Advanced Clinical Practitioner

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS; Nelson; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organisation in the UK is seeking an experienced nursing professional to join their dedicated team. The role involves delivering high-quality clinical services while participating in various improvement initiatives and mentoring junior staff. Ideal candidates will possess advanced qualifications in clinical practice and a strong commitment to patient care and service excellence.

Qualifications

• Must possess a Post Graduate Qualification in specific speciality.
• Experience supervising team members and working with complex cases.
• Demonstrate high level of clinical knowledge and effective communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver nursing services within clinical frameworks.
• Participate in QOF schemes and overall practice improvement.
• Lead and mentor team members, ensuring high-quality standards.

Skills

Clinical knowledge

Analytical skills

Leadership

Communication

Time management

Education

Post Graduate Qualification in specific speciality

Mentorship qualification at degree level

Leadership module

Job description

At East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 600,000 people across East Lancashire and the surrounding area. We employ over 9,500 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work.

Job overview

An integral part of the practice nursing team in the delivery of nursing services, working as part of the practice multidisciplinary team, delivering care within their scope of practice to the entitled patient population. Possess a passion and commitment for providing excellent clinical care to all service users. To act with honesty, integrity and fairness whilst maintaining dignity and respect for all. Leading by example at all times.

The post holder will also take part in the 'Quality and Outcomes Framework' (QOF) scheme and any supporting initiatives, systems and protocols. As well as contributing to the Practice's overall improvement programme including Significant Event Analysis (SEA) and audit.

Main duties of the job

The role encompasses clinical, professional and managerial responsibilities.

Please see the full job description and person specification for the detailed duties.

Working for our organisation

Established in 2003, East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust (ELHT) is a large integrated health care organisation providing high quality acute and community healthcare for the people in Pennine Lancashire.

The organisation puts safety and quality at the heart of everything we do, invests in and develops its workforce, works with key stakeholders to develop effective partnerships and encourages innovation and pathway reform to deliver best practice.

We employ over 9,500 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work and achievements.

PWE is a group of Primary Care practices that are part of ELHTs Community and Intermediate Care Division.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For more information about the advertised role and main job duties/ responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Post Graduate Qualification in specific speciality or equivalent experience
• Successful application to MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice.
• Recognised teaching or mentorship qualification at degree level or equivalent
• Leadership module or equivalent Leadership study days

Experience

Essential criteria

• Evidence of clinical experience at a high level in a range of clinical settings.
• Proven experience of working with complex cases
• Up-to-date evidence of continuing engagement in professional development and of reflective practice in a professional portfolio
• Evidence of supervising team members
• Evidence of experience in mentoring/teaching role.
• Evidence of experience working in partnership and collaboration
• Participation in research, audit and evaluation
• Conducting appraisals and agreeing personal development plants
• Leading change and innovation

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• High level of clinical knowledge including current evidence-based practice
• Highly competent to assess patient's requirements to develop case management plans.
• Ability to interpret data from diagnostic tests to adjust interventions appropriately
• Knowledge of chronic disease management
• Sound understanding of the expectations of an advanced practitioner, particularly in terms of service outcomes and their relevant context.
• Good understanding of systems in health and social care that are wider than immediate role.
• Demonstrate an awareness/understanding of the factors that contribute to good health and the public health priorities of East Lancashire Hospitals Trust
• Able to plan proactively, manage and evaluate own learning, to negotiate learning opportunities and establish learning contracts
• Demonstrates excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to communicate complex information where agreement and co-operation is required with clients, carers, staff, colleagues and other professionals.
• Advanced communication skills
• Analytical and problem solving skills
• Ability to analyse, interpret and present data
• Ability to maintain records, statistical and activity data in line with Trust standards
• Presentation and facilitation skills to multi-professional/agency groups
• Time management and organisational skills
• Knowledge and understanding of the principles of governance and its implications to their service area.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Good IT skills, including those of using internet based communications and literature.

Personal Attributes

Essential criteria

• Flexibility to work across sites as required
• A current driving licence

Personal Attributes

Essential criteria

• A constructive, inquiring, flexible approach to others and to their work
• Demonstrates the need to maintain confidentiality and respects diversity and ethnicity.

Dear Potential Applicant,

It is important you are made aware of the following as regards your application to East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

• Please note that the salary advertised is for full time hours. If this post is less than 37.5 hours per week, the salary will be pro-rata. For posts on Agenda for Change pay-scales, new entrants to the NHS will normally commence on the first pay point of the relevant band.
• This vacancy may close before the closing date if the recruiting manager deems sufficient applications have been received. Therefore it is advised to complete your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
• Please ensure you check the email account from which you apply regularly as we will use this to contact you regarding your application.
• Please note that shortlisting is completed anonymously with candidates being assessed against the essential criteria for the post. Therefore only applicants, who can clearly demonstrate how they meet our person specification criteria in their application, will be short-listed.

Disclosure and Barring Scheme (DBS)

If the role you are applying for is identified as either controlled or regulated activity as defined in in the Safeguarding vulnerable Groups Act (2006) any offer of employment is provisional upon a satisfactory DBS check being obtained.

The healthcare sector is exempted from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

In line with other NHS organisations in the North West Region, the Trust is now passing the charge for undertaking a DBS check on to candidates in the event they are successfully appointed into the post for which they have applied. Candidates can choose whether to pay this over 1-3 months as a deduction from the monthly salary. However, if you are applying for a post as a BANK worker, the payment must be made in full at the time of employment checks. By applying for this vacancy you are agreeing to this undertaking in the event you are successfully appointed.

The cost of an Enhanced Disclosure will be £55.38 and for a Standard Disclosure will be £27.38.

This cost is not applicable for a Volunteer post

The Trust is an equal opportunities employer, committed to improving the working lives of our staff and operates a 'Zero Tolerance' policy to aggression, violence, bullying and harassment. In addition, our aim is to help protect children and vulnerable adults by providing a first-class service to the recruitment of people into positions of trust.

We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve.

We welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, gender, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, disability or social background.

We especially welcome applications from members of our black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities, as we have identified that ELHT has an under-representation of BAME employees. Appointments will be made on merit.

Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be interviewed if you indicate you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme.

If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible. By telephone [phone] or email [e-mail] or write to Employment Services, Parkview Offices, Haslingden Road, Blackburn, BB2 3HH

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

• Job Description and Specification (PDF, 776.3KB)
• Privacy Notice (PDF, 305.1KB)
• Benefits of working at ELHT (PDF, 1.2MB)
• Additional Candidate information 2024 (PDF, 408.6KB)