Job summary
Nurse-Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP)
Darnall based
Hours p/w: 15hrs 20 minutes
Are
you ready to join our team at Primary Care Sheffield? You will work within and
across multi-professional teams drawing on the expertise of all members to
support and meet patients needs and best interests to optimise the integration
of their care.
Growing
collaboration within healthcare in Sheffield provides PCS with a wide range of
working-at-scale opportunities which can improve patient pathways and reduce
cost. To match our ambition with our ability to deliver our services effectively
and safely, we require an experienced clinician with significant people and
clinical leadership skills to support our clinical delivery.
You
will work closely with practice teams to ensure services are delivered to the
necessary clinical standards. Therefore, your ability to influence people who
you dont line-manage, and to encourage them to coalesce around you and what
youre trying to achieve, is vital. You will play a key role in ensuring we
embed high standards of clinical quality and integration with allied services
across both our community clinical and within general practice.
Our newest service is
Sexual Health Sheffield, providing contraception services and gynaecology
services in the community. This is a responsible, varied and challenging role,
suitable for someone who works well under pressure, is self-motivated and can
multitask, whilst still working to a very high standard.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will demonstrate a high level of expertise
within the specialist service providing advice, education and support to staff,
patients, their families and carers in Primary Care.
The post holder will be
practising autonomously as an advanced clinical practitioner within the
designated speciality area 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 PCN/organisation.
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.
Responsibility for leading the on-going
development of clinical practice and standards of care within the service,
including the development of policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines in
collaboration with multidisciplinary colleagues.
About us
Primary Care Sheffield (PCS)
is a GP-led organisation.
Our shareholders are GP practices in Sheffield
covering around 600,000 patients.
We have a social purpose; improving the
quality of care comes before profit. We exist to create services which make the
health and care system work better for everyone.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Areas of Responsibility Clinical
- Work autonomously as an advanced practitioner within the
specialty, managing a caseload of patients delivering individualised direct
patient care.
- Direct responsibility for assessment, examination,
investigation and diagnosis of patients within their area of work.
- Appropriately treat patients, resulting in the safe
management and appropriate referral or care planning of patients with
undifferentiated and undiagnosed presentations.
- Manage own caseload and clinical priorities according to
agreed protocols and working practices.
- Participate in multidisciplinary clinics, participate in
patient reviews and multidisciplinary team meetings.
- Undertake a variety of clinical skills and provide
treatment/advice as per speciality and scope of practice. Using agreed
protocols of clinical practice and professional guidelines.
- Within scope of practice and clinical competence request
and/or undertake diagnostic procedures and clinical investigations related to
plans of care.
- Utilise scope of practice to undertake Non Medical
Prescribing role and provide advice on medicine management issues associated
with the patient specialty group. Work within Organisational policy for
Medicines Management.
- Utilise advanced knowledge and skills relating to the
speciality to provide specialist advice to other members of the
multidisciplinary team on the basis of patient assessment.
- Provide a seamless, high quality service from assessment
to diagnosis, treatment and review, referring to other specialists as required.
Provide guidance to staff, patients and their families and carers on pathway
navigation.
- Lead in the development and updating of referral
guidelines and policies for the service.
- Use highly developed communication skills to effectively
communicate with colleagues, patients and their relatives/carers, making
reports and liaising as required with medical staff and other members of the
multidisciplinary team both verbally and in writing.
- Use professional judgement to act as an advocate for
patients to ensure a patient focused approach to the delivery of care. Support
and enable patients and carers to make informed decisions relating to their
treatment and management. Escalate any concerns via clinical structures as
required.
- Work towards safe and timely provision of care of
patients between Primary and Secondary Care services/healthcare professionals,
ensuring barriers to care provision are identified and acted upon
appropriately.
- Report and raise concerns related to Safeguarding,
accessing advice and support as required. Be conversant with Organisational
policies for safeguarding including the assessment of mental Capacity.
- Ensure effective and accurate communication whether
verbal or written between healthcare professionals as necessary.
- Ensure that high standards of all documentation are
maintained, with accurate, complete and up-to-date information regarding
patient care are kept in accordance with professional standards.
- Monitor the quality and standard of care provided by all
members of the team and all staff in clinical areas. Identifying any skills or
training gaps and escalating to the appropriate Clinical team.
- Undertake training where necessary to develop further
advanced clinical practice roles required by the service in order to provide a
high standard of patient care.
- Practice within the scope of professional registration
(i.e. NMC, HCPC).
Professional Leadership & Management
- Provide highly visible and accessible professional
leadership and demonstrate expert knowledge and standards of clinical practice.
