Job summary
A registered nurse/Allied Health practitioner with highly developed knowledge, skills and clinical expertise in acute medical care. The advanced clincial practitioner will provide clinical support to the existing junior medical staff and work in conjunction with the consultants in the Emergency Department, the overall aim being to improve quality of care and health outcomes for patients.
o To provide professional advice to patients, carers and colleagues.o To deliver sensitive evidence based patient care to a specific case load of patients
o To maintain clinical excellence underpinned by evidence based practice.
o Undertake clinical audit and participate in research and development.
o Demonstrate effective clinical leadership.
o Specialise in providing all encompassing individualised care.
Main duties of the job
Demonstrate competence in clinical, diagnostic and examination skills making recommendations for management of patients
Make clinical judgements using complex information and analytical skills (including interpretation of results) taking appropriate action
Identify appropriate patients for assessment, diagnosis and treatment by the ACP without reference to a doctor
Ensure documentation is kept updated in line with the Trust and the NMC clinical governance standard
Make autonomous, professional decisions for which the ACP is accountable
Undertake learning through self directed learning, bedside teaching and protected postgraduate teaching
Initiate and undertake preliminary investigations, under agreed protocols following clinical assessment
Implement decisions made by senior medical staff
Undertake advanced diagnostic and therapeutic procedures
Independently perform clinical review and formulate individual management plans
Make appropriate referrals to specialties and professions allied to medicine to allow disposal of ED patients
Undertake research and audit within the service as required
Develop practice-based protocols to lead advanced level of professional practice in care
Implement and undertake training programme
Act as a educator, facilitator and role model to nursing and junior medical staff
Advocate health promotion strategies and modification of lifestyles/behaviour for the prevention of deterioration in disease process
Undertake verification of deaths in the ED
About us
All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as "competent and caring staff" by our patients.
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.
We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.
We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.
The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for further information about the Advanced Clinical Practitioner Emergency Department position available at WUTH.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for further information about the Advanced Clinical Practitioner Emergency Department position available at WUTH.
Person Specification
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Essential
- The post holder will be a registered nurse (NMC) or allied health professional (HCPC) with at least 5 years post registration experience
- Have completed an MSc in Advanced practice
- Have completed the non-medical Prescriber's Course (V300)
- Maintain Advanced Life Support provider qualification
- Attained qualification in clinical examination and clinical diagnostics
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Has the ability to influence the strategic long- and short-term goals of the Directorate/Trust
- Critically analyse research and apply robust evidence-based information to clinical practice
- Achieve competence in specific clinical skills under medical supervision
Other requirements
Essential
- Ability to work effectively as part of the multi-disciplinary team
- will be able and willing to work across the emergency department rota including 24 hour cover of the department
- Provide evidence of and demonstrate clinical competencies acute medical management
- Excellent communication and negotiating skills
- Able to access and keep up to date with research and critically appraise research findings
- Skilled to work across multi-agency and professional boundaries
- Possess energy, drive and resilience
- Able to implement change and think creatively
- Exceptional leadership skills
- Possess a clear vision of the future development of clinical practice
- Ability to motivate and develop staff and change practice in line with government agenda.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Provide and receive highly complex, sensitive, or contentious information
- Has the ability to overcome communication barriers utilising highly developed interpersonal skills
- Possess clinical credibility to influence across both professional and organisational boundaries
Person Specification
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Essential
- The post holder will be a registered nurse (NMC) or allied health professional (HCPC) with at least 5 years post registration experience
- Have completed an MSc in Advanced practice
- Have completed the non-medical Prescriber's Course (V300)
- Maintain Advanced Life Support provider qualification
- Attained qualification in clinical examination and clinical diagnostics
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Has the ability to influence the strategic long- and short-term goals of the Directorate/Trust
- Critically analyse research and apply robust evidence-based information to clinical practice
- Achieve competence in specific clinical skills under medical supervision
Other requirements
Essential
- Ability to work effectively as part of the multi-disciplinary team
- will be able and willing to work across the emergency department rota including 24 hour cover of the department
- Provide evidence of and demonstrate clinical competencies acute medical management
- Excellent communication and negotiating skills
- Able to access and keep up to date with research and critically appraise research findings
- Skilled to work across multi-agency and professional boundaries
- Possess energy, drive and resilience
- Able to implement change and think creatively
- Exceptional leadership skills
- Possess a clear vision of the future development of clinical practice
- Ability to motivate and develop staff and change practice in line with government agenda.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Provide and receive highly complex, sensitive, or contentious information
- Has the ability to overcome communication barriers utilising highly developed interpersonal skills
- Possess clinical credibility to influence across both professional and organisational boundaries
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
Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Emergency Department Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Arrowe Park Road
Upton Wirral
CH49 5PE
Employer's website
https://www.wuth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
