Advanced Clinical Practitioner Rossendale Bank
| Posting date: | 06 December 2023 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Negotiable |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 06 June 2024 |
| Location: | Rawtenstall, BB4 7PL |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | U0051-23-0128 |
Summary
The post holder will: Work with and champion the unit in conjunction with Senior Managerial colleagues Support the Management team and Clinical manager to ensure all service KPIs/Targets all are met, and looking for improvement over and above the set commissioned targets Ensure mandatory training is kept up to date and receive suitable training/CPD for their ongoing development needs Practice autonomously, as an independent practitioner, participating in the care of and undertaking assessment, diagnosis, treatment / referral, and discharge of patients. Characteristics: Provide clinical skills and advice in the assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and management of a client group whilst working autonomously Identify the need for and initiate relevant diagnostic investigations (Xray) within existing protocols. Successful candidates will undertake full IRMER training with the opportunity to spend time with a consulting radiographer. Radiology interpretation will be part of this role and will be facilitated by a hot reporting process as an educational tool. To work within the parameters of current non-medical prescribing legislation for those clinicians who currently prescribe. Monitor improvements to standards of care through supervision of practice, clinical audit, and evidence-based practice, teaching and supporting professional colleagues and the provision of skilled professional leadership Contribute to the Clinical Governance agenda within the service by leading audit and research as part of the multi-disciplinary team within the area of expertise Act in accordance with their code of conduct of their relevant professional body. Provide professional and clinical advice within the multi-disciplinary team Knowledge, skills, and experience required / desirable Relevant professional qualification / Minor injury assessment and management essential for this role Experience of working independently as an unsupervised practitioner in a primary or urgent care setting Teaching and mentorship Up to date CPD Portfolio Demonstrate the ability to work in highly demanding environment. Diplomacy and negotiation skills Able to demonstrate imaginative and effective use of resources Able to articulate personal development needs Implementation of audit/research recommendations and demonstrates ability and knowledge on how to undertake audit and feedback to clinicians Excellent communication and leadership skills Evidence of significant involvement in change Competent in use of IT packages such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint Knowledge of current clinical and professional issues Awareness of impact of evidence-based practice within unscheduled care Ability to work collaboratively with an appropriate range of multi-agency and inter-professional resources, maintaining and evaluating links to manage risk across organisation and setting Ability to identify risk assessment and act accordingly. Key results areas Clinical -The post holder will: Have a probationary period of 6 months with a review of performance at 3, and 6 months Have a 12-month review after commencement date and annual appraisal thereafter Have mentor support Assess, treat, and advise patients presenting with minor injuries. Offer health promotion to patients Seek specialist support and referral where patients care falls out of their scope of practice Manage patient flow affectively and safely Triage illness presenting to the MIU and signpost as necessary Ensure all practice is safe and effective and remains within boundaries and scope of competence of individuals and to acknowledge limitations. Perform investigatory procedures, such as referral for x-ray and interpret results accordingly. Implement expanded roles in minor injury practice (suturing, infiltration of L.A, wound care, complex wound management, FB removal etc). Manage burns effectively and adhere to local and national policy Ensure any patient information is up-to-date and produced in appropriate formats Provide supervision of the clinical team, assisting and developing their team and individuals Work at an advanced level of practice reflected under the 4 pillars of advanced practice of the HEE. In general, the post-holder will be expected to undertake all the duties and responsibilities associated with an expert practitioner working within Unscheduled Primary Care. Develop and maintain clinical/nursing policies, procedures, and protocols. Professional -The post holder will: Demonstrate role model standards of care through clinical practice. Act as a role model for standards of behaviour and professionalism Maintain and show evidence of professional registration and practice through CPD Maintain their personal standards of conduct and behaviour consistent within FCMS, NMC/HCPC guidelines or other professional body Coordinate, monitor and assess own workload within an accepted time frame Ensure appropriate use of resources in order to meet service needs Recognise and act as an advocate for patients, carers, service and the organisation Maintain a sound knowledge of NHS policy and evidence-based practice Understand and apply professional and national guidelines on confidentiality, Information governance and data protection Engage in Clinical Guardian feedback Education and training -The post holder will: Identify own development needs in line with service requirements Assist in the implementation of training and development Research and development -The post holder will: Evaluate clinical practise through audit of service and develop and manage strategies to address any shortfalls Undertake audits as required by the service working with the clinical manager Demonstrate knowledge of current research in all aspects of their work and advise others on the implementation of relevant research findings Initiate and/or become involved in research projects in response to identified needs Disseminate results/research/ audit findings via local teams and/or national/international publications Implement research findings appropriate to practice Promote the shared objectives of the multidisciplinary team by working closely to ensure that best practice is achieved utilising both Clinical Benchmarking and Essence of Care processes Communication and working relationships Communicates effectively with other team members Communicates effectively with patients and carers Communicates effectively with other healthcare professionals Take all appropriate steps to minimise conflict Communicate and collaborates effectively with external healthcare and other providers Have a sense of humour and has fun Health and safety The post holder will: Comply with safety policies, procedures and guidelines for self and others Comply with the Organisations Business continuity Plan Refrain from the wilful misuse or interference with equipment provided in the interest of Health and Safety Report as soon as is practically possible any hazards or defects Report as soon as practically possible accidents or untoward incidents and ensure appropriate incident reporting documentation is completed Be actively involved as an appropriate departmental representative Physical effort and working conditions. The post holder will:Be responsible to ensure all aspects of the Manual Handling guidelines are followed, providing appropriate risk assessmentsBe responsible to manage clinical care following required Policies and Procedures pertaining to bodily fluids, infection control and COSHH regulations resulting in frequent exposure to highly unpleasant working conditionsBe responsible to manage challenging situations and people with some exposure to hazards, e.g. violent and abusive patients. Child abuse, critically ill patients Manage own time effectively within variable shift patterns Recognise overload/stress and seek help where necessary Most challenging part of the role. Ability to work under pressure in an ever changing, challenging specialist environment whilst maintaining excellent standards of patient care Dealing with difficult situations and people by demonstrating and exercising critical thinking skills when faced with incomplete or lack of information or complexity. Seeing, treating, referring, or discharging patients independently without direct supervision Triaging, referring, or discharging patients independently without direct supervision Manage patient and public expectations of the service within set national targets and time constraints Manage effective change and development within clinical areas, maintaining highly specialised knowledge and competences The main duties and responsibility shown above are not an exhaustive and should merely be regarded as a guide. The job holder will be expected to conduct any reasonable activities according to the service needs at that time. These are subject to periodic review and may be amended to meet the changing needs of the service. The job holder will be expected to participate in this process and the company would aim to reach agreement to changes. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exemption 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. This will require three forms of valid ID to be produced and verified. The onboarding process is also subject to an Occupational Health check, suitable professional references and eligibility to work in the UK (with the requirement to provide relevant documentation as evidence).