Job summary
On a daily basis the Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) will provide clinical assessment and management to patients under the Obstetrics and Gynaecology service.
The post holder will support research/use information systems, lead, and participate in relevant research within practice as well as demonstratean understanding of research methodology.
Provides specialist education and training to other staff, students, patients and carers.
This role will work on the Junior Doctor roster, based primarily at the Grange University Hospital but may also work across other sites for example the Royal Gwent Hospital. This post holder will be required to work a flexible shift pattern to meet the needs of the service, the working pattern will vary.
The post holder will require significant experience working within Obstetrics or Gynaecology and must have experience using Ultrasound.
Main duties of the job
Assess plans, implements, and evaluates specialist clinical care of patients or clients; gives highly specialist advice to patients, clients orcarers.
Assessment, investigational management, and diagnosis, make decisions to discharge or admit - use of a wide range of work procedures andpractices, which require advanced theoretical knowledge and practical experience.
Developing therapeutic interventions - advanced skills and autonomous judgement to prescribe drug treatments following interpretation ofclinical findings (use of independent prescribing where appropriate to role to prescribe drug therapies or initiating non-drug therapies).
Carry out patient clinical reviews, and feedback complex clinical information to enable decisions in care management to be agreed upon and/or changed.
Develops and implements specialist programmes of care; gives highly specialist advice to patients, clients or carers.
Dexterity and accuracy required to carry out procedures relevant to area of practice e.g., venepuncture, cannulation, Lumbar Puncture, ArterialBlood gases.
Supervises work of others; clinical supervision of staff, students
Planned specialist education programmes relevant to area of practice.
Implements clinical policies and proposes changes to working practices
Responsible for maintaining own level of knowledge in specialist area of practice, lead specialist for a defined patient case load within area ofpractice
Responsible for own professional actions
About us
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Professional registration (NMC,HCPC)
- In receipt of Level 7 Education (master's degree) relevant to area of practice or equivalent experience
- Specialist knowledge of patient pathways.
- Advanced theoretical knowledge and practical experience to carry out clinical consultation and/or examination relevant to area of practice.
- In receipt of or working toward Independent Prescribing qualification (if required for role).
- In receipt or working toward Independent Authorisation of Blood Products (desirable if relevant to role)
- Evidence of maintaining an Advanced Clinical Practice portfolio.
- Significant experience of working within an Obstetric or Gynaecology area of practice
- Experience of using Ultrasound Scanning
Experience
Essential
- Post registration clinical experience in practice within speciality area.
- Experience in staff management and professional development
- Experience in audit, QIP and research processes
- Experience in leading change in clinical practice
- Experience of teaching multi-professional staff
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Clinical skills competence for environment/ setting.
- Demonstrate leadership/ supervision experience.
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel in a timely manner throughout the organisation.
- Able to work hours flexibly.
Desirable
- Welsh Language Skills are desirable at level 1 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Professional registration (NMC,HCPC)
- In receipt of Level 7 Education (master's degree) relevant to area of practice or equivalent experience
- Specialist knowledge of patient pathways.
- Advanced theoretical knowledge and practical experience to carry out clinical consultation and/or examination relevant to area of practice.
- In receipt of or working toward Independent Prescribing qualification (if required for role).
- In receipt or working toward Independent Authorisation of Blood Products (desirable if relevant to role)
- Evidence of maintaining an Advanced Clinical Practice portfolio.
- Significant experience of working within an Obstetric or Gynaecology area of practice
- Experience of using Ultrasound Scanning
Experience
Essential
- Post registration clinical experience in practice within speciality area.
- Experience in staff management and professional development
- Experience in audit, QIP and research processes
- Experience in leading change in clinical practice
- Experience of teaching multi-professional staff
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Clinical skills competence for environment/ setting.
- Demonstrate leadership/ supervision experience.
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel in a timely manner throughout the organisation.
- Able to work hours flexibly.
Desirable
- Welsh Language Skills are desirable at level 1 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh.
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).
