Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a Advanced Clinical Practitioner to join our caring and progressive team in Herne Bay.
You will apply advanced clinical expertise, levels of judgement, discretion and decision making to the provision of clinical care of people living with frailty within a variety of healthcare settings.
They will exercise a high degree of autonomy through the application of advanced clinical skills in relation to the assessment, diagnosis, treatment and management of the person living with frailty who may be acutely unwell, recovering from illness or injury or in need of proactive assessment.
You'll 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.
Main duties of the job
Autonomous practice: The role requires an advanced level of responsibility and autonomy to make professionally accountable decisions, including differential diagnosis, prescribing medication and delivery of care, often from referral to discharge in unpredictable situations. They are empowered to use their advanced knowledge, skills and judgement for high-level and complex decision-making in an expanded scope of practice role.
Critical thinking: Practising autonomously requires self-regulatory judgement that results in demonstrating the ability to interpret, analyse, evaluate and infer. Critical thinking enables ACP's to reflectively and rationally analyse evidence, cases and situations in clinical practice, enabling an advanced level of judgement and decision-making.
Advanced levels of decision-making and problem solving: ACPs will demonstrate expertise in complex decision-making in relation to their role. This includes determining what to include in the decision-making process, and making-a-decision, based on judgement and critical thinking/problem solving.
Values-based care: Individuals are required to have an advanced level of awareness of their own values and beliefs. Care is negotiated with service user/carers as an equal partner. Practitioners will consistently demonstrate 'working in a positive and constructive way with difference and diversity; putting the values, views and understanding of individual patients and carers at the centre of everything they do.
About us
One of the largest community NHS trusts in the UK, KCHFT are rated 'outstanding' by the CQC. We've got a passion for delivering high standards of care to patients and deliver excellent services to improve the health of our communities. To do this we need outstanding people who share our values Compassionate Aspirational Responsive Excellent
We're committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, which leads to better patient care and a happier workforce. So, all our colleagues have equal access to career opportunities.
We've signed up to be a real UK living wage employer. The real Living Wage is the only UK wage rate voluntarily paid by 7,000+ UK businesses who believe their staff deserve a fair wage. Committing to the real UK Living Wage is one way we're delivering our pledge to be the best employer
Flexibility is another way we do this. In the NHS, we're reminded every day how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement without having to sacrifice time for personal interests or family commitments. We'll support you to work flexibly in a way that will suits us both
Looking for professional development? We can support that too! Our career pathways will help you achieve your aspirations
Job description
Job responsibilities
The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this.
Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert.
We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job.
If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know so they can help you with this.
All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate.
Find out more about the community difference here.
Good luck! We cant wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunity
Although vaccination against COVID-19 is not mandatory, we are strongly encouraging colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve.
It is important to us that all our staff are aligned to our Values and in particular the behaviours we expect from KCHFT managers. With this in mind as part of the selection process for this position you will be asked to complete two other activities in addition to the competency-based interview that you will invited to. This extended selection process is designed to assess your management style and the specific details of the exercises will be given if you are successfully shortlisted. The provisional date of the selection event is 2nd November, although this may be subject to change.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this.
Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert.
We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job.
If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know so they can help you with this.
All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate.
Find out more about the community difference here.
Good luck! We cant wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunity
Although vaccination against COVID-19 is not mandatory, we are strongly encouraging colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve.
It is important to us that all our staff are aligned to our Values and in particular the behaviours we expect from KCHFT managers. With this in mind as part of the selection process for this position you will be asked to complete two other activities in addition to the competency-based interview that you will invited to. This extended selection process is designed to assess your management style and the specific details of the exercises will be given if you are successfully shortlisted. The provisional date of the selection event is 2nd November, although this may be subject to change.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional registration with NMC, HCPC or GPhC Evidence of post-registration study MSc in advanced practice or equivalent (for developmental band 7 post to work towards this)
Desirable
- Teaching qualification PGDip in Advanced Clinical Practice (or equivalent) Independent Prescribing
Experience
Essential
- 5 years clinical experience with 2 years at a senior level Clinical experience of older people with complex needs Participating in a multi-professional team Practical understanding of primary care and community services Implementation of best practice Mentor, appraiser or clinical supervisor
Desirable
- Clinical expertise in end of life care Experience of working in urgent care situations Involvement in service improvement
Knowledge
Essential
- Research process and governance Audit process Management of patients with long term condition Management of patients with complex needs Knowledge of urgent care for people living with frailty Local and national health policy Knowledge of public health issues Able to identify determinants of health in the area
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and clinical data systems Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Ability to undertake risk assessment
Desirable
- Autonomous practitioner Clinical examination skills Advanced clinical practice skills
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Articulate, confident, decisive Motivated, ambitious, uses initiative Dedicated and flexible Self-aware Caring and compassionate Demonstrates Integrity and respect
Ability to manage
Essential
- Ability to manage a caseload Able to cope with competitive demands in stressful situations Manage change effectively
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional registration with NMC, HCPC or GPhC Evidence of post-registration study MSc in advanced practice or equivalent (for developmental band 7 post to work towards this)
Desirable
- Teaching qualification PGDip in Advanced Clinical Practice (or equivalent) Independent Prescribing
Experience
Essential
- 5 years clinical experience with 2 years at a senior level Clinical experience of older people with complex needs Participating in a multi-professional team Practical understanding of primary care and community services Implementation of best practice Mentor, appraiser or clinical supervisor
Desirable
- Clinical expertise in end of life care Experience of working in urgent care situations Involvement in service improvement
Knowledge
Essential
- Research process and governance Audit process Management of patients with long term condition Management of patients with complex needs Knowledge of urgent care for people living with frailty Local and national health policy Knowledge of public health issues Able to identify determinants of health in the area
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and clinical data systems Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Ability to undertake risk assessment
Desirable
- Autonomous practitioner Clinical examination skills Advanced clinical practice skills
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Articulate, confident, decisive Motivated, ambitious, uses initiative Dedicated and flexible Self-aware Caring and compassionate Demonstrates Integrity and respect
Ability to manage
Essential
- Ability to manage a caseload Able to cope with competitive demands in stressful situations Manage change effectively
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).
