, and motivated to assist in providing the highest standard of care to our patients possible whilst treating our patients with dignity, compassion, and respect. You will need to demonstrate excellent communication skills and the ability to work within the ACU team.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will practice at an Enhanced level within a multidisciplinary team supporting the Consultant led Urgent and Emergency Care (UEC) directorate. The post holder will be able to clinically manage undifferentiated and undiagnosed patients presenting to their area(s) of work within a defined scope of practice. This clinically focused role will result in the post holder providing exemplary patient-centred and evidence-based care to patients. The post holder will provide clinician advice and support to junior clinicians during a span of duty.
Working for our organisation
We are committed to ensuring a work-life balance for all our staff by offering full time and part time roles, flexible working hours on a shift pattern to fit around your family life.
We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly encourage applications from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates from our local communities.
Benefits to you
* 27 days annual leave for new starters, rising to 29 days after five years of service and 33 days after 10 years of service, plus 8 Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part time staff);
* Flexible working opportunities;
* Increased hourly rates for unsociable hours e.g. night shifts, weekends, bank holidays;
* Career development and training;
* Wellbeing support and activities;
* In-house physiotherapy Service;
* On-site canteens with subsidised meals;
* Subsidised staff parking (currently free);
* Free Stagecoach Bus Travel to and from work within Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
* Clerking and assessment of patients attending Ambulatory Care Unit who have been referred via the Emergency Department, Primary Care or Ambulance Services.
* Requesting and interpreting diagnostic investigations.
* Planning and providing appropriate treatment plans and ongoing referrals.
* Supporting the nursing team by providing clinical leadership.
Person specification
Education and Qualifications
* Relevant Professional Registration – NMC or equivalent
* Advanced Clinical Assessment Skills module Level 7, or equivalent
* Intermediate Life Support training
* Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
* Non-medical prescribing qualification, or willingness to work towards
* Minor Illness module Level 7, or equivalent
* Advanced Life Support training
Experience
* Recent Enhanced Practitioner, Acute Medicine or Emergency care experience
* Ability to demonstrate skills and competence in interpretation of diagnostics
* Teaching or mentoring experience
* Understanding of Health Care Governance and its application
* Experience of clinical audit
Knowledge
* Awareness of local and national issues relating to Healthcare provision
* Awareness of local and national guidelines relating to Acute and/or Emergency Medicine
* Awareness of current professional issues
Key Skills
* Ability to communicate effectively at all levels
* Able to lead by exemplary example in performance and persona
* Ability to organise and prioritise own workload
* Ability to resolve conflict
* Flexible approach to work
* Able to work under pressure, meeting targets and deadlines
* Willingness to embrace change to meet the short and long term needs of the department
* Ability to inspire and motivate others in order to provide a high standard of care for our patients
Other
* Awareness and respect for colleagues, patients and relatives cultural, religious and emotional needs and beliefs
* Able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust Values and Behaviours
Applications from job seekers who require a Skilled Worker visa to work in the United Kingdom (UK) are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications subject to the role being on the list of eligible occupations and the salary meets the going rate for the role.
It is vital that you provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form.
We reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date should we receive sufficient applications and so urge you to submit your application as soon as possible.
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.
Melanie Young Interim Matron for Acute Medicine via main switchboard
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