Job summary
Stockport Foundation Trust is currently offering an exciting opportunity for an Advanced Clinical Practitioner to join our multidisciplinary Rheumatology service.
The ACP will autonomously provide highly specialised, evidence-based care within the rheumatology team and will demonstrate advanced clinical knowledge and skills in assessment, management, and treatment across a range of rheumatology presentations
The ACP will work collaboratively with all other MDT rheumatology members to ensure a high-quality service. This will include working in different outpatient settings, the daycase units as well as potentially review of patients on wards
The ACP will respond to patients calls through the rheumatology advice line service
The ACP will encompass the four pillars of clinical practice, leadership and management, education, and research, with demonstration of core capabilities and area specific clinical competence.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for providing advanced clinical care and expertise in care delivery including judgement, discretion and decision making to patients as per individual scope of practice and through the advanced clinical competency framework.
We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.
Our mission is to make a difference every day. Our values are that we care, we respect, and we listen
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.
We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.
About us
We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.
If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.
We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.
Benefits we offer to you:
o Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
o NHS pension scheme membership
o Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
o NHS Staff discounts
o Cycle to work scheme
oSalary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
o Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.
If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £41.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary
In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £13.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.
If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £41.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary
In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £13.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Professional Registration
- Non- Medical prescribing course (in eligible professions)
- MSc in clinical practice
Desirable
- Teaching or relevant experience qualification
Knowledge
Essential
- Advanced clinical practice skills
- Evidence of research and audit
- Evidence of implementing change
- Evidence of dissemination of knowledge in wider healthcare organisations
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience at a senior level (band 6 or above) in community or a relevant speciality area
- Evidence of on-going CPD
- Evidence of teaching in a variety of environments
- Ability to work independently.
- Experience of using multidisciplinary approach to patient care
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Strong leadership skills
- Excellent communication skills and able to communicate with MDT
- Able to problem solve and make decisions
- Ability to prioritise tasks, actions and interventions
- Clinical assessment of healthcare needs
- Sound clinical judgment in identifying and ordering diagnostic tests / interventions
- Research and audit awareness
- Able to work as part of a team and autonomously
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Professional Registration
- Non- Medical prescribing course (in eligible professions)
- MSc in clinical practice
Desirable
- Teaching or relevant experience qualification
Knowledge
Essential
- Advanced clinical practice skills
- Evidence of research and audit
- Evidence of implementing change
- Evidence of dissemination of knowledge in wider healthcare organisations
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience at a senior level (band 6 or above) in community or a relevant speciality area
- Evidence of on-going CPD
- Evidence of teaching in a variety of environments
- Ability to work independently.
- Experience of using multidisciplinary approach to patient care
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Strong leadership skills
- Excellent communication skills and able to communicate with MDT
- Able to problem solve and make decisions
- Ability to prioritise tasks, actions and interventions
- Clinical assessment of healthcare needs
- Sound clinical judgment in identifying and ordering diagnostic tests / interventions
- Research and audit awareness
- Able to work as part of a team and autonomously
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).
