Advanced Clinical Practitioner

The Methodist Church in Britain; Taunton; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS pension scheme

Generous annual leave

Strong focus on career development

Blue Light Card discounts

NHS-specific perks

Job summary

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Advanced Clinical Practitioner for the Same Day Emergency Care service within the Emergency Department. The role focuses on assessing and treating adults, deciding care pathways, and discharging or admitting patients promptly.

Postholders may be trainees or qualified, on a level 7 apprenticeship route, with 80% clinical work and 20% supported activities. Registration and MSc/(or commitment) are required.

Qualifications

• BSc in a relevant healthcare profession.
• Agreement to complete an MSc in advanced practice or equivalent to national standard.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Assess and treat adult patients in the SDEC area of the Emergency Department.
• See undifferentiated and undiagnosed patients across the SDEC scope of practice.
• Decide intervention plans and pathways of care with supervision.
• Balance clinical, social and functional risks to make timely decisions.
• Carry out complex discharges directly from SDEC.
• Identify patients for admission when appropriate.
• Provide holistic, patient-focused care and advocate for patients' needs.
• Promote best practice using national guidelines.
• Spend around 80% of time on clinical work and 20% on supported activities.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Multi-disciplinary

IT literacy

Non-medical prescribing

Education

BSc in a relevant healthcare profession

MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice

Job description

An Advanced Clinical Practitioner post in the Same Day Emergency Care service at Musgrove Park Hospital, within the Emergency Department of Somerset NHS Foundation Trust. The work centres on assessing and treating adults who attend SDEC, deciding the right course of care and discharging or admitting patients in a timely way. It is open to trainees and qualified practitioners on a level 7 apprenticeship route, with about 80% of time spent clinically in a full-time post of 37.5 hours. Fit depends on professional registration, a BSc and non-medical prescribing, with an MSc completed during training if not already held.

What the job involves

• Assess and treat adult patients in the SDEC area of the Emergency Department
• See undifferentiated and undiagnosed patients across the SDEC scope of practice
• Decide intervention plans and pathways of care, with clinical and educational supervision
• Balance clinical, social and functional risks to make timely decisions
• Carry out complex discharges directly from SDEC
• Identify patients for whom admission to an inpatient specialty is the right destination
• Ensure interventions are scheduled and completed at the right time and place
• Provide holistic, patient-focused care and advocate for patients' needs
• Promote best practice using national guidelines and recommendations
• Work as part of the multi-disciplinary team
• Complete level 7 academic modules in advanced clinical practice if not already held
• Spend around 80% of time on clinical work and 20% on supported activities

Qualifications

• BSc in a relevant healthcare profession, such as nursing, physiotherapy or paramedic science
• Agreement to complete an MSc in advanced practice or an equivalent to the national standard
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Registration & licences

• Professional registration with the NMC or HCPC
• Non-medical prescribing (V300)

Experience

• Significant experience as a registered practitioner in a provider organisation, within a relevant specialty
• Involvement in change management and/or clinical service improvement
• Experience of multi-professional working

Skills & knowledge

• Willingness to use technology to improve standards of care
• Appropriate IT literacy, including ordering radiology, pathology and microbiology tests per Trust protocols and using patient systems

Other

• Sickness and absence managed in line with the sickness policy

Nice to have

• Completed MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice (essential for the qualified post)
• ALS (essential for the qualified post)
• IRMER
• Experience in enhanced clinical practice (ENP, ECP or EPP)
• Recent teaching, mentorship and supervision of staff
• Recent audit and/or research experience

What’s offered

• Flexible working options
• NHS pension scheme
• Generous annual leave allowance
• Strong focus on career development
• Blue Light Card discounts on shopping, dining and leisure
• NHS-specific perks