- Lead and develop a defined area of Advanced Clinical
practice within the designated area of practice, promoting interdisciplinary
team and collaborative working practices.
- Meet regularly with team members as a team and/or on an
individual basis as required to support their personal and professional
development.
- Promote team working, build rapport and collaborative
working practices with multidisciplinary team. Liaise appropriately with both
clinical and non-clinical staff. Ensuring effective communication and
interpersonal skills with other disciplines and organisations.
- Act as a clinical role model demonstrating high standards
of advanced clinical practice and provide support or advice to other staff when
necessary
- Lead and support the development of the role according to
changing patients needs, service requirements and evidence base practice.
- Lead and actively participate in service/departmental
projects, quality initiatives and statutory accreditation processes. This will
include the setting and monitoring of clinical standards of care.
- Ensure that all resources are managed in an efficient and
cost-effective manner to achieve maximum effect for patients and staff.
- Adhere to all relevant Organisational policies and
procedures and to ensure that they are correctly implemented.
- Lead in the implementation of multidisciplinary service
objectives that reflect Organisational or PCN strategies for patient care.
- Demonstrate effective leadership skills, supporting the Clinical
management team in service development and lead as delegated on the
implementation of any of these changes.
- Monitor standards and maintain high quality care. Report
any clinical incidents promptly via the Organisational pathways.
- Utilise the highest level of interpersonal and
communication skills when dealing with complex, sensitive or emergency
situations.
- Maintain an awareness of professional and ethical issues
to ensure care is delivered in a professional timely and courteous manner by
all members of the team, respecting the different spiritual and cultural
backgrounds of colleagues, patients and relatives.
- Escalate any concerns or complaints promptly to Clinical
Lead and take part in any necessary Clinical Governance.
- Participate in the recruitment process as required,
providing feedback and support in recruitment decisions.
- Accountable for own practice, acting at all times within
the Professional Code of Professional Conduct (NMC,HCPC, CSP)
- Maintain a working knowledge of local and national
professional policy and strategy.
- Attend and when required chair multidisciplinary
meetings as a representative of the service. Ensure minutes and agreed actions
are communicated to stakeholders according to agreed timescales.
Education & Training
- Act as an expert educational resource for clinical staff,
patients, and carers by providing formal and informal education. Promote and
develop a positive learning environment throughout the Organisation.
- Act as mentor/assessor to staff members and students as
required, providing educational advice and support. Ensure other clinicians can
access appropriate training support and guidance.
- Lead and actively participate in the delivery of
educational programmes for multi-disciplinary clinicians.
- Provide support and guidance as required to clinicians
from all disciplines.
- Ensure that pre and post registration students receive
appropriate learning experience whilst allocated to the Organisation/PCN.
- Participate in provision and identification of in-service
training need for all team staff.
- Participate in education and practice development on a PCN
wide basis liaising with PCN, PCS or External educational leads to ensure
educational objectives are delivered.
- Recognise the limits of own professional practice and
competence, undertake further training and academic qualifications as required
to maintain own specialist knowledge.
- Take responsibility for ensuring personal and completion
of any statutory or mandatory training as required for. Informing line manager
if there is any deviance from training attendance.
- Adapt clinical knowledge and skills to different
clinical settings.
- Participate in the annual appraisal process, delegating
duties to team members as appropriate to ensure all staff within the team have
personal development plans which support revalidation.
- Maintain close links with local HEIs and participate in
in the development and delivery of new and established advanced practice
programmes as required.
Research & Audit
- Participate and where required lead or assist in research
projects as required, disseminating and ensuring utilisation of research
results to change practice.
- Utilise research findings in the delivery of advanced
clinical patient care, developing new ways of working.
- Be aware of research/trails being undertaken within the
specialist field of practice.
- Participate and where required lead audit projects as
required by the specialty, involving collating, analysing and reporting on
results of the audit process.
- Provide support, encouragement and advice to nursing
staff undertaking audit and research.
- Assist in the testing and evaluation of new equipment
within the clinical area.
- Collate, analyse and present reports on varying aspects
of the speciality activity as required by PCN or Organisation.
- Ensure the results of audit and research conducted by the
team are disseminated at local, regional and national level.
Quality & Safety
- Support the maintenance of CQC compliance and local and
national clinical governance initiatives in close collaboration with the Organisation.
- Maintain improvements in patient safety by supporting
implementation of patient safety initiatives, prompt and appropriate response
to complaints resolution and escalation where appropriate
- Ensure patient safety by escalating any risks with
staffing or service provision to appropriate Clinical Lead.
- Report any issues with quality and safety immediately to appropriate
Clinical Lead.
