Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our passionate and forward-thinking frailty team and virtual ward. A role has become available on a fixed term basis for 12 months as an Advanced Clinical Practitioner. Working with the current team of Consultants, ACP's, GP trainees and specialist nurse, you will play a pivotal role in the identification, assessment and management of patients who would benefit from the collaborative care of the virtual ward.
You will also have a regular opportunity to work across the 4 pillars of advanced practice. Your involvement in education would be encouraged, along with audit, service development and leadership.
We welcome applicants to apply for both an ACP post following completion of MSc, and trainee ACP who are currently on the MSc pathway.
Main duties of the job
Practice autonomously as an ACP using collaborative and independent judgement to assess, investigate, diagnose, plan, implement, manage, and evaluate clinical nursing and medical care in the management of patients.
You will be responsible for the initial treatment of patients presenting with undifferentiated or undiagnosed conditions and make professional autonomous decisions regarding treatment within your scope of practice
Prescribe medicines independently and review medication for therapeutic effectiveness, appropriate to patient needs and in accordance with evidence-based practice, national and practice protocols, and within scope of practice to optimise treatment.
Liaise with other members of the multidisciplinary team to plan the safe discharge of patients when required
Liaise with nursing staff, Consultants and junior doctors on an on-going basis, informing them of patients management plans as appropriate
Participate in audit, clinical governance and other clinical meetings where the outcomes and recommendations have the potential to improve the quality of care; give case presentations as required.
Teach and support medical staff, student and newly qualified/less experienced ANPs/ENP, junior and senior nurses, student nurses/midwives, paramedic trainees, health care assistants and other staff, as appropriate in the clinical setting.
About us
#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community
We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.
The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.
Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.
We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.
With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.
We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.
Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see job description for further details.
Clinical Practice
- Assess, differentially diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate individual treatment interventions for patients by virtue of expert clinical judgement and close liaison with members of the MDT.
- Use expertise and decision-making skills to inform clinical reasoning approaches when dealing with differentiated and undifferentiated individual presentations and complex situations, synthesising information from multiple sources to make appropriate, evidence-based judgements and/or diagnoses.
- Initiate, evaluate and modify a range of interventions which may include prescribing medicines, therapies, lifestyle advice and care.
- Exercise professional judgement to manage risk appropriately, especially where there may be complex and unpredictable events and supporting teams to do likewise to ensure safety of individuals, families and carers.
- Ensure compliance with their respective code of professional conduct and work within their scope of practice.
- Work in conjunction with the MDT to clearly define values, direction and policies impacting upon care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see job description for further details.
Clinical Practice
- Assess, differentially diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate individual treatment interventions for patients by virtue of expert clinical judgement and close liaison with members of the MDT.
- Use expertise and decision-making skills to inform clinical reasoning approaches when dealing with differentiated and undifferentiated individual presentations and complex situations, synthesising information from multiple sources to make appropriate, evidence-based judgements and/or diagnoses.
- Initiate, evaluate and modify a range of interventions which may include prescribing medicines, therapies, lifestyle advice and care.
- Exercise professional judgement to manage risk appropriately, especially where there may be complex and unpredictable events and supporting teams to do likewise to ensure safety of individuals, families and carers.
- Ensure compliance with their respective code of professional conduct and work within their scope of practice.
- Work in conjunction with the MDT to clearly define values, direction and policies impacting upon care.
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
- Registered healthcare professional
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Level 6 1st level degree and willing to work towards a recognised advanced practice qualification at level 7 including advanced physical assessment and consultation skills and non-medical prescribing
- Level 2 Maths and English (GCSE grade A*-C or O-level grades 1-6) or recognised functional skills assessment and qualification
Desirable
- Possession of MSc in Advanced Practice or recognised equivalent by HEE Centre Advancing Practice
- Significant post qualification experience in a relevant clinical field
- Registered independent non-medical prescriber
- Mentor/assessor and/or teaching qualification
- Participation in research or audit projects
- ALS provider/instructor
- Evidence of mandatory training updates
- Management qualification / leadership training
Experience and knowledge
Essential
- Post registration experience, a considerable amount of which must be as a fully qualified healthcare professional within your chosen registered profession
- Evidence of teaching, supervision and assessment skills
- Ability to respond to, prioritise and analyse health conditions and ensure effective interventions are actioned in a timely manner
- Ability to deal effectively with clinical issues within defined procedures and guidelines
- Ability to work with undifferentiated and undiagnosed healthcare problems with support and under direct supervision
- Evidence of management skills gained through theory and or practice
- Experience of mentoring and developing staff
- Broad post registration clinical experience
- Ability to work autonomously and within a team
- Ability to demonstrate the implementation of research into practice
- Ability to undertake required clinical duties/procedures
Desirable
- Completed portfolio of supervised practice in advanced clinical practice
