Advanced Clinical Practitioner -Utc

London North West University Healthcare Nhs Trust

London Borough of Harrow

On-site

GBP 64,000 - 71,000

Full time

11 days ago

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Job summary

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust seeks experienced Advanced Clinical Practitioners to join a dynamic team in unscheduled Emergency/Urgent Care. The role offers rotation across days, nights, weekends and bank holidays, with opportunities to lead clinical decision making and multi-disciplinary collaboration.

The post requires a MSc in Advanced Practice or equivalent, registration with the NMC or relevant regulator, and an Independent Non-Medical Prescriber qualification.

Qualifications

Registered with the appropriate professional body (e.g., NMC).
Experience in urgent/emergency care environments.
Ability to work autonomously with complex decision making.

Responsibilities

Demonstrate and promote Trust values and behaviours to the highest standard.
Provide independent clinical assessment, examination, diagnosis and treatment.
Refer to relevant specialties and facilitate safe patient discharge.
Lead and participate in audit, education and research within the department.

Skills

Advanced clinical practice

Independent prescribing

Clinical assessment

Education

MSc in Advanced Practice

Tools

IT skills

Job description

Job summary

Looking for Advanced Care Practitioners who have a background in unscheduled Emergency/Urgent Care. We are building our team of both ECPs & ACPs creating a dynamic workforce. This is the perfect opportunity for a qualified ACP to join our team. You may be tired of the intensity of ED and enjoy the UCC environment as an alternative.

Main duties of the job

The Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) will use a high degree of autonomy and complex decision making alongside demonstrating the four pillars of practice, Clinical Practice, Leadership and Management, Education and Research in providing healthcare that enables innovative solutions to enhance experience and improve outcomes within their speciality area.

The ACP is accountable for independent clinical assessment, examination, diagnosis, and treatment within an agreed scope of practice. In addition to this the ACP is also responsible for appropriately referring patients to relevant specialities for any necessary inpatient or outpatient investigations as well as facilitating safe patient discharge.

This role covers a rotational shift pattern to include Days, Nights, weekends an bank holidays.

The ACP is accountable for independent clinical assessment, examination, diagnosis, and treatment within an agreed scope of practice.

In addition to this the ACP is also responsible for appropriately referring patients to relevant specialities for any necessary investigations as well as facilitating safe patient discharge.

About us

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond. Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people. We run major acute services at:

Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.

We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.

Job responsibilities

Demonstrate and promote the Trusts values and behaviours to the highest standard. Be a registered healthcare professional and hold a MSc in Advanced Practice or recognised equivalent by NHS England Centre for Advancing Practice. Be an independent Non-Medical Prescriber registered with the NMC, HCPC, GPhC or other relevant professional regulator. Practice at an advanced level that is underpinned and demonstrates the four pillars, Clinical Practice, Leadership and Management, Education and Research. Demonstrate in depth knowledge and competence in all aspects of Urgent and unscheduled Care encompassing advanced clinical assessment, critical thinking and clinical management skills that are evidence based and deliver high quality patient centred care. Provide expert professional and independent clinical care which enables the coordination of a multiprofessional seamless service for patients. Draw on a diverse range of knowledge in their decision-making to determine evidence based therapeutic interventions, which will include prescribing medication as per the Royal Pharmaceutical Competency Framework, trust non-medical prescribing policy, national and local formularies. Alongside providing mechanisms to actively monitor the effectiveness of therapeutic interventions. Plan and manage complete episodes of care, working in partnership with others, delegating and referring as appropriate to optimise health outcomes and resource use, and provide direct support to patients and clients. Communicate effectively with patients, carers, colleagues, and others using appropriate communication styles. Ensure timely, accurate and complete documentation reflective of Advanced Practice, consistent with legislation and adhering to local and national guidelines. Anticipate barriers to communication and ensures patients and significant others are kept fully informed and consent to treatment. Act as a resource for staff, advising on local, national and Trust policy, procedures and in line with professional regulatory bodies and guidelines ensuring patient safety and clinical governance. Provide expert clinical leadership and promote excellence in patient care through the provision of specialist advice, support and education to multidisciplinary colleagues across the Trust. Work towards health promotion and prevention and comprehensively assess patients for risk factors and early signs of illness. Work in partnership with patients, families and carers and support the individual to proactively manage their wellbeing and life. The role will include developing audit and research projects and participating in up-dating and implementing departmental policies, protocols, and guidelines, in line with national guidance and contemporary evidence. Undertake the role in accordance with Trust and Departmental guidelines but have freedom to act within broad policies and protocols, in accordance with professional responsibilities and boundaries.

Person Specification

Essential

Minimum of 2 years experience

Desirable

or relevant Experience

ESSENTIAL

Registered With appropriate professional body e.g. NMC or AHCP Master's award -- MSc in Advance Care practice in Emergency / urgent Care Minor Illness & Minor Injuries Module Level 6/7 Registered Independent Non-Medical prescriber ALS (RCUK) provider Evidence Of continuing professional development
Extensive post registration experience Substantial experience in an emergency department setting at an Advanced practice level with exposure to a wide variety of patients with Emergency and urgent care needs. Can work autonomously and safely in managing risk, uncertainty and medical complexity Excellent knowledge base in the assessment, diagnosis, management and treatment of patients who present with undefined injury and/or illness Management experience Recent/ up-to-date knowledge and continuing evidence of developing practice. In depth understanding of local and national issues relating to emergency or acute care Good decision making, communication and organisational skills
Assessment skills Management of injury and illness across all areas of the Emergency Department and UTC Splintage / Immobilisation technique Wound care management Fracture management. IT Skills to enable contemporaneous Of Suturing other wound closure techniques X-ray interpretation -- Red dot Committed to self- directed development and the development Of the service Assertive, adaptable and flexible to the needs Of the service Teaching and presentation skills Ability to coach, motivate and inspire.
Demonstrate commitment to Trust HEART honesty, equity, accountability, respect, and teamwork. Demonstrate commitment to place Quality at our HEART

Desirable

APLS/ETC provider o ALS/APLS/ETC instructor Teaching qualification e.g Mentorship Course RCEM Credentialed
Experience in general practice/ primary care or Evidence of audit or research experience IT skills to perform literature searches enabling enhancement of theoretical knowledge
Audit skills. o Research Skills o Ability to challenge accepted practice as appropriate o Drive change. o Develop Trust Wide links

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name: London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

Address: northwick park, watford road, harrow, HA13UJ, United Kingdom

Employer's website: https://www.lnwh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead Nurse UTC services

kelly,cassandra

CASSANDRA.KELLY1@NHS.NET

07929797140