Advanced Clinical Practitioner - Emergency Department
The post holder will be practising autonomously as a qualified advanced practitioner within the Emergency Department to provide patient-centred clinical care. This will encompass the skills of advanced clinical assessment, examination, diagnosis and treatment within an agreed scope of practice throughout the directorate.
The post holder will support new ways of working that emphasises a more efficient and patient-focused service, and will ensure the safe treatment, referral and discharge of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed presentations in their area.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will deliver an 80% clinical component to their role. 20% will be related to clinical professional development underpinned by the advanced practice framework with an expectation to undertake & complete the Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM) e-portfolio to become credentialed. Clinical professional development; Supervised Clinical support, appraisal, clinical audit, teaching, self-development and research allocation will be individualised & time allocation will be directed by an agreed job plan & in alignment with departmental Advanced Practice framework & progression pathway agreed with the Consultant ACP & EM Clinical director.
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be practising autonomously as an advanced practitioner within the Emergency Department to provide patient-centred clinical care. This will encompass the skills of advanced clinical assessment, examination, diagnosis and treatment within an agreed scope of practice throughout the directorate.
The post holder will support new ways of working that emphasises a more efficient and patient-focused service, and will ensure the safe treatment, referral and discharge of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed presentations in their area.
The post holder will deliver an 80% clinical component to their role. 20% will be related to clinical professional development underpinned by the advanced practice framework with an expectation to undertake & complete the Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM) e-portfolio to become credentialed. Clinical professional development; Supervised Clinical support, appraisal, clinical audit, teaching, self-development and research allocation will be individualised & time allocation will be directed by an agreed job plan & in alignment with departmental Advanced Practice framework & progression pathway agreed with the Consultant ACP & EM Clinical director.
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
* Professional Registration
* Non-Medical prescribing course
* MSc in clinical practice
Knowledge
* Advanced clinical practice skills
* Evidence of research and audit
* Evidence of implementing change
* Evidence of dissemination of knowledge in wider healthcare organisations
Experience
* Post-registration experience at a senior level (band 6 or above) in a speciality area
* Ability to work independently
Skills & Abilities
* Strong leadership skills
* Able to problem solve and make decisions
* Sound clinical judgment in identifying and ordering diagnostic tests / interventions
* Clinical assessment of healthcare needs
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Salary
£53,755 to £60,504 a year per annum pro rata
Job locations
Emergency Department, Stepping Hill Hospital
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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