Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Trainee qualified ACP to
join the Hereford City Community Mental
health Neighbourhood Team based at Widemarsh Street. We are a forward thinking
service delivery model that welcomes innovative thinkers and values its
employees and people with lived experiences who are accessing our service.
This is an exciting opportunity.
The ACP trainee will contribute to the support and development of the
team, and through development use the four pillars to influence and underpin
service delivery and design. You will
be supported within the team by both the clinical and leadership structure including
the ACPs during the training. You will be shaping our services and ensuring
that ultimately our patients and service users get expert care focused on
recovery and independence from a non-medical prescribing provision, whilst
working as an autonomous advanced practitioner who will complement the service
provision.
Full time post 37.5 hours per week, over 5 days.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work with a degree of professional
autonomy appropriate to level of training and begin to make critical/complex
decisions with the support of qualified advanced clinical practitioners and the
medical team.
Undertake advanced clinical assessment appropriate
to level of training of patients who have complex and or chronic disease
presentations, including screening patients for disease risk factors and early
signs of illness, making a differential diagnosis, prescribing treatments as an
independent non-medical prescriber, initiating and reviewing treatment plans
and discharging patients.
Working with a range of agencies internally and externally,
signposting to appropriate sources of support providing short to long-term
interventions to support recovery. Provide guidance and support to the carers
of patients accessing the services and our partners.
To be able to travel throughout the county as
required. To supervise junior staff and students. The
ability to be flexible and organised is essential.
About us
At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.
We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. Its why we were named Large Apprenticeship Employer of the Year award at the 2022 Worcestershire Apprenticeship Awards. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.
What we offer
27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
Flexible and agile working opportunities
Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
Wide range of staff networks such as LGBT+ and ENRICH (Equality Network for Race Inclusion and Cultural Heritage)
Health service discounts and online benefits including excellent cycle to work and car salary sacrifice schemes
Health and wellbeing opportunities
If you would like to know more, please visit our careers website.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Work with a degree of autonomy and complex decision
making
- Undertake advanced clinical assessment appropriate
to level of training.
- Work collaboratively and cooperatively with
clinical colleagues to develop services and quality of care delivered by
providing clinical knowledge and skills and undertaking advanced clinical
practice with an appropriate level of supervision
- Develop and maintain effective communication
systems to ensure staff receive and contribute information regarding Trust and
professional issues and developments.
- To work with internal and external agencies
- To attend and chair meetings required by the
service
- To work according to Trust values, policies and
procedures
- Participate in developing clinical policies, guidelines,
service plans and pathways for self and others based on evidence based practice.
- Assist in the education, training, supervision and
support of colleagues, junior staff and students.
For
full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job
description and person specification attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Work with a degree of autonomy and complex decision
making
- Undertake advanced clinical assessment appropriate
to level of training.
- Work collaboratively and cooperatively with
clinical colleagues to develop services and quality of care delivered by
providing clinical knowledge and skills and undertaking advanced clinical
practice with an appropriate level of supervision
- Develop and maintain effective communication
systems to ensure staff receive and contribute information regarding Trust and
professional issues and developments.
- To work with internal and external agencies
- To attend and chair meetings required by the
service
- To work according to Trust values, policies and
procedures
- Participate in developing clinical policies, guidelines,
service plans and pathways for self and others based on evidence based practice.
- Assist in the education, training, supervision and
support of colleagues, junior staff and students.
For
full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job
description and person specification attached.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable post graduate experience in more than one clinical area including that which applying to
- Be able to demonstrate some experience in each of the four pillars of the Advanced Clinical Practitioner role Clinical Practice, Leadership, and Management, Education and Research
- Experience of working with people with long term illness and/or frailty/ older people
- Clinical experience of caring for people with cognitive impairment
- Experience of working across professional boundaries
- Experience of participating in change/service development
- Experience of clinical leadership
Knowledge
Essential
- Extended and developing advanced clinical skills and knowledge base
- Understanding of professional and current issues in relevant clinical area
- Demonstrate an understanding of clinical governance
- Understanding of relevant legislation and guidance relating to clinical area
- Understand the framework for working at an advanced level
- Knowledge of theory behind change management
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse Level 1/Allied Health Professional/Paramedic/ Pharmacist
- Degree level qualification
- Undertaking MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice or have the experience and qualifications to undertake MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice
- Evidence of a portfolio of knowledge, skills and professional development
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer
Desirable
- Mentorship or teaching qualification / work place assessor
- Qualification(s) in long term conditions
- Leadership qualification
Knowledge
Essential
- Extended and developing advanced clinical skills and knowledge base
- Understanding of professional and current issues in relevant clinical area
- Demonstrate an understanding of clinical governance
- Understanding of relevant legislation and guidance relating to clinical area
- Understand the framework for working at an advanced level
- Knowledge of theory behind change management
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Will be required to complete breakaway / de-escalation training
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the post
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable post graduate experience in more than one clinical area including that which applying to
- Be able to demonstrate some experience in each of the four pillars of the Advanced Clinical Practitioner role Clinical Practice, Leadership, and Management, Education and Research
- Experience of working with people with long term illness and/or frailty/ older people
- Clinical experience of caring for people with cognitive impairment
- Experience of working across professional boundaries
- Experience of participating in change/service development
- Experience of clinical leadership
Knowledge
Essential
- Extended and developing advanced clinical skills and knowledge base
- Understanding of professional and current issues in relevant clinical area
- Demonstrate an understanding of clinical governance
- Understanding of relevant legislation and guidance relating to clinical area
- Understand the framework for working at an advanced level
- Knowledge of theory behind change management
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse Level 1/Allied Health Professional/Paramedic/ Pharmacist
- Degree level qualification
- Undertaking MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice or have the experience and qualifications to undertake MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice
- Evidence of a portfolio of knowledge, skills and professional development
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer
Desirable
- Mentorship or teaching qualification / work place assessor
- Qualification(s) in long term conditions
- Leadership qualification
Knowledge
Essential
- Extended and developing advanced clinical skills and knowledge base
- Understanding of professional and current issues in relevant clinical area
- Demonstrate an understanding of clinical governance
- Understanding of relevant legislation and guidance relating to clinical area
- Understand the framework for working at an advanced level
- Knowledge of theory behind change management
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Will be required to complete breakaway / de-escalation training
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the post
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
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).