This job description is not exhaustive and is seen as a
guideline for the post. The post holder may be required to undertake other
duties to achieve the Trust objectives which are commensurate with the grading
of the post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Areas of Responsibility Clinical
- Work autonomously as an advanced practitioner within the
specialty, managing a caseload of patients delivering individualised direct
patient care.
- Direct responsibility for assessment, examination,
investigation and diagnosis of patients within their area of work.
- Appropriately treat patients, resulting in the safe
management and appropriate referral or care planning of patients with
undifferentiated and undiagnosed presentations.
- Manage own caseload and clinical priorities according to
agreed protocols and working practices.
- Participate in multidisciplinary clinics, participate in
patient reviews and multidisciplinary team meetings.
- Undertake a variety of clinical skills and provide
treatment/advice as per speciality and scope of practice. Using agreed
protocols of clinical practice and professional guidelines.
- Within scope of practice and clinical competence request
and/or undertake diagnostic procedures and clinical investigations related to
plans of care.
- Utilise scope of practice to undertake Non Medical
Prescribing role and provide advice on medicine management issues associated
with the patient specialty group. Work within Organisational policy for
Medicines Management.
- Utilise advanced knowledge and skills relating to the
speciality to provide specialist advice to other members of the
multidisciplinary team on the basis of patient assessment.
- Provide a seamless, high quality service from assessment
to diagnosis, treatment and review, referring to other specialists as required.
Provide guidance to staff, patients and their families and carers on pathway
navigation.
- Lead in the development and updating of referral
guidelines and policies for the service.
- Use highly developed communication skills to effectively
communicate with colleagues, patients and their relatives/carers, making
reports and liaising as required with medical staff and other members of the
multidisciplinary team both verbally and in writing.
- Use professional judgement to act as an advocate for
patients to ensure a patient focused approach to the delivery of care. Support
and enable patients and carers to make informed decisions relating to their
treatment and management. Escalate any concerns via clinical structures as
required.
- Work towards safe and timely provision of care of
patients between Primary and Secondary Care services/healthcare professionals,
ensuring barriers to care provision are identified and acted upon
appropriately.
- Report and raise concerns related to Safeguarding,
accessing advice and support as required. Be conversant with Organisational
policies for safeguarding including the assessment of mental Capacity.
- Ensure effective and accurate communication whether
verbal or written between healthcare professionals as necessary.
- Ensure that high standards of all documentation are
maintained, with accurate, complete and up-to-date information regarding
patient care are kept in accordance with professional standards.
- Monitor the quality and standard of care provided by all
members of the team and all staff in clinical areas. Identifying any skills or
training gaps and escalating to the appropriate Clinical team.
- Undertake training where necessary to develop further
advanced clinical practice roles required by the service in order to provide a
high standard of patient care.
- Practice within the scope of professional registration
(i.e. NMC, HCPC).
Professional Leadership & Management
- Provide highly visible and accessible professional
leadership and demonstrate expert knowledge and standards of clinical practice.
- Lead and develop a defined area of Advanced Clinical
practice within the designated area of practice, promoting interdisciplinary
team and collaborative working practices.
- Meet regularly with team members as a team and/or on an
individual basis as required to support their personal and professional
development.
- Promote team working, build rapport and collaborative
working practices with multidisciplinary team. Liaise appropriately with both
clinical and non-clinical staff. Ensuring effective communication and
interpersonal skills with other disciplines and organisations.
- Act as a clinical role model demonstrating high standards
of advanced clinical practice and provide support or advice to other staff when
necessary
- Lead and support the development of the role according to
changing patients needs, service requirements and evidence base practice.
- Lead and actively participate in service/departmental
projects, quality initiatives and statutory accreditation processes. This will
include the setting and monitoring of clinical standards of care.
- Ensure that all resources are managed in an efficient and
cost-effective manner to achieve maximum effect for patients and staff.
- Adhere to all relevant Organisational policies and
procedures and to ensure that they are correctly implemented.
- Lead in the implementation of multidisciplinary service
objectives that reflect Organisational or PCN strategies for patient care.
- Demonstrate effective leadership skills, supporting the Clinical
management team in service development and lead as delegated on the
implementation of any of these changes.
- Monitor standards and maintain high quality care. Report
any clinical incidents promptly via the Organisational pathways.
- Utilise the highest level of interpersonal and
communication skills when dealing with complex, sensitive or emergency
situations.
- Maintain an awareness of professional and ethical issues
to ensure care is delivered in a professional timely and courteous manner by
all members of the team, respecting the different spiritual and cultural
backgrounds of colleagues, patients and relatives.
