Job summary
An exciting post has become available for a qualified ACP on our Acute Medical Unit and Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC)Unit. We are looking to appoint a dynamic enthusiastic practitioner into this post to help us in delivering our goal of delivering outstanding care and treatment to the community of Blackpool, Wyre and Fylde.
The successful candidate will join our established team of ACPs and will work long side the large MDT in delivering care across the acute medical footprint. This post holder will work within the 4 pillars of advanced practice to drive our services forward and deliver the best in NHS care.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of the post holder will need to be clinically focused and deliver outstanding evidenced based care to our patients. The post holder will clerk patients, plan and assess their care and then work within the larger team to discharge within agreed pathways.
The acute medical services are delivered across 3 areas; the AMU department which is a 35 bedded unit treating all range of medical presentations. The second area is the Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) The short stay ward. The post holder will be responsible for deliver care and treatment in both of these areas as patient demands change.
About us
We welcome and encourage application from anyone with protected characteristics, as well as supporting reservists and Veterans who are looking for a rewarding and challenging career within the NHS and especially here at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
As one of the United Kingdom's largest coastal resort, Blackpool has plenty to offer its residents -it's not just a good place to work; it's a great place to live. In addition to its bustling centre and historic seafront, the town is world famous for its many attractions, including the famous Blackpool Tower. Blackpool also offers a number of scenic cycling routes round our local parks and across the surrounding countryside, as well as boasting panoramic views of the coast on its picturesque Promenade. Due to Blackpool's convenient location, Edinburgh in the north and London in the south can be reached within three hours by train.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be an independent practitioner working within the larger multi-disciplinary team (MDT). The MDT consists of the nursing, medical, pharmacy and IAT among others. The main responsibilities will be to direct patient care and treatment to ensure excellent services are provided to the patients. A large element of the role is service improvement and quality improvement initiatives to advance (s) our services forward. The post holder will be comfortable with change management and have a proven record of service development and or redesign within their portfolio.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be an independent practitioner working within the larger multi-disciplinary team (MDT). The MDT consists of the nursing, medical, pharmacy and IAT among others. The main responsibilities will be to direct patient care and treatment to ensure excellent services are provided to the patients. A large element of the role is service improvement and quality improvement initiatives to advance (s) our services forward. The post holder will be comfortable with change management and have a proven record of service development and or redesign within their portfolio.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 1st Level Degree
- Teaching & Assessing qualification
- MSc in Advanced Practice
- Post Registration in Speciality
- non medical prescriber
Desirable
- Management Qualification
- Leadership course
- advanced life support
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience in the speciality, ideally 5 years
- Clinical credibility - regarded as a successful clinician by peers or supervisors
- Experience of managing own case load, including the assessment of patients, ordering diagnostics
- Understanding of the role of research and development activities upon Clinical Effectiveness
- Ability to demonstrate understanding of the current issues affecting NHS services including Clinical Governance and the NHS Plan
- Development of protocols and clinical guidelines
- Leadership in quality initiatives such as clinical benchmarking
- proven quality improvement experience
Desirable
- Teaching and presenting lectures to staff
- Experience in completing and presenting research
- experience of presenting at conferences
- considerable leadership experience
Skills
Essential
- Advanced Clinical Practise skills
- Clinical examination skills
- Autonomous advanced practitioner
- High level decision making skills
- Computer literate
- Excellent verbal and written communication
- Excellent Interpersonal skills
- Able to produce structured and relevant reports
- Problem-solver/Lateral thinker
- Excellent time management
- Able to demonstrate success in managing and motivating people
- Evidence of expanded Clinical Skills
- Ability to produce and manage an effective staff rota
- Effective change management
- Knowledge of clinical audit, evidence based practise and research
- Knowledge and understanding of the 4 pillars of Advanced Clinical Practice
- Interpretation of investigations and findings
Desirable
- Health promotion
- Publication record
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 1st Level Degree
- Teaching & Assessing qualification
- MSc in Advanced Practice
- Post Registration in Speciality
- non medical prescriber
Desirable
- Management Qualification
- Leadership course
- advanced life support
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience in the speciality, ideally 5 years
- Clinical credibility - regarded as a successful clinician by peers or supervisors
- Experience of managing own case load, including the assessment of patients, ordering diagnostics
- Understanding of the role of research and development activities upon Clinical Effectiveness
- Ability to demonstrate understanding of the current issues affecting NHS services including Clinical Governance and the NHS Plan
- Development of protocols and clinical guidelines
- Leadership in quality initiatives such as clinical benchmarking
- proven quality improvement experience
Desirable
- Teaching and presenting lectures to staff
- Experience in completing and presenting research
- experience of presenting at conferences
- considerable leadership experience
Skills
Essential
- Advanced Clinical Practise skills
- Clinical examination skills
- Autonomous advanced practitioner
- High level decision making skills
- Computer literate
- Excellent verbal and written communication
- Excellent Interpersonal skills
- Able to produce structured and relevant reports
- Problem-solver/Lateral thinker
- Excellent time management
- Able to demonstrate success in managing and motivating people
- Evidence of expanded Clinical Skills
- Ability to produce and manage an effective staff rota
- Effective change management
- Knowledge of clinical audit, evidence based practise and research
- Knowledge and understanding of the 4 pillars of Advanced Clinical Practice
- Interpretation of investigations and findings
Desirable
- Health promotion
- Publication record
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).
