Advanced Clinical Practitioner for Acute Kidney Injury Services
| Posting date: | 25 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £50,952 - £57,349 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 25 May 2024 |
| Location: | Coventry, CV2 2DX |
| Company: | UHCW NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6231719/218-NM-B8A-6231719 |
Summary
A Vacancy at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust.
A high profile, accessible and responsive leader with managerial and clinical responsibility for the delivery of Advanced Nursing Practice in Renal Services focusing on Acute Kidney Injury (AKI). Able to make informed decisions within their own speciality and scope of professional practice, involving patients and public to ensure agreed standards, targets and objectives are met.
The post holder is an experienced nurse qualified to Masters Level, who will act as a clinical leader within the AKI Service. They will autonomously assess AKI patients as flagged by the Trust alert system including initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and evaluation of care. They will demonstrate safe, senior clinical decision making and expert care for patients providing appropriate clinical management plans and prescription of any medication required.
The post holder will demonstrate critical thinking in the clinical decision-making process. They will work collaboratively with the Renal Team to meet the needs of the patients and will play a key role in service delivery and adherence to policy and procedures. They will also be instrumental in guiding junior medical and nursing staff in relation to relevant protocols and procedures.
The post holder will be required to work Trust Wide to meet the needs of the AKI patients undertaking primary and secondary assessments alongside medical colleagues, providing support and guidance to nursing and medical staff in the management of AKI patients. They will work alongside medical, nursing and multi- disciplinary colleagues in the management of AKI patients providing support, guidance and advice as required.
They will be instrumental in providing relevant education and training for nurses, medical staff and allied health care professionals and analysing ongoing training needs. The post holder will be required to ensure evidence-based care is delivered to patients and will be involved in audit, research and service improvement.
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.
We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence®designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award.Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.
The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.
• Co-ordinate the care of acute kidney injury patients throughout their pathway with the multidisciplinary team and clinical services to ensure the effective management of this group of patients.
• Accountable for own actions in accordance with the Code of Professional Conduct. Will contribute to corporate objectives, acting within local, Trust and statutory guidelines and policies at all times.
• Lead and deliver clinical care, across a variety of settings, according to national and local guidelines ensuring delivery of evidence-based care and working towards the Trust vision of providing a World Class Service.
• Undertake an initial assessment to determine differential diagnosis, utilising advanced critical thinking and decision-making skills, deciding when necessary to refer to senior clinical colleagues.
• Act autonomously to assess, prioritise and provide expert clinical care which contributes to the patients’ treatment plan to ensure that optimum physical, psychological, and social care needs are met and ensures quality care.
• Request and interpret relevant investigations to facilitate the development of the patient’s management plan.
• Proactively refer to other clinicians (own or other services) depending upon patients’ needs to deliver care beyond your limitations and scope of practice.
• Proactively initiate treatment plans for patients requiring intervention and treatment ensuring ethically based considerations.
• Proactively identify, diagnose, and manage treatment plans for patients at risk of developing long term conditions.
For further details please see the attached job description.
This advert closes on Tuesday 7 May 2024
A high profile, accessible and responsive leader with managerial and clinical responsibility for the delivery of Advanced Nursing Practice in Renal Services focusing on Acute Kidney Injury (AKI). Able to make informed decisions within their own speciality and scope of professional practice, involving patients and public to ensure agreed standards, targets and objectives are met.
The post holder is an experienced nurse qualified to Masters Level, who will act as a clinical leader within the AKI Service. They will autonomously assess AKI patients as flagged by the Trust alert system including initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and evaluation of care. They will demonstrate safe, senior clinical decision making and expert care for patients providing appropriate clinical management plans and prescription of any medication required.
The post holder will demonstrate critical thinking in the clinical decision-making process. They will work collaboratively with the Renal Team to meet the needs of the patients and will play a key role in service delivery and adherence to policy and procedures. They will also be instrumental in guiding junior medical and nursing staff in relation to relevant protocols and procedures.
The post holder will be required to work Trust Wide to meet the needs of the AKI patients undertaking primary and secondary assessments alongside medical colleagues, providing support and guidance to nursing and medical staff in the management of AKI patients. They will work alongside medical, nursing and multi- disciplinary colleagues in the management of AKI patients providing support, guidance and advice as required.
They will be instrumental in providing relevant education and training for nurses, medical staff and allied health care professionals and analysing ongoing training needs. The post holder will be required to ensure evidence-based care is delivered to patients and will be involved in audit, research and service improvement.
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.
We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence®designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award.Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.
The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.
• Co-ordinate the care of acute kidney injury patients throughout their pathway with the multidisciplinary team and clinical services to ensure the effective management of this group of patients.
• Accountable for own actions in accordance with the Code of Professional Conduct. Will contribute to corporate objectives, acting within local, Trust and statutory guidelines and policies at all times.
• Lead and deliver clinical care, across a variety of settings, according to national and local guidelines ensuring delivery of evidence-based care and working towards the Trust vision of providing a World Class Service.
• Undertake an initial assessment to determine differential diagnosis, utilising advanced critical thinking and decision-making skills, deciding when necessary to refer to senior clinical colleagues.
• Act autonomously to assess, prioritise and provide expert clinical care which contributes to the patients’ treatment plan to ensure that optimum physical, psychological, and social care needs are met and ensures quality care.
• Request and interpret relevant investigations to facilitate the development of the patient’s management plan.
• Proactively refer to other clinicians (own or other services) depending upon patients’ needs to deliver care beyond your limitations and scope of practice.
• Proactively initiate treatment plans for patients requiring intervention and treatment ensuring ethically based considerations.
• Proactively identify, diagnose, and manage treatment plans for patients at risk of developing long term conditions.
For further details please see the attached job description.
This advert closes on Tuesday 7 May 2024