Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT

Advanced Clinical Practitioner

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Job summary

We currently have an exciting opportunity for highly motivated and enthusiastic ACP's to work within the Urgent Treatment Centres.

We are a flexible employer, offering roles up to and including full time. Our current UTC sites are Ripley, Ilkeston, Buxton and Whitworth.

Are you an existing or an aspiring Advanced Clinical Practitioner with experience of Urgent Treatment?

We are seeking highly motivated and experienced nurses or allied health professionals to join our existing team of ACPs. We are particularly interested in applications from those interested at working at our Ripley, Whitworth and Ilkeston locations.

A Band 8a position will be offered to candidates who have already completed an MSc in Advanced Practice (or equivalent) and who can demonstrate contemporary experience working at an advanced level within a relevant clinical environment.

If you have a passion for life-long learning, enthusiasm for supporting the development needs of others, excellent communication skills and a commitment to continuous quality improvement we would love to hear from you!

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will establish and progress the UTCs' strategic work, supporting the General Manager (GM) in meeting the clinical lead ambitions.

The role is initially for the southern UTCs, based in Ilkeston and including Ripley, and helping to form a core team of ACPs across the four units in order to provide a model of seven day service cover, ultimately linking the trainees into a core clinical lead support resource. The GM will be responsible for ensuring that the direction of the service continues.

As an ACP you will:

  • Provide clinical leadership, including direct clinical care, and advice on complex issues
  • Establish a cohesive team approach for the ACP workforce development
  • Support the UTC service leads and managers with audit, innovation, and performance management
  • Lead on training needs discussions, based on audit findings, supervision outputs and individual staff knowledge gaps
  • Assist in feedback for staff appraisals.
  • Deputise for the GM where necessary, if not being carried out by other members of staff.

You will apply advanced clinical expertise, levels of judgement, discretion and decision making to the provision of clinical care to adults and children, presenting with undifferentiated diagnosis both minor injuries and illness within a UTC setting.

You will exercise a high degree of autonomy through the application of advanced clinical skills in relation to the assessment, diagnosis, treatment and management of adults and children.

About us

Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.

We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people's own homes and via virtual consultations.

It is an exciting time to join primary care and community services as the national Ageing Well programme gathers pace.

DCHS is working closely with the Primary Care Networks to transform the care of housebound and vulnerable people across Derbyshire through our Team-Up approach.

Details

Date posted

17 July 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£50,952 to £57,349 a year pa, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

842-CCD-4573-24-B

Job locations

Ilkeston, Ripley, Whitworth and Buxton Urgent Treatment Centres

Various

DE7 8LN


Whitworth Hospital

330 Bakewell Road

Matlock

Derbyshire

DE4 2JD


Ripley Hospital

Sandham Lane

Ripley

Derbyshire

DE5 3HE


High Peak & Dales Primary Care Trust

London Road

Buxton

Derbyshire

SK17 9NJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Were seeking ACPs with a special interest in the management of the typical conditions seen within a UTC, to provide day-to-day clinical leadership support to the teams.

To provide leadership support for the clinicians already working in the service, to advance the care of the presenting patients (in line with our 4 pillars approach).

Were looking for ACPs with a proven track record of working at this level in an urgent care environment and who can support the South Service Lead and Unit managers in safe care delivery.

You will lead and monitor improvements to quality of care through clinical audit, evidence-based practice, clinical supervision, teaching and supporting professional colleagues and the provision of skilled professional leadership.

You will lead the implementation of relevant clinical guidelines into practice and contribute to the further development of the evidence base through research and audit.

Please review the Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account

Job description

Job responsibilities

Were seeking ACPs with a special interest in the management of the typical conditions seen within a UTC, to provide day-to-day clinical leadership support to the teams.

To provide leadership support for the clinicians already working in the service, to advance the care of the presenting patients (in line with our 4 pillars approach).

Were looking for ACPs with a proven track record of working at this level in an urgent care environment and who can support the South Service Lead and Unit managers in safe care delivery.

You will lead and monitor improvements to quality of care through clinical audit, evidence-based practice, clinical supervision, teaching and supporting professional colleagues and the provision of skilled professional leadership.

You will lead the implementation of relevant clinical guidelines into practice and contribute to the further development of the evidence base through research and audit.

Please review the Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Professional registration with NMC or HCPC
  • MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice (or equivalent)
  • Evidence of post-registration study at undergraduate level (Level 6)

Desirable

  • Mentor/teaching qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Clinical experience at senior level
  • Management of minor illness, minor ailments, and injuries
  • Clinical Leadership
  • Involvement in service improvement

Desirable

  • Practical understanding of primary care/urgent Care and community services

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • Advanced clinical practice skills including Management of patients with long-term conditions
  • Management of patients with complex needs and chronic diseases
  • Practical understanding of primary care, urgent care and community services
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Professional registration with NMC or HCPC
  • MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice (or equivalent)
  • Evidence of post-registration study at undergraduate level (Level 6)

Desirable

  • Mentor/teaching qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Clinical experience at senior level
  • Management of minor illness, minor ailments, and injuries
  • Clinical Leadership
  • Involvement in service improvement

Desirable

  • Practical understanding of primary care/urgent Care and community services

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • Advanced clinical practice skills including Management of patients with long-term conditions
  • Management of patients with complex needs and chronic diseases
  • Practical understanding of primary care, urgent care and community services

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT

Address

Ilkeston, Ripley, Whitworth and Buxton Urgent Treatment Centres

Various

DE7 8LN


Employer's website

http://www.dchs.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT

Address

Ilkeston, Ripley, Whitworth and Buxton Urgent Treatment Centres

Various

DE7 8LN


Employer's website

http://www.dchs.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Manager

Kayleigh Mansfield

kayleighmansfield@nhs.net

07772998118

Details

Date posted

17 July 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£50,952 to £57,349 a year pa, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

842-CCD-4573-24-B

Job locations

Ilkeston, Ripley, Whitworth and Buxton Urgent Treatment Centres

Various

DE7 8LN


Whitworth Hospital

330 Bakewell Road

Matlock

Derbyshire

DE4 2JD


Ripley Hospital

Sandham Lane

Ripley

Derbyshire

DE5 3HE


High Peak & Dales Primary Care Trust

London Road

Buxton

Derbyshire

SK17 9NJ


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