Advanced Clinical Practitioner - UEC

The Methodist Church in Britain; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust is seeking an Advanced Clinical Practitioner to deliver autonomous care in general medicine, frailty, respiratory and cardiology for patients treated at home, reducing hospital admissions. The role combines home visits with digital technology within a multidisciplinary team, with seven-day working and emphasis on leadership, education and research.

A MSc in advanced practice and non-medical prescribing (V300) plus NMC/HCPC registration are required.

Qualifications

• MSc in Advanced Practice is required.
• Relevant qualifications or demonstrable equivalent experience in frailty, care of the elderly, end of life, ALS or minor injuries.
• Teaching and mentoring qualification or demonstrable equivalent experience.
• Evidence of recent CPD.

Responsibilities

• Deliver advanced clinical practice autonomously in general medicine, frailty, respiratory and cardiology for home-treated patients.
• Assess, investigate, diagnose, prescribe, plan, implement and evaluate care using advanced clinical judgement.
• Provide consistent, high quality, person-centred care daily.
• Devise and support holistic treatment plans for service users at home.
• Work in line with the National Framework for Advanced Clinical Practice.
• Embrace the four pillars of clinical practice including leadership, education and research.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team including consultants, GPs, pharmacists, nurses, therapists, and support workers.

Skills

ACP practice

Time management

Evidence-based care

Change management

Clinical systems

Clinical reasoning

Education

MSc in Advanced Practice

Teaching & mentoring

CPD evidence

Frailty / elderly care experience

Job description

Advanced Clinical Practitioner role in Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust's Urgent and Emergency Care services, spanning urgent community response, virtual ward and integrated front door, on permanent or bank terms. The role is autonomous advanced practice across general medicine, frailty, respiratory and cardiology, assessing, diagnosing and prescribing for patients treated at home instead of admission. Seven-day working mixes home visits with digital technology, alongside a multidisciplinary team. An MSc in advanced practice, non-medical prescribing (V300) and NMC or HCPC registration are needed.

What the job involves

• Deliver advanced clinical practice autonomously in general medicine, frailty, respiratory and cardiology for patients treated at home as an alternative to admission
• Assess, investigate, diagnose, prescribe, plan, implement and evaluate care using advanced clinical judgement and critical thinking
• Provide consistent, high quality, person-centred care daily
• Devise and support delivery of holistic, thorough treatment plans for service users in their own homes
• Work in line with the National Framework for Advanced Clinical Practice
• Embrace the four pillars of clinical practice, including leadership and management, education and research
• Work with the multidisciplinary team, including consultants, GPs, pharmacists, nurses, therapists and health care support workers

Qualifications

• MSc in Advanced Practice
• Relevant qualifications or demonstrable equivalent experience in a speciality such as frailty, care of the elderly, end of life, ALS or minor injuries and illness
• Teaching and mentoring qualification or demonstrable equivalent experience
• Evidence of recent CPD

Registration & licences

• Non-Medical Prescriber (V300)
• Current NMC or HCPC registration as a Registered Nurse or Allied Health Professional

Experience

• Expert professional or clinical knowledge and experience in an acute and/or community setting
• Experience of working autonomously as an ACP, managing undiagnosed conditions, interpreting investigations and diagnostics, and adjusting management plans
• Involvement in supporting care programmes, protocols and clinical audit, and in meeting the Trust clinical governance objective

Skills & knowledge

• ACP practice underpinned by theory and experience
• Excellent time management and organisational skills
• Translating evidence-based research and guidelines into care pathways
• Managing change and conflict through negotiation to positive outcomes
• Computer literate with experience of clinical systems
• Excellent clinical reasoning and decision-making

What's offered

• Focus on a good work life and work-life balance