Job summary
Advanced Clinical Practitioner in Respiratory medicine covering inpatient and outpatient work within the Princess of Wales Hospital Bridgend.
This post is fixed term for 12 months to meet the needs of the service.
Main duties of the job
Clinical assessment, diagnosis and management of patient presenting with acute and chronic respiratory conditions - differentiated and undifferentiated
Education - education of others and self
Leadership- lead on change and support development of guidelines and policies
Lead on the development of Acute Respiratory Assessment Unit
Research- use of evidence-based practice and support/lead on project development
Welsh Skills Desirable:This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. Thisdoesn'tmean essential;whilst the candidatedoesn'tneed to have skills in Welsh,we'llconsider it an advantage when short-listingand selectingcandidates.Thisisn't'fluency',just Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above. Level 3 means basic conversations with patients about their everyday health.For more information, see 'Welsh Language Guidance' inthedocuments right at the bottom.
About us
Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board, part of NHS Wales, serves a large population across a diverse and beautiful region, steeped in history and heritage. With nearly 13,500 staff, our health board is one of Wales's largest employers.
Together, we are Team CTM; a workforce dedicated to offering excellent patient care and support to the 450,000 people across our three regions, Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf. We operate three District General hospitals, several community hospitals, primary and community care facilities.
CTM's location offers the best of South Wales, just 20 minutes from Cardiff's vibrant city life, the natural beauty of the Brecon Beacons, and the serene coastline at Ogmore. Whether you enjoy lively urban amenities, peaceful countryside, or seaside escapes, our location makes an ideal setting for both work and personal life.
Our CTM 2030 Strategy--Our Health, Our Future--focuses on uniting our region around shared health and wellbeing goals. Our values guide us daily:
o We listen, learn, and improve
o We treat everyone with respect
o We work together as one team
CTM employees enjoy benefits including; a leading pension, generous leave, flexible work, career growth, and access to ongoing learning and development.
At CTM, you'll find a welcoming, team-oriented workplace that values diversity and compassion, where you can take pride in your work and the difference it makes.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The ACP will work as an autonomous clinician and will be expected to provide assessment, diagnostic investigations and management of patients both as inpatient and outpatient clinical settings.
They will need be able to undertake a clinical examination, request and interpret radiology, biochemistry, haematology, histology, and microbiology results.
Will be expected to impart sensitive diagnosis, undertake sensitive conversations around Treatment Escalation/DNARCPR/EOL
Will be expected to refer to other key specialists to support the management of the patients in the service clinically and from a discharge point of view.
Will be expected to independently discharge patients from the service inpatient and outpatient.
Education:
Provision of education to a multi-professional audience around specialist area of practice and to patient and families. Maintenance of own education and a live portfolio of evidence in line with HEIW Enhanced and Advanced Framework for Wales and HB requirements.
The candidate is expected to have completed or working toward Level 7/Masters level clinical education and non-medical independent prescribing qualification.
Leadership:
Lead on service change. Influence the agenda around specialist area of practice locally and nationally. Support the development of clinical guidelines and policy
Influence the agenda around Respiratory medical services across CTM
Provide professional development of band 7 ACPs/CNSs in the service
Research:
An excellent opportunity has arisen to join our well established, motivated and forward thinking respiratory medical/ at the Princess of Wales Hospital in Bridgend as an Advanced Clinical Practitioner.
Clinical:
Use of Evidence Based Practice.
Undertake QiP/ audit/research projects related to specialist area of practice
The post is open to fully trained Advanced Clinical Practitioners from nursing or AHP backgrounds. Those with extensive and experience in respiratory medicine who have yet to achieve Advanced Practice status or all of the key skills and requirements for this role will be considered. In this instance a developmental post at band 7 with application of Annex 21 will adopted.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The ACP will work as an autonomous clinician and will be expected to provide assessment, diagnostic investigations and management of patients both as inpatient and outpatient clinical settings.
They will need be able to undertake a clinical examination, request and interpret radiology, biochemistry, haematology, histology, and microbiology results.