- Escalate any concerns or complaints promptly to Clinical
Lead and take part in any necessary Clinical Governance.
- Participate in the recruitment process as required,
providing feedback and support in recruitment decisions.
- Accountable for own practice, acting at all times within
the Professional Code of Professional Conduct (NMC,HCPC, CSP)
- Maintain a working knowledge of local and national
professional policy and strategy.
- Attend and when required chair multidisciplinary
meetings as a representative of the service. Ensure minutes and agreed actions
are communicated to stakeholders according to agreed timescales.
Education & Training
- Act as an expert educational resource for clinical staff,
patients, and carers by providing formal and informal education. Promote and
develop a positive learning environment throughout the Organisation.
- Act as mentor/assessor to staff members and students as
required, providing educational advice and support. Ensure other clinicians can
access appropriate training support and guidance.
- Lead and actively participate in the delivery of
educational programmes for multi-disciplinary clinicians.
- Provide support and guidance as required to clinicians
from all disciplines.
- Ensure that pre and post registration students receive
appropriate learning experience whilst allocated to the Organisation/PCN.
- Participate in provision and identification of in-service
training need for all team staff.
- Participate in education and practice development on a PCN
wide basis liaising with PCN, PCS or External educational leads to ensure
educational objectives are delivered.
- Recognise the limits of own professional practice and
competence, undertake further training and academic qualifications as required
to maintain own specialist knowledge.
- Take responsibility for ensuring personal and completion
of any statutory or mandatory training as required for. Informing line manager
if there is any deviance from training attendance.
- Adapt clinical knowledge and skills to different
clinical settings.
- Participate in the annual appraisal process, delegating
duties to team members as appropriate to ensure all staff within the team have
personal development plans which support revalidation.
- Maintain close links with local HEIs and participate in
in the development and delivery of new and established advanced practice
programmes as required.
Research & Audit
- Participate and where required lead or assist in research
projects as required, disseminating and ensuring utilisation of research
results to change practice.
- Utilise research findings in the delivery of advanced
clinical patient care, developing new ways of working.
- Be aware of research/trails being undertaken within the
specialist field of practice.
- Participate and where required lead audit projects as
required by the specialty, involving collating, analysing and reporting on
results of the audit process.
- Provide support, encouragement and advice to nursing
staff undertaking audit and research.
- Assist in the testing and evaluation of new equipment
within the clinical area.
- Collate, analyse and present reports on varying aspects
of the speciality activity as required by PCN or Organisation.
- Ensure the results of audit and research conducted by the
team are disseminated at local, regional and national level.
Quality & Safety
- Support the maintenance of CQC compliance and local and
national clinical governance initiatives in close collaboration with the Organisation.
- Maintain improvements in patient safety by supporting
implementation of patient safety initiatives, prompt and appropriate response
to complaints resolution and escalation where appropriate
- Ensure patient safety by escalating any risks with
staffing or service provision to appropriate Clinical Lead.
- Report any issues with quality and safety immediately to appropriate
Clinical Lead.
This job description is not exhaustive and is seen as a
guideline for the post. The post holder may be required to undertake other
duties to achieve the Trust objectives which are commensurate with the grading
of the post.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Advanced clinical assessment skills
- Evidence of research & audit
- Evidence of dissemination of knowledge in wider healthcare organisations
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 5 years' post registration experience in speciality area
- Evidence of on-going CPD
- Evidence of teaching in a variety of environments
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Advanced clinical assessment skills
- Evidence of research & audit
- Evidence of dissemination of knowledge in wider healthcare organisations
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to perform in stressful and complex situation
- Sound clinical reasoning & decision making
- Flexible
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional registration
- Post graduate qualification in specific speciality or equivalent experience
- MSc Level qualification or equivalent CATs
- Teaching and mentoring qualification/experience
Desirable
- Non-medical prescribing course (if applicable to professional registration)
Person Specification
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Advanced clinical assessment skills
- Evidence of research & audit
- Evidence of dissemination of knowledge in wider healthcare organisations
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 5 years' post registration experience in speciality area
- Evidence of on-going CPD
- Evidence of teaching in a variety of environments
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Advanced clinical assessment skills
- Evidence of research & audit
- Evidence of dissemination of knowledge in wider healthcare organisations
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to perform in stressful and complex situation
- Sound clinical reasoning & decision making
- Flexible
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional registration
- Post graduate qualification in specific speciality or equivalent experience
- MSc Level qualification or equivalent CATs
- Teaching and mentoring qualification/experience
Desirable
- Non-medical prescribing course (if applicable to professional registration)
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
