Advanced Clinical Practitioner

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board; Newport; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected healthcare organization in Newport is seeking a Development Nurse Practitioner to join the Gastroenterology Ambulatory Care Unit. This role involves supporting nursing staff, conducting patient reviews, and enhancing care delivery. Candidates should have professional registration, nursing experience, and strong clinical skills. The position promotes flexible working and offers extensive training opportunities.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Flexible working opportunities

Career development support

Qualifications

• Professional registration required.
• Experience in supervising and leading nursing staff essential.
• Must possess clinical skills relevant to gastroenterology.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to ward staff on the Acute Gastroenterology Ward.
• Conduct inpatient reviews and provide clinical input.
• Enhance care delivery through advanced clinical nursing support.

Skills

Clinical skills competence for the environment/setting

Leadership and supervision experience

Ability to work hours flexibly

Education

Professional registration

Prescribing qualification

Post-registration clinical experience within the specialty area

Job description

We encourage applications from all with protected characteristics and from those in the Armed Forces Community. Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, and any application submitted through the medium of Welsh will not be treated less favourably than applications made in English.

Please let us know if you have any particular requirements to enable you to participate in the application and selection process. We will be pleased to discuss any reasonable adjustments or support needed. If you need any documents in a larger font or a different format (such as braille), please contact the recruiting manager named in the job advert or contact the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board recruitment team on 01495 745805 option 3 or email [e-mail].

If you are successful at interview for this post, you will receive your conditional offer of appointment and information pack via email.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time; therefore, we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post. If shortlisted, you will be contacted via your email account used to apply, so please check your email regularly.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment-related correspondence via the email registered on the application form.

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board supports flexible working.

Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should it be filled via the internal redeployment process.

Job Overview

An exciting developmental opportunity has arisen for a Development Nurse Practitioner passionate about gastroenterology medicine, who is dynamic and professional.

This role will support the current ANP in the Gastroenterology Ambulatory Care Unit (GACU) at the Royal Gwent Hospital and help develop the service across our sites, focusing on pathways for gastro patients, improving patient experience, and outcomes. Travel between sites is essential. Working alongside Annex 21.

Main duties of the job

• Providing support to ward staff on the Acute Gastroenterology Ward A4 at Grange University Hospital and delivering training in nursing care for Gastroenterology patients to promote timely medication, monitoring, escalation, patient experience, and outcomes.
• Supporting and enhancing care delivery at the point of contact with advanced clinical nursing input.
• Supporting management and escalation of deteriorating patients.
• Providing seamless links with other nurse-led services, e.g., Alcohol Liaison, IBD, Hepatology, and Nutrition teams.
• Conducting acute inpatient reviews.
• Supporting work within GACU, working towards front door reviews.
• A full development plan will be created to support the individual.

Working for our organisation

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation committed to caring. The Health Board offers an exceptional workplace where staff are trusted and valued. We provide opportunities for career development across various specialties and stages. Our services include integrated acute, primary, and community care serving a population of 650,000 with over 16,000 staff.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, extensive training, and development opportunities, including paid mandatory training, in-house programmes, recognised qualifications, and professional career pathways, including management development. We promote flexible working, support work-life balance, occupational health, and aim to establish a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence.

Our Clinical Futures strategy aims to deliver care closer to home and high-quality hospital care when needed. Join us as we innovate and strive to deliver a world-class healthcare service.

Skills

Essential criteria

• Clinical skills competence for the environment/setting
• Leadership and supervision experience

Desirable criteria

• Ability to work hours flexibly

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Professional registration
• Prescribing qualification

Desirable criteria

• Post-registration clinical experience within the specialty area