Job summary
Local Care Direct is a non-profit Social Enterprise
operating across 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, to provide
various primary and urgent health care services across West Yorkshire.
We are looking for an Advanced Clinical Practitioner
Salary: £29.02 per hour (£37.73 out of hours)
Location: Local Care Direct, Wharfedale General Hospital,
Newell Carr Road, Otley, LS21 2LY
Shifts Available: To be discussed at interview.
Main duties of the job
The Advanced Clinical Practitioner will practice, without
direct supervision, as an independent primary / urgent care healthcare
practitioner within various clinical environments, participating in care of all
age ranges and presenting conditions.
The Advanced Clinical Practitioner will undertake
assessment, diagnosis, treatment/referral and discharge of patients with
primary/urgent care needs within their clinical competence.
The Advanced Clinical Practitioner will provide clinical
mentorship and leadership to all trainee and peer practitioners within the
workplace when required.
Independently prioritise, assess, treat, and safely
discharge/refer patients attending with undifferentiated and undiagnosed urgent
primary health care problems
Undertake a range of clinical consultations via a range of
modalities primarily face to face but may include telephone and home visits
(service specific).
Act as a referral agent and care co-ordinator by
establishing multi-agency collaboration across the primary/secondary interface
to meet the needs of the patient.
Work within the parameters of current prescribing
legislation or approved Patient Group Directives.
Provide professional and clinical advice and direction to
colleagues within your team.
Maintain accurate, contemporaneous records.
About us
Nothing matters to us more than people - The way we treat
our patients and the people who work for us; the way we do things and our
commitment to keeping our promises are what we value most.
We do what we say we will do and we do it well - Local Care
Direct is a Social Enterprise organisation providing a wide range of healthcare
services in Yorkshire. We are a community-owned organisation, independent from
the NHS, and committed to putting patients first.
A few Benefits of working for Local Care Direct are:
NHS Pensions
NHS Discounts (Blue light card)
Comprehensive Staff Training programme
Modern working environment with a positive atmosphere
Health & Wellbeing group to support staff
Supportive and Friendly team
Annual Awards focused on raising money to support local
charity
Opportunity to build a clinical portfolio in face to face,
ED Streaming, Walk in Centre, Urgent Treatment centre, home visiting and
telephone/video consultation
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Demonstrate evidence-based care, working within agreed guidelines and protocols.
- Participate in audit, data collection and activity monitoring to improve performance and inform future service developments.
- Proactivity report patient safety incidents in line with NHSs Just Culture and respond to Local Care Directs Quality Teams requests for information during incident investigations.
- Take an active role in the management of safety incidents and organisational learning.
Management
- Actively promote integrated working in collaboration with other health care professionals both within and outside the LCD organisation.
- Contribute to the development, implementation, review and evaluation of clinical protocols.
- Ensure effective communication, participating in meetings and liaising with other professionals, services and agencies as required.
Professional and Educational
- Develop own skills and competencies through education, training and development activities related to the current and future demands of the role, seeking opportunities to enhance skills, undertake annual internal performance development review (PDR), in order to maintain current Registration and achieve Revalidation standards.
- Work within codes of conduct and practice set out by relevant professional body.
- Comply with the corporate governance structure in keeping with the principles and standards set by the organisation.
- Ensure clinical supervision needs are met.
- Participate in teaching and mentoring other health professionals including, but not exclusive of, trainee ACP, trainee UCP and GP Registrars from Deanery.
COMMUNICATIONS & RELATIONSHIPS
To ensure agreed lines of communication and reporting are implemented within the team to support all employees understanding LCD business plans, objectives, priorities and changes.
To promote effective cross-functional working and that the operational team supports the achievement of objectives, standards and protocols of other LCD areas.
To attend internal and external meetings representing LCD and engaging in discussions appropriate to the role and level of the post.
PATIENT CARE & SAFETY
To ensure that the quality of patient care and safety is firmly at the centre of the organisations objectives and vision.
To ensure the management and monitoring of the highest standards of safety and quality in the delivery of healthcare and related services, and manage risk within Local Care Direct.
Recognise and provide appropriate access and intervention so that all patients can receive person centre support, in line with organisational objectives to address/reduce Health Inequalities and promote Health Literacy.
FINANCIAL RESOURCES
To ensure financial policies and procedures are maintained and the budget is adhered to and that best value for money is achieved.
CONFIDENTIALITY
To operate and ensure the team operates within information governance protocols and that business confidentiality is maintained at all times.
