Clinical Specialist

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JOB DESCRIPTION

We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion. We actively encourage applications irrespective of people’s age, lived experience of living with a disability or long-term conditions, gender, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.

Increasing our diversity and supporting our organisation to be more inclusive is a key priority and our teams are at the centre of how we work towards this.

We appreciate all people may have diverse and individual needs and we pride ourselves on supporting all people to thrive and flourish at work. We have frameworks in place that support reasonable adjustments and flexible working for colleagues throughout their working lives which starts at recruitment.

JOB OVERVIEW

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Qualified or Apprentice Advanced Clinical Practitioner to work within Urgent Care on the Acute Assessment Unit and Ambulatory Care Unit with cross cover in the Emergency Department as required.

We require an enthusiastic, forward thinking, well organised and motivated individual with a positive attitude.

The apprentice advanced clinical practitioner role is a 3-year training programme which the post holder will study at post–graduate level to gain a master’s degree in Advanced Clinical Practice at an approved Higher Education Institute (HEI). In order to achieve qualification as an ACP, you must successfully achieve the completion of an end-point assessment.

The shift pattern will be long days (11.5) including weekends

MAIN DUTIES OF THE JOB

The Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) will use specialist knowledge and skills to provide healthcare independently to patients. The ACP is accountable for the total episode of care for patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed needs.

The post holder will act as a role model, delivering advanced practice and promoting clinical effectiveness in care. He/she will be required to work autonomously in delivering independent assessment, clinical examination, diagnosis, clinical decision making and planning of care and treatment, diagnosis, prescribing, health promotion and safe discharge of patients.

WORKING FOR OUR ORGANISATION

Maintain a high standard of patient focused care in accordance with Trust guidelines and policies.

The post holder is required to work with colleagues, within the trust’s organisational development strategy as appropriate to post, in support of these organisational characteristics with their associated values and supporting strategies

PERSON SPECIFICATION

KNOWLEDGE

Essential criteria

• Documented evidence of completion of generic advanced practice competencies and a defined range of specialty competencies.
• Ability to motivate individuals and teams.
• High standard of oral and written communication skills and confidence to discuss patient management with other members of the MDT.
• High level of capability using outcome measures and audit.
• Confidence and ability to accurately assess and manage complex patient presentations to a high professional standard.
• Ability to critique own practice.
• Ability to manage time and workload effectively and to work in a high-pressure environment.
• Excellent liaison and negotiation skills.
• Commitment to Staff Development and Training.
• In-depth knowledge of issues and developments in specialty-specific area of practice

Desirable criteria

• Significant experience working within specialty
• • Root Cause Analysis training

SKILLS

Essential criteria

• •Advanced practice competencies
• Advanced diagnostic and clinical reasoning skills
• Interpreting investigations
• Proven leadership skills
• Presentation skills
• Research and audit skills
• Self-motivated and able to work independently and autonomously both within the Trust and with partner organisations.
• Evidence of continued professional development
• • Excellent communication skills

Desirable criteria

• • Competence in venepuncture, cannulation and arterial stabs.

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential criteria

• Registered with relevant professional body
• MSc in Advanced Practice
• ALS Life Support qualification
• Relevant teaching qualification / evidenced experience
• Independent non-medical prescribing

Desirable criteria

• • ACP experience of working within specialty.

EXPERIENCE

Essential criteria

• Experience of working as a qualified ACP within Acute / Urgent Care or clinical specialty
• Proven track record in Acute Care setting
• Ability to work with and motivate nurses and medical staff
• Evidence of managing complex patients in stressful and emotional situations where life-changing events are being communicated and clinically managed.
• Experience of designing and delivering training and education for health care professionals
• Direct supervision of junior staff
• Supervision and appraisal of staff and students
• Evidence of lead for or contribution to audit programs within practice
• Evidence of continuous professional development and the practical application of new skills to the workplace
• Experience of delivering training and education for health care professionals
• Cultural awareness

Desirable criteria

• Significant post registration experience.
• Significant experience working at band 7 or equivalent
• Experience working within acute medicine / urgent care.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

Essential criteria

• Capable of lateral and critical thinking
• Committed to an open culture of learning and continuous improvement, based on best practice
• Motivated and able to inspire others
• Committed to team working, respecting and considering the skills of others, using a flexible and co-operative working style
• Shows compassion and empathy

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.

We are happy to discuss flexible working opportunities.

NOTE: This vacancy may close before the advertised closing date if sufficient suitable applications are received.