Job summary
Rheumatology Advanced Clinical Practitioner for Princess of Wales Hospital Bridgend - CTMUHB.
This is a clinical role that will support the current team of consultant physicians and nursing staff.
Provision of care to patients referred to Rheumatology and Osteoporosis service.
Main duties of the job
- Clinical assessment/investigation/diagnosis and treatment.
- Lead on service developments and support team.
- Undertake research and utilise evidence based practice to support clinical decisions.
- Provide education and mentorship to a multi-professional audience.
This post is fixed term/secondment for 12 months due to funding. If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.
About us
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.
We live by our core values:
- We listen, learn and improve
- We treat everyone with respect
- We all work together as one team
We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.
Job description
Job responsibilities
An excellent opportunity has arisen for an Advanced Clinical Practitioner to join a well established rheumatology/osteoporosis team at the Princess of wales Hospital Bridgend. The candidate will be expected to be able to clinically assess/investigate/diagnose and treat patients presenting to the rheumatology and osteoporosis service. Use of non-medical independent prescribing skills will be required to support the role. The successful individual will be required to provide leadership to junior team members and support service developments. The provision of education and mentorship will be key to the role, delivering speciality specific teaching to a multi-professional audience both in clinical practice and formal forums. There will be an expectation for the individual to maintain their own education needs and keep an up to date Advanced Practice Portfolio as per HEIW(2023) guidance. Research is considered pivotal to the role- the individual will be expected to demonstrate a clear understanding of the use of research to support clinical decisions and lead on audit and QiP.
An individual scope of practice will be developed alongside the attached job description detailing the nuances of the rheumatology/OP ACP role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
An excellent opportunity has arisen for an Advanced Clinical Practitioner to join a well established rheumatology/osteoporosis team at the Princess of wales Hospital Bridgend. The candidate will be expected to be able to clinically assess/investigate/diagnose and treat patients presenting to the rheumatology and osteoporosis service. Use of non-medical independent prescribing skills will be required to support the role. The successful individual will be required to provide leadership to junior team members and support service developments. The provision of education and mentorship will be key to the role, delivering speciality specific teaching to a multi-professional audience both in clinical practice and formal forums. There will be an expectation for the individual to maintain their own education needs and keep an up to date Advanced Practice Portfolio as per HEIW(2023) guidance. Research is considered pivotal to the role- the individual will be expected to demonstrate a clear understanding of the use of research to support clinical decisions and lead on audit and QiP.
An individual scope of practice will be developed alongside the attached job description detailing the nuances of the rheumatology/OP ACP role.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Level 7 clinical Education (Masters level) relevant to the role
- Hold Non-Medical Independent Prescribing Qualification
- Holds a live Advanced Practice Portfolio
Desirable
- Working toward Level 7 Education
- Working toward Non-Medical Independent Prescribing
- Working toward completion of Advanced Practice Portfolio
Research
Essential
- Evidence of involvement in Audit/Service Evaluation/QiP
- Evidence of using research Practice to support patient management
Desirable
- Evidence of being aware of Audit/Service Evaluation/QiP processes
- Aware of how to access and use research in role
Clinical
Essential
- Able to demonstrate ability to assess/investigate/diagnose and treat patients
- Able to demonstrate ability to independently prescribe safely and competently
Desirable
- Working toward ability to assess/investigate/diagnose and treat
- Working toward ability to independently prescribe safely and competently
Leadership
Essential
- Demonstrates ability to lead and professionally support others
- Demonstrates ability to lead on service change
Desirable
- Demonstrates an understanding to lead and professionally support others
- Demonstrates an understanding on how to lead on service change
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Level 7 clinical Education (Masters level) relevant to the role
- Hold Non-Medical Independent Prescribing Qualification
- Holds a live Advanced Practice Portfolio
Desirable
- Working toward Level 7 Education
- Working toward Non-Medical Independent Prescribing
- Working toward completion of Advanced Practice Portfolio
Research
Essential
- Evidence of involvement in Audit/Service Evaluation/QiP
- Evidence of using research Practice to support patient management
Desirable
- Evidence of being aware of Audit/Service Evaluation/QiP processes
- Aware of how to access and use research in role
Clinical
Essential
- Able to demonstrate ability to assess/investigate/diagnose and treat patients
- Able to demonstrate ability to independently prescribe safely and competently
Desirable
- Working toward ability to assess/investigate/diagnose and treat
- Working toward ability to independently prescribe safely and competently
Leadership
Essential
- Demonstrates ability to lead and professionally support others
- Demonstrates ability to lead on service change
Desirable
- Demonstrates an understanding to lead and professionally support others
- Demonstrates an understanding on how to lead on service change
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).