Will be expected to impart sensitive diagnosis, undertake sensitive conversations around Treatment Escalation/DNARCPR/EOL
Will be expected to refer to other key specialists to support the management of the patients in the service clinically and from a discharge point of view.
Will be expected to independently discharge patients from the service inpatient and outpatient.
Education:
Provision of education to a multi-professional audience around specialist area of practice and to patient and families. Maintenance of own education and a live portfolio of evidence in line with HEIW Enhanced and Advanced Framework for Wales and HB requirements.
The candidate is expected to have completed or working toward Level 7/Masters level clinical education and non-medical independent prescribing qualification.
Leadership:
Lead on service change. Influence the agenda around specialist area of practice locally and nationally. Support the development of clinical guidelines and policy
Influence the agenda around Respiratory medical services across CTM
Provide professional development of band 7 ACPs/CNSs in the service
Research:
An excellent opportunity has arisen to join our well established, motivated and forward thinking respiratory medical/ at the Princess of Wales Hospital in Bridgend as an Advanced Clinical Practitioner.
Clinical:
Use of Evidence Based Practice.
Undertake QiP/ audit/research projects related to specialist area of practice
The post is open to fully trained Advanced Clinical Practitioners from nursing or AHP backgrounds. Those with extensive and experience in respiratory medicine who have yet to achieve Advanced Practice status or all of the key skills and requirements for this role will be considered. In this instance a developmental post at band 7 with application of Annex 21 will adopted.
Person Specification
Clinical
Essential
- Broad experience in respiratory medicine
- Able to competently assess, diagnose and treat a wide a range of respiratory conditions
Desirable
- Can undertake pleural aspiration and chest drain insertion Can undertake Ultra sound pleura effusion
- Can set up and support NIV
Education
Essential
- In receipt of Level 7/MSc Clinical/AP
- In receipt of NMIP
- Maintains a live portfolio of evidence supporting the 4 pillars of Enhanced/Advanced practice
- Can demonstrate ability to develop teaching packages and deliver teaching to a multi-professional audience
- Able to provide mentorship to others
Desirable
- Holds a valid education/teaching qualification
- In receipt of Independent Authorisation of Blood Transfusion Qualification
Leadership
Essential
- Demonstrates ability to lead change
- Demonstrates ability to work autonomously in clinical practice
- Demonstrates ability to provide professional leadership and development to ACP/CNS workforce
Desirable
- Demonstrates the importance of leadership in the ACP role
- Holds a leadership qualification
Research
Essential
- Demonstrates ability to undertake a Qip/Audit based project
- Demonstrates ability to use evidence-based practice to support clinical management
Desirable
- Demonstrates an understanding of how to undertake a Qip/Audit based project
Skills
Desirable
- Welsh Language Skills (Level 3 and above/B2) are Desirable for this Role.
Person Specification
Clinical
Essential
- Broad experience in respiratory medicine
- Able to competently assess, diagnose and treat a wide a range of respiratory conditions
Desirable
- Can undertake pleural aspiration and chest drain insertion Can undertake Ultra sound pleura effusion
- Can set up and support NIV
Education
Essential
- In receipt of Level 7/MSc Clinical/AP
- In receipt of NMIP
- Maintains a live portfolio of evidence supporting the 4 pillars of Enhanced/Advanced practice
- Can demonstrate ability to develop teaching packages and deliver teaching to a multi-professional audience
- Able to provide mentorship to others
Desirable
- Holds a valid education/teaching qualification
- In receipt of Independent Authorisation of Blood Transfusion Qualification
Leadership
Essential
- Demonstrates ability to lead change
- Demonstrates ability to work autonomously in clinical practice
- Demonstrates ability to provide professional leadership and development to ACP/CNS workforce
Desirable
- Demonstrates the importance of leadership in the ACP role
- Holds a leadership qualification
Research
Essential
- Demonstrates ability to undertake a Qip/Audit based project
- Demonstrates ability to use evidence-based practice to support clinical management
Desirable
- Demonstrates an understanding of how to undertake a Qip/Audit based project
Skills
Desirable
- Welsh Language Skills (Level 3 and above/B2) are Desirable for this Role.
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).
