Job summary
Advanced Clinical Practitioner - Urgent Treatment CentreBand 8aPermanent contractThis is the perfect opportunity to be part of a diverse team providing assessment, diagnostics, diagnosis, treatment, advice, and referrals.As an Urgent Treatment Centre Advanced Nurse Practitioner, you will be considered a key person in day-to-day clinical leadership and expertise within the department. Additionally you will work within your professional boundaries and assess, diagnose and prescribe where appropriate. You will provide advice, care, and management for primary care patients.
You will be working autonomously within your sphere of competency as a clinician in a diverse, multi-skilled team that includes GPs, Emergency Nurse Practitioners, Nurses, HCA's and Admin support.
The successful candidate will support where necessary, Clinical Practitioners and Senior Clinical Practitioners in their clinical decision making and management of patients who present with undiagnosed and undifferentiated illness and injuries.
This is an excellent opportunity to work alongside a team who has a real commitment to continuous improvement, shared learning and best practice, while being passionate about providing patients with the highest possible quality care.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will hold an MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice or Credentialing qualification (or equivalent) and a Non-Medical Prescribing qualification. You will be able to work within the four pillars of practice.
Within your professional boundaries you will assess, diagnose and prescribe where appropriate. You will provide advice, care and management patients presenting with undiagnosed or undiagnosed undifferentiated illness. Your role will include supporting the delivery of policy, procedures and leadership as required.
The clinician will act as a positive role model supporting junior staff. The successful candidate will demonstrate clinical reasoning, critical thinking and will be key to supporting clinical work across the healthcare team to meet the needs of patients. You will participate in and lead change for the benefit of patients and/or the organisation and be a key member of the senior clinical team.
For further detials, please refer to the job description attached
About us
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children.Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.
We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:
- Safety
- Care
- Respect
- Communication
- Learning
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+& Disabled people.
Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.
Job description
Job responsibilities
PROFESSIONAL/CLINICAL
1. To act as a role model of expert clinical practice.2. To ensure that documentation is maintained to a high standard. Be a competent user of and participate in the ongoing development of the electronic patient record.3. Ensure that patients receive high quality clinical care including medical diagnosis.4. Ensure that effective discharge planning and health promotion is carried out.5. To monitor the quality and continuity of patient care and ensure standards are met.6. Establish and maintain effective communication with nursing and medicalcolleagues to provide optimum patient care.7. Communicate effectively with patients, relatives, and colleagues.8. Participate in audit, taking action to address improvements required.9. Practice in such a way that inspires confidence in all people using the service.10. Provide advanced levels of practice, knowledge and skills within the Urgent Care Pathway.11. Develop and implement care pathways for the management of groups of patients within Urgent Care.12. Promote evidence based practice through the use of the latest research based guidelines and the development of practice based research.13. Monitor the effectiveness of their own clinical practice through the quality assurance strategies such as the use of audit and peer review14. Participate in continuing professional development opportunities to ensure that up to date evidence based knowledge and competence in all aspects of the role is maintained15. Work within the Professional Code of Conduct
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered health care professional, including first level nurse, paramedic, pharmacist or other AHP with MSc Advanced Clinical Practice or credentialing qualification or equivalent.
- V300 Non-Medical Prescriber (gateway dependent) dependent on professional eligibility.
Desirable
- Mentor/Teaching qualification.
- Clinical supervision training and experience.
Essential
Essential
- Experience of autonomous practice.
- Experience of leading/managing quality improvement.
Desirable
- Experience of having worked in Primary Care.
- Experience of working in an unscheduled care service/primary care.
Skills
Essential
- Advanced clinical practice skills and competence.
- Management of patients with complex needs.
- Clinical leadership skills and competence.
- Flexibility.
- Team Player.
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 .
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 .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Tameside & Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Fountain Street
Tameside
OL6 9RW