Advanced Clinical Practitioner | Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 18 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £50,952 - £57,349 per annum (pro rata if applicable) |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 18 May 2024 |
| Location: | Welwyn, AL6 9SB |
| Company: | Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 6239495/812-24-MS-DAN-ACP-SEC-A |
Summary
We are looking for a dynamic and patient focused Advanced Clinical Practitioner with a specialist Interest in neurological rehabilitation. You will join our multidisciplinary team in Danesbury neurological centre in Welwyn. Danesbury is a 24 bedded Neurological Centre and takes patients on a 35-42 day pathway. You will work alongside the ward Leads to provide leadership and expert clinical knowledge for the inpatient unit and identifying and taking forward quality improvement. You will deliver high quality, highly specialist clinical care to patients within scope of professional practice. You will be required to work alongside the medical team in reviewing and presenting clear medical plans in the MDT. We will consider applicants who wish to work full or part time and we can be flexible with the working pattern.
• Be the clinical lead for neurological patients.
• Carry out weekly ward round alongside the ward GP and Speciality doctor.
• Prescribe and review medication as per required/appropriate for patients on the unit.
• Interpret/request blood tests where appropriate for patients on the unit.
• Interpret/request other investigations.
• Develop medical treatment plans for patients on the unit.
• Provide supervision and support for the nursing team on the unit.
• Coach staff both internal to HCT and external seeking advice on patients’ suitability for admission to the unit and liaise with the acute trusts.
• Support in the development/training of ACPs across HCT.
• Work alongside the project development team in HCT.
• Communicate with other HCT Inpatient units to ensure appropriate medical/ACP cover across all three sites.
• A big thank you for considering joining us at Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust.
• You’ll find it a great place to work with many benefits offered to you as a member of our staff.
• We put our patients, their families, and carers at the centre of our vision - Outstanding Services and Healthier Communities.
• Our staff are proud to be Innovative, Caring and Agile in their work to help achieve the Trust vision.
• We welcome diversity in our workforce and are interested in applicants from all backgrounds and ages
We don’t want you to miss out so we’d like you to know that if we have a high level of interest in this role, the vacancy may close prior to the advertised closing date, so please make your application as soon as possible - Apply now.
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The post holder will apply advanced clinical expertise, levels of judgement, discretion and decision making. Will act as an autonomous practitioner working independently and will exercise expert clinical practice in assessment, diagnosis, prescribing and development of medical treatment plans for patients with neurological needs, complex presentations and multi pathologies.
The role will provide an expert resource, providing a visible clinical profile, having both advisory and clinical input into patient care. Provide expert professional advice to patients, carers and colleagues and ensure the maintenance of clinical excellence.
Works collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team including medical, nursing and allied health staff to manage medical conditions and to plan and implement treatment for illnesses.
As an Advanced Clinical Practitioner, this role will provide education to other staff and students within the clinical area.
Whilst it is not a legal requirement, Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust encourages and supports all staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19.
We are committed to supporting flexible working options for staff, wherever possible, and welcome discussions on flexible working patterns to support our staff to maintain a healthy work life balance.
This advert closes on Tuesday 30 Apr 2024
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