Job summary
We are seeking
an Advanced Clinical Practitioner to cover Maternity Leave, who has a passion
for frailty, to be part of the implementation of Virtual Wards within the
community in Worcestershire. The successful candidate will join the integrated
team in the delivery of quality care for people and will be integral in enabling patients to achieve optimum
function and receive appropriate treatment within their own home to prevent
unnecessary admission to hospital. Alongside Medical colleagues you would be
responsible in the assessment and management of the Virtual Ward patients. This
would initially be within a designated implementation site in Worcestershire.
You would work
closely with partners across Primary and Secondary Care to ensure the most
appropriate input and place of treatment for these most frail patients in the
community.
As an
experienced practitioner you will have completed the Advanced Assessment Skills
and Non-Medical Prescribing (V300) modules.
This is an exciting
opportunity to showcase your talents as an ACP, delivering care in new and
innovative ways as part of the pilot project. The role will be well suited to
evidencing all four pillars of advanced practice and time will be provided to
work on quality improvement.
You will be expected
to work regular weekends and Bank Holidays and ideally be flexible to work
shifts to cover the hours of 0800-2000
Main duties of the job
The
ability to work independently is essential as the post holders will need to
offer urgent care, treat minor illness, give patient advice and offer chronic
disease management. You will have the ability to prioritise and triage the
needs of patients, making any referrals for further investigations where
appropriate in line with local and practice guidelines, whilst ensuring your
clinical practice is safe and effective.
You will be
supported by the senior clinical team including trust doctors/consultants, lead
advanced clinical practitioner and senior pharmacists. There will be daily
board round meetings held to discuss the patients cared for on the Virtual
Wards and a weekly MDT meeting.
About us
We are community hospitals, neighbourhood teams and community health services across Worcestershire and the provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire. We work in partnership with other organisations to keep our community well at home for as long as possible.
We provide services for people of all ages, across a range of settings, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions.
We have an open and supportive culture, recognised by the CQC and other external regulators. We want you to thrive, offering you every opportunity to develop. We will support you; help you fulfil your ambitions with a varied and flexible training programme; and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We endeavour to offer an attractive work-life balance, with flexibility in our approach to help you get the most out of your career.
We provide our staff with direct access to a wealth of resources to support their wellbeing, from our Staff Mental Health and Wellbeing Hub, to wellbeing festivals or access to free online exercise classes.
At the core of our values, we are committed to equality, diversity, inclusion and human rights. We take every opportunity to strengthen our approach to equality and diversity in delivering best patient care and the employment of our staff.
We would encourage you to visit the Trusts Recruitment Microsite, click the Employer Website link.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As an advanced Clinical Practitioner,
you will work with a high degree of autonomy, demonstrating core capabilities
in clinical competency, encompassing the four pillars of clinical practice. You
will treat patients with acute exacerbations of chronic diseases, manage long
term conditions and assess, plan, and treat patients to prevent them being
admitted to hospital. You
should have excellent clinical, written, and verbal communication skills, be
able to work independently and manage your own workload. For purposes of the
role, you must be NMC registered, hold a full UK driving licence, have good IT
skills and have excellent communication skills. Hours
and shift patterns would be discussed to enable cover of the operational hours.
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
As an advanced Clinical Practitioner,
you will work with a high degree of autonomy, demonstrating core capabilities
in clinical competency, encompassing the four pillars of clinical practice. You
will treat patients with acute exacerbations of chronic diseases, manage long
term conditions and assess, plan, and treat patients to prevent them being
admitted to hospital. You
should have excellent clinical, written, and verbal communication skills, be
able to work independently and manage your own workload. For purposes of the
role, you must be NMC registered, hold a full UK driving licence, have good IT
skills and have excellent communication skills. Hours
and shift patterns would be discussed to enable cover of the operational hours.
For full details of the duties and criteria
for the role please refer to the job description and person specification
attached.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse Level 1 / Allied Health Professional / Paramedic / Pharmacist
- MSc Advanced Clinical Practice
- Non-Medical Prescribing (V300) / ability to work within PGDs, within scope of professional practice.
- Advanced Assessment Skills Module
- Evidence of a portfolio of knowledge, skills and professional development
- Full Current UK Professional Registration
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable post-graduate experience in a relevant area
- Extensive post-graduate experience in a role undertaking assessments of complex needs
- Experience of working with people with long-term illness and / or older people
- Clinical experience of caring for people with cognitive impairment
- Experience of working across professional boundaries
- Experience of change/leading service development
- Experience of clinical leadership
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Advanced clinical assessment and clinical skills
- Advanced interpersonal and communication skills at multi-disciplinary level
- Ability to prioritise workload effectively
- Evidence of leading
Desirable
- Relevant CPD relating to Frailty/older adults
- IRMER training/experience of requesting and interpreting X-rays
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse Level 1 / Allied Health Professional / Paramedic / Pharmacist
- MSc Advanced Clinical Practice
- Non-Medical Prescribing (V300) / ability to work within PGDs, within scope of professional practice.
- Advanced Assessment Skills Module
- Evidence of a portfolio of knowledge, skills and professional development
- Full Current UK Professional Registration
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable post-graduate experience in a relevant area
- Extensive post-graduate experience in a role undertaking assessments of complex needs
- Experience of working with people with long-term illness and / or older people
- Clinical experience of caring for people with cognitive impairment
- Experience of working across professional boundaries
- Experience of change/leading service development
- Experience of clinical leadership
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Advanced clinical assessment and clinical skills
- Advanced interpersonal and communication skills at multi-disciplinary level
- Ability to prioritise workload effectively
- Evidence of leading
Desirable
- Relevant CPD relating to Frailty/older adults
- IRMER training/experience of requesting and interpreting X-rays
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).
