Job summary
The post holder will be practicing autonomously as an advanced clinical practitioner who demonstrates highly developed specialist knowledge and skills in the assessment and management of patients attending the Marjory Warren Day Hospital. You will demonstrate competence across the four pillars of advanced practice and encompass the skills of advanced clinical assessment, examination, diagnosis and treatment across the breadth of the Day Hospital patient cases. The role will include undertaking independent outpatient clinics, ward rounds for relevant in-patients, assessing and formulating management plans, as well as providing advice, education and support to staff, patients, their families and carers.
The post holder will support new ways of working that emphasize a more efficient and patient focused service, and will ensure the safe treatment, referral, and discharge of patients within the day hospital setting. You will be responsible 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 and according to relevant local, regional and national guidance. The post holder will deliver a 80% clinical component to their role and 20% related to appraisal, clinical audit, teaching, service development, continuous professional development and research.
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 provided by the MSc programme and specialty credentialing e.g. RCEM
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:
- Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
- NHS pension scheme membership
- Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
- NHS Staff discounts
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
- Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Assist patients / service users / carers / relatives during incidental contacts.
- 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 safe management and appropriate referral or discharge of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed presentations.
- Receive referrals via a variety of sources, including direct patient referral. Manage own caseload and clinical priorities according to agreed protocols and working practices.
- Participate in multidisciplinary clinics; participate in ward rounds, patient reviews, and multidisciplinary team meetings.
- Undertake a variety of clinical skills and provide treatment / advice as per specialty and scope of practice. Using agreed protocols of clinical practice and professional guidelines. This service may be provided within an acute secondary healthcare facility or in primary, community, or home care settings.
- 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 advice on medicine management issues associated with the patient specialty group. Work within Trust policy for Medicines Management.
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 £45.50. 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 £16.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Assist patients / service users / carers / relatives during incidental contacts.
- 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 safe management and appropriate referral or discharge of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed presentations.
- Receive referrals via a variety of sources, including direct patient referral. Manage own caseload and clinical priorities according to agreed protocols and working practices.
- Participate in multidisciplinary clinics; participate in ward rounds, patient reviews, and multidisciplinary team meetings.
- Undertake a variety of clinical skills and provide treatment / advice as per specialty and scope of practice. Using agreed protocols of clinical practice and professional guidelines. This service may be provided within an acute secondary healthcare facility or in primary, community, or home care settings.
- 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 advice on medicine management issues associated with the patient specialty group. Work within Trust policy for Medicines Management.
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 £45.50. 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 £16.
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Professional registration
- Non- Medical prescribing course
- MSc in Advanced clinical practice
- Advanced Life Support qualification
- Blood prescribing
Desirable
- Teaching or relevant experience qualification
Knowledge
Essential
- Advanced clinical practice skills
- Evidence of research and audit
- Evidence of implementing change
- Infusion experience
Desirable
- Evidence of dissemination of knowledge in wider healthcare organisations
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience at a senior level (band 6 or above) in a speciality area
- Evidence of on-going CPD
- Ability to work independently
- Experience of using multidisciplinary approach to patient care
Desirable
- Evidence of teaching in a variety of environments
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Advanced clinical practice skills
- 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
- History taking and Consent
- Sound clinical judgment in identifying and ordering diagnostic tests / interventions
- Research and audit awareness
- Able to work as part of a team and autonomously
Work Related Circumstances
Essential
- Occupational Health Clearance
- Able to work flexibly and independently
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Professional registration
- Non- Medical prescribing course
- MSc in Advanced clinical practice
- Advanced Life Support qualification
- Blood prescribing
Desirable
- Teaching or relevant experience qualification
Knowledge
Essential
- Advanced clinical practice skills
- Evidence of research and audit
- Evidence of implementing change
- Infusion experience
Desirable
- Evidence of dissemination of knowledge in wider healthcare organisations
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience at a senior level (band 6 or above) in a speciality area
- Evidence of on-going CPD
- Ability to work independently
- Experience of using multidisciplinary approach to patient care
Desirable
- Evidence of teaching in a variety of environments
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Advanced clinical practice skills
- 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
- History taking and Consent
- Sound clinical judgment in identifying and ordering diagnostic tests / interventions
- Research and audit awareness
- Able to work as part of a team and autonomously
Work Related Circumstances
Essential
- Occupational Health Clearance
- Able to work flexibly and independently
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).
