Advanced Clinical Practitioner

The Methodist Church in Britain; Hawkesley; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Job summary

The Alexandra Hospital's Medical Same Day Emergency Care team is seeking an Advanced Clinical Practitioner to lead autonomous assessments and treatments of medically expected patients, expanding to more acutely unwell as the service grows.

You will work with the ACP Lead and senior nursing team, guiding staff, promoting clinical excellence and quality improvement, and teaching junior clinicians while upholding safety and compassionate care.

Qualifications

• Fully trained ACP with MSc in Advanced Practice and competence in managing acute illness/injury.
• Life support qualification updated within 5 years (ALS/EPALS/APLS/ETC/ATLS) or evidence of recent life support learning.
• Non-Medical Prescribing.
• Experience as an ACP in urgent care, acute medicine or ED, leading others.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert clinical assessment, decision-making and treatment.
• Assess, diagnose and treat the full range of medically expected patients, including less ambulant and more acutely unwell.
• Lead and influence clinical practice, supporting development of knowledge, skills and roles across the Trust.
• Act as an expert resource within Urgent Care, keeping patients and staff safe, supported and heard.
• Uphold standards of safety, quality, dignity and respect.
• Support leadership capacity in the department, guiding nurses and support staff to deliver care.
• Practise autonomously and self-directed, in line with the four pillars of Advanced Clinical Practice
• Work independently and across the urgent care floor when required.
• Champion clinical excellence and drive innovation within the MSDEC service.
• Support development of the predominantly ACP-led workforce.
• Work closely with the MSDEC Consultant, ACP Lead and senior nursing team.

Skills

Advanced clinical practice

Autonomous practice

Leadership

Teaching/mentoring

Education

Nursing degree or equivalent

MSc in Advanced Practice

Life support qualification

Non-Medical Prescribing

Job description

This Advanced Clinical Practitioner post sits within the Medical Same Day Emergency Care team at The Alexandra Hospital, part of the Urgent Care service. The role centres on senior clinical assessment and treatment of medically expected patients, widening to the less mobile and more acutely unwell as the service grows. The post holder works autonomously, leading practice and guiding nurses and support staff. Entry needs a fully trained ACP background and a Masters in Advanced Practice.

What the job involves

• Provide expert clinical assessment, decision-making and treatment
• Assess, diagnose and treat the full range of medically expected patients, including the less ambulant and more acutely unwell
• Lead and influence clinical practice, supporting the development of knowledge, skills and roles across the Trust
• Act as an expert resource within Urgent Care, keeping patients and staff safe, supported and heard
• Uphold standards of safety, quality, dignity and respect
• Support leadership capacity in the department, guiding nurses and support staff to deliver care
• Practise autonomously and self-directed, in line with the code of professional conduct and the four pillars of Advanced Clinical Practice
• Work independently and across the urgent care floor when required
• Champion clinical excellence and drive innovation within the MSDEC service
• Support the development of the predominantly ACP-led workforce
• Work closely with the MSDEC Consultant, ACP Lead and senior nursing team

What’s required

Qualifications

• Nursing degree or equivalent qualification
• Masters in Advanced Practice (MSc) with competence in managing acute illness and injury
• Life support provider qualification (ALS, EPALS, APLS, ETC or ATLS) updated within 5 years, or evidence of recent life support learning
• Non-Medical Prescribing

Experience

• Fully trained ACP working in urgent care, acute medicine or ED
• Managing differentiated and undifferentiated presentations across acute medicine streams
• Managing and developing other healthcare professionals
• Establishing or developing a service through quality improvement
• Clinical or educational supervision of trainee ACPs, and teaching junior medical staff

Skills & knowledge

• Requesting and interpreting appropriate investigations within accepted policy and practice
• Critical appraisal and applying research to clinical problems
• Coordinating teaching programmes or conferences for trainee ACPs

Other

• Communicating effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
• Working under pressure and without supervision
• Working antisocial hours
• Diplomatic, tactful and flexible in approach

Nice to have

• Instructor status
• Collegiate Credentialing status
• Minor Illness Module
• Minor Injury Module
• Experience of teaching clinical skills to undergraduates
• Experience of research or quality improvement projects

What’s offered

• Flexible working, as a Timewise-accredited flex positive employer