TRAINING
To complete the defined company induction programme and core training for this role and mandatory refresher training thereafter and ensure that accurate records of training are maintained.
INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL
Healthcare workers have a duty of care to patients and are expected to comply fully with the companies Infection Prevention and Control (IP&C) policies and attend/complete IP&C training, for personal and patient safety and for prevention of healthcare-associated infection (HCAI). Knowledge, skills and behaviour in the workplace should reflect this.
SAFEGUARDING
Individuals have a duty of care to children and vulnerable adults that they come into contact with whilst at work to safeguard and promote their welfare and to work to prevent, recognise, respond, appropriately refer and record potential neglect or abuse, adhering to the companys Safeguarding Children and Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults policies and procedures.
FREEDOM TO SPEAK UP
Local Care Direct welcomes speaking up and listens to any concerns. An open culture enables organisational learning, which will lead to improvement of our services for all patients and for the working environment for our staff. Therefore, all colleagues are encouraged to speak up.
MANAGING SELF
Ensure that relevant professional practice is evidence based and current.
Ensure that continual professional development is maintained and facilitates the ability to provide care to a high standard in a way that is both safe and efficient.
Ensure that mandatory training is up to date and participate in training as appropriate.
Effectively utilise time management, organisational, co-ordination and if required - management skills.
Identify own professional development needs through the Personal Development Review process (PDR).
The main duties and responsibilities shown here are not exhaustive and the postholder will be expected to carry out any reasonable activities according to the needs of the business as directed by the line manager.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Demonstrate evidence-based care, working within agreed guidelines and protocols.
- Participate in audit, data collection and activity monitoring to improve performance and inform future service developments.
- Proactivity report patient safety incidents in line with NHSs Just Culture and respond to Local Care Directs Quality Teams requests for information during incident investigations.
- Take an active role in the management of safety incidents and organisational learning.
Management
- Actively promote integrated working in collaboration with other health care professionals both within and outside the LCD organisation.
- Contribute to the development, implementation, review and evaluation of clinical protocols.
- Ensure effective communication, participating in meetings and liaising with other professionals, services and agencies as required.
Professional and Educational
- Develop own skills and competencies through education, training and development activities related to the current and future demands of the role, seeking opportunities to enhance skills, undertake annual internal performance development review (PDR), in order to maintain current Registration and achieve Revalidation standards.
- Work within codes of conduct and practice set out by relevant professional body.
- Comply with the corporate governance structure in keeping with the principles and standards set by the organisation.
- Ensure clinical supervision needs are met.
- Participate in teaching and mentoring other health professionals including, but not exclusive of, trainee ACP, trainee UCP and GP Registrars from Deanery.
COMMUNICATIONS & RELATIONSHIPS
To ensure agreed lines of communication and reporting are implemented within the team to support all employees understanding LCD business plans, objectives, priorities and changes.
To promote effective cross-functional working and that the operational team supports the achievement of objectives, standards and protocols of other LCD areas.
To attend internal and external meetings representing LCD and engaging in discussions appropriate to the role and level of the post.
PATIENT CARE & SAFETY
To ensure that the quality of patient care and safety is firmly at the centre of the organisations objectives and vision.
To ensure the management and monitoring of the highest standards of safety and quality in the delivery of healthcare and related services, and manage risk within Local Care Direct.
Recognise and provide appropriate access and intervention so that all patients can receive person centre support, in line with organisational objectives to address/reduce Health Inequalities and promote Health Literacy.
FINANCIAL RESOURCES
To ensure financial policies and procedures are maintained and the budget is adhered to and that best value for money is achieved.
CONFIDENTIALITY
To operate and ensure the team operates within information governance protocols and that business confidentiality is maintained at all times.
TRAINING
To complete the defined company induction programme and core training for this role and mandatory refresher training thereafter and ensure that accurate records of training are maintained.
INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL
Healthcare workers have a duty of care to patients and are expected to comply fully with the companies Infection Prevention and Control (IP&C) policies and attend/complete IP&C training, for personal and patient safety and for prevention of healthcare-associated infection (HCAI). Knowledge, skills and behaviour in the workplace should reflect this.
SAFEGUARDING
Individuals have a duty of care to children and vulnerable adults that they come into contact with whilst at work to safeguard and promote their welfare and to work to prevent, recognise, respond, appropriately refer and record potential neglect or abuse, adhering to the companys Safeguarding Children and Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults policies and procedures.
