Job summary
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The Advanced Clinical Practitioner will be a highly competent, visible autonomous practitioner,capable of functioning effectively across the four pillars of advanced practice as outlined in theMulti-professional framework for Advanced Practice in England (2017); clinical practice;leadership and management; education and training; research, quality improvement andservice development.Along with the Divisional Medical Director, and Professional and service line seniorleadership, they will provide positive leadership, connecting patients, staff and partners with thevision and values of BCHC NHS TrustThey will use their expert knowledge and advanced clinical skills to assist in leading anddelivering safe and clinically effective, quality driven, personalised care for people withLearning Disability and the communities we serve.Working alongside the senior managers and clinicians, they will assist in leading services thatmeet the needs of service users and their families to achieve improved health outcomes andpromote health and wellbeing. Working in a multidisciplinary manner and across organisationalboundaries.
Main duties of the job
The role involves providing autonomous, evidence-based clinical care in line with professional codes, standards, and care pathways. The post holder exercises advanced clinical reasoning, decision-making, and accountability for managing a designated caseload, including assessing, diagnosing, and developing treatment plans. They are responsible for accurate documentation, communication with multidisciplinary teams, and maintaining high standards of clinical governance and risk management. Additionally, the role includes supporting junior staff, ensuring safe use of equipment, and escalating any concerns related to patient care or safety.
About us
Be Part of Our Team...
BCHC has more than 5000 staff working across Birmingham and the West Midlands in a wide range of community nursing and specialist healthcare roles. BCHC delivers over 100 clinical services, in people's homes, health centres, clinics and inpatient facilities. We deliver a wide range of services for children, young people and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the internationally recognised West Midlands Rehab Centre and one of Europe's leading Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry. We deliver all of this with a commitment to integrated, personalised care that is rooted in our local communities. We have an ambition to deliver outstanding, integrated care as one of the key NHS providers in the West Midlands.
If you want to 'Be Part of Our Team' and work with a Foundation Trust which is continuously striving for best care and healthy communities, we want to hear from you.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for the role of Advanced Clinical Practitioner
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for the role of Advanced Clinical Practitioner
Person Specification
Qualifications / training
Essential
- Registered Nurse Level 1/ AHP, NMC or HCPC registered
- relevant postgraduate/ accredited qualification
- Mentor/Teaching qualification or equivalent experience
- Masters in advanced practice qualification (MSc)
- Evidence of recent continuing professional development
Desirable
- Evidence of recent continuing professional development
Experience
Essential
- Extensive relevant up to date clinical experience
- Evidence of collaborative working within a multiprofessional environment
- Experience in advanced Health Assessment of patients with undiagnosed undifferentiated illness
- Evidence of supporting others in a clinical environment
- Evidence of leading in a clinical audit and research/monitoring standards of care
- Evidence of leading service development.
- Participation/experience of mentoring colleagues and students
- Evidence of up-to-date based knowledge & skills, particularly in long-term conditions & first contact
- Experience of trainee supervision & teaching
- Experience in delivering patient advocacy
- Evidence of providing clinical care for Learning Disability service users
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Knowledge of national and local policy that impacts upon the health and wellbeing of patients with complex, long-term conditions and unscheduled care
- Advanced clinical practice skills
- Evidence of ability to direct and co-ordinate programmes of care working autonomously and collaboratively
- Understanding the complex and dynamic needs of multi-cultural socially diverse community
- Knowledge of safeguarding principles (adults and children)
- Computer literacy skills
- Able to work autonomously Influencing & negotiating skills
- Excellent decision making ability & critical thinking
- Advanced knowledge of the range of presentations, diagnosis & current management of options within the speciality area
- Proven listening skills with the ability to manage complex situations & appropriately deliver sensitive & different outcomes
- Knowledge of quality standards & adheres to NICE guidelines, CQUINs
- Knowledge & use of governance & risk assessment to improve quality & Service development
Other job requirements
Essential
- Must have access to transport to facilitate region wide travel
- Taking equipment for the appointment
- Willing to work flexible hours including evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays as part of a rota
- Ability to work across various sites in Birmingham
- Ability to work across the whole health economy
Person Specification
Qualifications / training
Essential
- Registered Nurse Level 1/ AHP, NMC or HCPC registered
- relevant postgraduate/ accredited qualification
- Mentor/Teaching qualification or equivalent experience
- Masters in advanced practice qualification (MSc)
- Evidence of recent continuing professional development
Desirable
- Evidence of recent continuing professional development
Experience
Essential
- Extensive relevant up to date clinical experience
- Evidence of collaborative working within a multiprofessional environment
- Experience in advanced Health Assessment of patients with undiagnosed undifferentiated illness
- Evidence of supporting others in a clinical environment
- Evidence of leading in a clinical audit and research/monitoring standards of care
- Evidence of leading service development.
- Participation/experience of mentoring colleagues and students
- Evidence of up-to-date based knowledge & skills, particularly in long-term conditions & first contact
- Experience of trainee supervision & teaching
- Experience in delivering patient advocacy
- Evidence of providing clinical care for Learning Disability service users
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Knowledge of national and local policy that impacts upon the health and wellbeing of patients with complex, long-term conditions and unscheduled care
- Advanced clinical practice skills
- Evidence of ability to direct and co-ordinate programmes of care working autonomously and collaboratively
- Understanding the complex and dynamic needs of multi-cultural socially diverse community
- Knowledge of safeguarding principles (adults and children)
- Computer literacy skills
- Able to work autonomously Influencing & negotiating skills
- Excellent decision making ability & critical thinking
- Advanced knowledge of the range of presentations, diagnosis & current management of options within the speciality area
- Proven listening skills with the ability to manage complex situations & appropriately deliver sensitive & different outcomes
- Knowledge of quality standards & adheres to NICE guidelines, CQUINs
- Knowledge & use of governance & risk assessment to improve quality & Service development
Other job requirements
Essential
- Must have access to transport to facilitate region wide travel
- Taking equipment for the appointment
- Willing to work flexible hours including evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays as part of a rota
- Ability to work across various sites in Birmingham
- Ability to work across the whole health economy
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).