- Evidence of continued professional development following MSc completion
- Evidence of clinical work in an autonomous role
- Evidence of recent teaching, mentorship, and supervision of staff
- Evidence of quality improvement methodology and audit experience
- Evidence of involvement in change management
- Evidence of multi-professional working
- Demonstrates a high degree of knowledge within specialty
- Demonstrate an understanding of current developments in the relevant speciality
- Demonstrate the ability to utilise current research finding in practice
- Understand, encourage, and support clinical supervision
- Knowledge of clinical governance and risk assessment/management
- Knowledge of current NHS, professional and educational issues
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Ability to work as part of a multi-professional team, exchanging ideas and providing support to colleagues
- Ability to present information to individuals and groups as required using appropriate resources
- Ability to problem solve, analyse, compare and interpret complex information before making a decision
- Ability to prioritise clinical workload and assess associated risks, taking appropriate action
- Ability to demonstrate the flexibility required of the role to meet departmental and patient need
- Self-motivated with evidence of efficient time and deadline management
- IT literate
- Ability to schedule academic workload and work commitments
Desirable
- Seeks to develop an understanding of different groups and individuals and ensures equitable and appropriate treatment for all
- Effective communication both written and verbal
- Strong leadership skills
- Presentation Skills
- Negotiating and influencing skills
- Ability to support, colleagues, patients and relatives in sometimes distressing circumstances
- Ability to develop protocols and guidelines
- Ability to write reports for senior management
- Able to manage change both personally and leading others
Personal qualities
Essential
- Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills
- Understands and overcomes barriers to effective communication
Desirable
- Takes responsibility for identifying effective solutions to a variety of different problems.
- Visionary - motivated
- Approachable/receptive and assertive
- Creative/innovative and adaptable
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
- Registered healthcare professional
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Level 6 1st level degree and willing to work towards a recognised advanced practice qualification at level 7 including advanced physical assessment and consultation skills and non-medical prescribing
- Level 2 Maths and English (GCSE grade A*-C or O-level grades 1-6) or recognised functional skills assessment and qualification
Desirable
- Possession of MSc in Advanced Practice or recognised equivalent by HEE Centre Advancing Practice
- Significant post qualification experience in a relevant clinical field
- Registered independent non-medical prescriber
- Mentor/assessor and/or teaching qualification
- Participation in research or audit projects
- ALS provider/instructor
- Evidence of mandatory training updates
- Management qualification / leadership training
Experience and knowledge
Essential
- Post registration experience, a considerable amount of which must be as a fully qualified healthcare professional within your chosen registered profession
- Evidence of teaching, supervision and assessment skills
- Ability to respond to, prioritise and analyse health conditions and ensure effective interventions are actioned in a timely manner
- Ability to deal effectively with clinical issues within defined procedures and guidelines
- Ability to work with undifferentiated and undiagnosed healthcare problems with support and under direct supervision
- Evidence of management skills gained through theory and or practice
- Experience of mentoring and developing staff
- Broad post registration clinical experience
- Ability to work autonomously and within a team
- Ability to demonstrate the implementation of research into practice
- Ability to undertake required clinical duties/procedures
Desirable
- Completed portfolio of supervised practice in advanced clinical practice
- Evidence of continued professional development following MSc completion
- Evidence of clinical work in an autonomous role
- Evidence of recent teaching, mentorship, and supervision of staff
- Evidence of quality improvement methodology and audit experience
- Evidence of involvement in change management
- Evidence of multi-professional working
- Demonstrates a high degree of knowledge within specialty
- Demonstrate an understanding of current developments in the relevant speciality
- Demonstrate the ability to utilise current research finding in practice
- Understand, encourage, and support clinical supervision
- Knowledge of clinical governance and risk assessment/management
- Knowledge of current NHS, professional and educational issues
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Ability to work as part of a multi-professional team, exchanging ideas and providing support to colleagues
- Ability to present information to individuals and groups as required using appropriate resources
- Ability to problem solve, analyse, compare and interpret complex information before making a decision
- Ability to prioritise clinical workload and assess associated risks, taking appropriate action
- Ability to demonstrate the flexibility required of the role to meet departmental and patient need
- Self-motivated with evidence of efficient time and deadline management
- IT literate
- Ability to schedule academic workload and work commitments
Desirable
- Seeks to develop an understanding of different groups and individuals and ensures equitable and appropriate treatment for all
- Effective communication both written and verbal
- Strong leadership skills
- Presentation Skills
- Negotiating and influencing skills
- Ability to support, colleagues, patients and relatives in sometimes distressing circumstances
- Ability to develop protocols and guidelines
- Ability to write reports for senior management
- Able to manage change both personally and leading others
Personal qualities
Essential
- Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills
- Understands and overcomes barriers to effective communication
Desirable
- Takes responsibility for identifying effective solutions to a variety of different problems.
- Visionary - motivated
- Approachable/receptive and assertive
- Creative/innovative and adaptable
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).
Employer details
Employer name
West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Address
West Suffolk Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Hardwick Lane
Bury St Edmunds
IP33 2QZ
Employer's website
https://www.wsh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
