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Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) - Community Emergency Medicine
| Posting date: | 09 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Negotiable |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 30 April 2024 |
| Location: | Horncastle, LN9 6SB |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | B0086-24-0006 |
Summary
Pre-Operational Training Undertake required training and sign-off for role Clinical Practice / Operational Response Attend ambulance service emergencies identified by the CEMS team or Emergency Operations Centre Act as the lead clinician for of a two-person team Assess patients in accordance with under and postgraduate training, LIVES and national guidelines Use diagnostic equipment including multi-parameter monitoring and point-of-care ultrasound and blood testing equipment as part of patient assessment Provide emergency treatment in accordance with LIVES and national guidelines Formulate an ongoing management plan, taking into account the wishes of the patient, which may include transfer to an Emergency Department, referral to an alternative hospital or community pathway, or discharge at scene Supply prescriptions or medications where appropriate Document care episodes using the appropriate systems Where appropriate initiate end-of-life care or planning Provide clinical advice via telephone, video-call or face-to-face discussion to ambulance service and other LIVES team members Undertake regular checks and restocking of medical and operational equipment and medicines Use on-board communication and technology equipment Driving and Vehicle Checks Conduct vehicle checks in line with CEMS Standard Operating Procedures, ensuring the vehicle is re-fuelled, re-stocked and operationally ready to respond Conduct vehicle and equipment inspections at the start and end of clinical shifts, ensuring all defects, accidental damage or loss is reported in accordance to CEMS Standard Operating Procedures and the inspection is logged Drive LIVES vehicles in accordance with the Highway Code, road traffic legislation and LIVES driving policy, under emergency driving conditions where appropriately trained Education, Development and Research Maintain compliance with statutory and mandatory training Maintain requirements of professional registration Maintain required clinical skills currencies as prescribed by LIVES Engage in the appraisal process for LIVES as well as the designated body if this is not LIVES Undertake initial training and sign-off processes Undertake ongoing training in accordance with the individual training plan Maintain a portfolio of evidence against an appropriate Faculty of Pre-Hospital Care curriculum or syllabus Undertake an appropriate faculty of pre-hospital care examination (e.g. Diploma in Urgent Medical Care or Diploma in Immediate Medical Care) in accordance with individual training plan Support new team members and clinicians in training with their educational requirements Support undergraduate and postgraduate students on clinical placement with the team Support internal and external observers on placement with the team Participate in clinical audit Participate in research opportunities Assist in the identification and development of pre-hospital pathways Undertake teaching and training within CEMS, LIVES and externally according to training, experience and personal interest Management, Leadership and Clinical Governance Support the leadership team in development of the service Doctors with appropriate seniority and experience may be asked to act as duty senior clinician Report incidents, near misses and good practice using the Learning Events system in line with LIVES policies and co-operate with any investigation processes Regularly attend clinical governance meetings as per currency requirements Engage with clinical governance processes and activities within LIVES Infection Prevention and Control Undertake and maintain mandatory training in Infection Prevention and Control Comply with LIVES policies and procedures regarding Infection Prevention and Control Comply with LIVES policies and procedures regarding use of Personal Protective Equipment Health and Safety All team members are required to make every effort to maintain a safe working environment in accordance with LIVES Standard Operating Procedures and the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974). Comply with LIVES policies and procedures regarding Health and Safety Undertake dynamic risk assessment at incident scenes Use Personal Protective Equipment where required and in accordance with training and safe systems of work Undertake and maintain mandatory training on Health & Safety Fundraising and Public Relations Participate in public relations activities where required Deal with offers of donations or support in an appropriate manner in line with LIVES fundraising policy Represent LIVES and CEMS by acting professionally at all times and complying with LIVES communications policy. Confidentiality & Data Protection Maintain professional standards regarding confidentiality in accordance with GMC guidance, Caldicott principles and LIVES policies and procedures Undertake and maintain mandatory training on information governance Comply with policy and legislation around data protection Store paper records in accordance with LIVES policies Comply with IT access policies and procedures Report any Information Governance breaches according to policy Success in the Role Continued appointment to the role is subject to annual performance reviews, completion of initial training and sign-off for which appropriate training and support will be given