Job summary
Are you ready to take your clinical leadership skills to the next level? We're seeking an experienced and dynamic Advanced Clinical Practitioner to join our team and play a pivotal role in delivering exceptional patient care.
As an Advanced Clinical Practitioner with us, you'll have the opportunity to provide dynamic and professional clinical leadership, engaging in advanced clinical activities while upholding the highest standards of care. Working closely with our lead consultant, lead nurse, Deputy Sisters/Charge Nurses, Practice Development Team, and Multidisciplinary Team, you'll collaborate to ensure each patient receives the tailored care they deserve, enhancing their overall experience.
Main duties of the job
- Uphold Excellence: Ensure top-tier patient care standards, catering to each person's needs for optimal health outcomes.
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Direct Patient Engagement: Perform in-depth patient evaluations through face-to-face reviews, whether in person or virtually, to gauge needs and potential progression towards further care.
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Virtual Patient Interactions: Connect with patients via phone or video, providing necessary support and guidance.
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Attend Daily Virtual Board Meetings: Participate in virtual rounds to stay informed and contribute to patient management discussions.
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Virtual Ward Prescriptions: Issue prescriptions for virtual ward patients when necessary, ensuring timely and appropriate treatment.
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Provide Guidance on Patient Care: Advise the virtual ward nursing team on patients experiencing changes in clinical status, facilitating informed decision-making.
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Facilitate Smooth Transitions: Assist in patient discharge processes, collaborating with primary care and community services, and preparing discharge documentation.
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Monitor Test Results: Regularly review patient test results to track progress and adjust treatment plans accordingly.
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Embrace Flexible Work Dynamics: Adapt to varied work settings, including acute trust facilities, technological platforms, and patient residences, to deliver care effectively.
- Please read full job description attached to vacancy
About us
We are dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusivity within our workforce and warmly welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, with a particular emphasis on encouraging those from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, as well as candidates from our local area.
As part of our commitment to supporting our employees we offer a range of benefits including:
- Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 27 days and increasing to 29 days after five years of service and 33 days after 10 years of service, in addition to the national Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part time staff);
- Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme:
- Flexible working opportunities;
- Enhanced hourly rates for unsociable hours e.g. night shifts, weekends, bank holidays;
- Opportunities for career development and training to help you progress in your role;
- Wellbeing support and activities to promote a healthy work environment;
- Access to our in-house physiotherapy service;
- On-site canteens offering subsidised meals;
- Subsidised staff parking (currently free);
- Free Stagecoach Bus Travel to and from work within Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
We strive to create a supportive and inclusive workplace where employees feel valued and empowered to excel in their roles. Join us and become part of a team dedicated to making a positive difference in our community.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Working to deliver standards of practice within the following four pillars of Excellence and in line with the National Standards;
- Clinical Demonstrate critical understanding of their broadened level of responsibility and autonomy and their own limits of competence and Scope of Practice.
- Management and Leadership able to role model effective leadership behaviours, show resilience and manage effective governance strategies, which support the agenda for change within the Trust.
- Education and Training able to identify, support and develop learning interventions for both self and MDT team members.
- Audit and Research to look at areas for quality improvements to care, use audit processes and both formal and informal research methods to improve service delivery.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Working to deliver standards of practice within the following four pillars of Excellence and in line with the National Standards;
- Clinical Demonstrate critical understanding of their broadened level of responsibility and autonomy and their own limits of competence and Scope of Practice.
- Management and Leadership able to role model effective leadership behaviours, show resilience and manage effective governance strategies, which support the agenda for change within the Trust.
- Education and Training able to identify, support and develop learning interventions for both self and MDT team members.
- Audit and Research to look at areas for quality improvements to care, use audit processes and both formal and informal research methods to improve service delivery.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- oRegistered Nurse/AHP with current registration
- oMSc Advanced Practice
- oManagement/leadership certificate of equivalent or in process.
- oPost registration experience in clinical speciality or equivalent.
- oMentorship or teaching qualification
Experience
Essential
- Competence in the interpretation of diagnostics and clinical decision making
- Leadership role.
- Dealing with critical incidents and complaints.
- Patient care and public involvement.
Desirable
- Up to date evidence of 4 Pillars of Practice
- Roster management and safe staffing.
- Budget management.
- Experience in leading, managing and developing a team
- Audit and research in practice
Knowledge
Essential
- Continuing professional development in portfolio
- Practice requirements/competencies for RN/AHP in line with mandatory training.
- Knowledge of trust policy and procedures.
- Professional leadership within governance framework.
- National strategy for Nursing and MidwiferyAHP.
- NMC/HCPC Code
Key Skills
Essential
- Ability to work autonomously and the the ability to interpret diagnostics
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Act as clinical supervisor, role model and preceptor.
- Good organisational skills
- Good leadership skills.
- Ability to demonstrate compassionate values and behaviours needed for dignified care.
- IT skills
Desirable
- Project development skills.
Other
Essential
- Awareness and respect for colleagues, patients and relatives cultural, religious and emotional needs and beliefs
- Motivation and enthusiasm.
- Willing to develop by expansion of the role.
- Flexible approach to working patterns
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- oRegistered Nurse/AHP with current registration
- oMSc Advanced Practice
- oManagement/leadership certificate of equivalent or in process.
- oPost registration experience in clinical speciality or equivalent.
- oMentorship or teaching qualification
Experience
Essential
- Competence in the interpretation of diagnostics and clinical decision making
- Leadership role.
- Dealing with critical incidents and complaints.
- Patient care and public involvement.
Desirable
- Up to date evidence of 4 Pillars of Practice
- Roster management and safe staffing.
- Budget management.
- Experience in leading, managing and developing a team
- Audit and research in practice
Knowledge
Essential
- Continuing professional development in portfolio
- Practice requirements/competencies for RN/AHP in line with mandatory training.
- Knowledge of trust policy and procedures.
- Professional leadership within governance framework.
- National strategy for Nursing and MidwiferyAHP.
- NMC/HCPC Code
Key Skills
Essential
- Ability to work autonomously and the the ability to interpret diagnostics
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Act as clinical supervisor, role model and preceptor.
- Good organisational skills
- Good leadership skills.
- Ability to demonstrate compassionate values and behaviours needed for dignified care.
- IT skills
Desirable
- Project development skills.
Other
Essential
- Awareness and respect for colleagues, patients and relatives cultural, religious and emotional needs and beliefs
- Motivation and enthusiasm.
- Willing to develop by expansion of the role.
- Flexible approach to working patterns
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