FREEDOM TO SPEAK UP
Local Care Direct welcomes speaking up and listens to any concerns. An open culture enables organisational learning, which will lead to improvement of our services for all patients and for the working environment for our staff. Therefore, all colleagues are encouraged to speak up.
MANAGING SELF
Ensure that relevant professional practice is evidence based and current.
Ensure that continual professional development is maintained and facilitates the ability to provide care to a high standard in a way that is both safe and efficient.
Ensure that mandatory training is up to date and participate in training as appropriate.
Effectively utilise time management, organisational, co-ordination and if required - management skills.
Identify own professional development needs through the Personal Development Review process (PDR).
The main duties and responsibilities shown here are not exhaustive and the postholder will be expected to carry out any reasonable activities according to the needs of the business as directed by the line manager.
Person Specification
Training
Essential
- Evidence of continuing professional development and application to practice in line with own professional regulatory requirements.
Desirable
- Understanding of training needs in relation to post
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Effective communication skills: verbal, written and non-verbal.
- Professionally accountable for clinical practice.
- Knowledge of current clinical and professional issues.
- Up-to-date knowledge of health agenda and health inequalities (local and national).
- Innovative approach to practice.
- Keyboard/PC skills.
- Awareness of the impact of evidence-based practice.
Desirable
- Able to develop self and others.
- Able to work effectively within and contribute to team working.
- Aware of impact of change on self and service.
- Experience of change management.
- Evidence of previous contribution to service change or improvement.
- Evidence of development of others in previous roles.
- SystmOne Experience.
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of a range of clinical expertise, working independently in a healthcare role.
- Experience of working in an autonomous practitioner role. Evidence of competence in the clinical assessment, diagnosis and management of adults and paediatrics presenting with undifferentiated diagnosis.
- Experience of managing minor illness.
Desirable
- Experience of mentorship, leadership and research in clinical practice.
- Experience of working in primary/urgent care.
- Emergency Care.
Qualifications
Essential
- One of the following:
- NMC Registered General Nurse
- OR
- BSc in Paramedic Science/IHCD Paramedic qualification
- OR
- BSc in Physiotherapy
- OR
- MPharm
- AND Advanced Clinical Practitioner MSc/Post Grad Diploma in advanced clinical practice - minimum 1 year post Masters study.
- Independent Prescribing qualification.
- Current registration with HCPC, NMC or GPhC.
Desirable
- Spotting the sick child.
- Level 7 Minor Injury Qualification.
- MSc or PGdip in advanced practice (or equivalent (mapped to all outcomes on the Multiprofessional advanced practice framework HEE).
- HEE digital badge.
- NHS credentialing via the supported e portfolio route.
Person Specification
Training
Essential
- Evidence of continuing professional development and application to practice in line with own professional regulatory requirements.
Desirable
- Understanding of training needs in relation to post
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Effective communication skills: verbal, written and non-verbal.
- Professionally accountable for clinical practice.
- Knowledge of current clinical and professional issues.
- Up-to-date knowledge of health agenda and health inequalities (local and national).
- Innovative approach to practice.
- Keyboard/PC skills.
- Awareness of the impact of evidence-based practice.
Desirable
- Able to develop self and others.
- Able to work effectively within and contribute to team working.
- Aware of impact of change on self and service.
- Experience of change management.
- Evidence of previous contribution to service change or improvement.
- Evidence of development of others in previous roles.
- SystmOne Experience.
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of a range of clinical expertise, working independently in a healthcare role.
- Experience of working in an autonomous practitioner role. Evidence of competence in the clinical assessment, diagnosis and management of adults and paediatrics presenting with undifferentiated diagnosis.
- Experience of managing minor illness.
Desirable
- Experience of mentorship, leadership and research in clinical practice.
- Experience of working in primary/urgent care.
- Emergency Care.
Qualifications
Essential
- One of the following:
- NMC Registered General Nurse
- OR
- BSc in Paramedic Science/IHCD Paramedic qualification
- OR
- BSc in Physiotherapy
- OR
- MPharm
- AND Advanced Clinical Practitioner MSc/Post Grad Diploma in advanced clinical practice - minimum 1 year post Masters study.
- Independent Prescribing qualification.
- Current registration with HCPC, NMC or GPhC.
Desirable
- Spotting the sick child.
- Level 7 Minor Injury Qualification.
- MSc or PGdip in advanced practice (or equivalent (mapped to all outcomes on the Multiprofessional advanced practice framework HEE).
- HEE digital badge.
- NHS credentialing via the supported e portfolio route.
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).
