Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner

GAB Healthcare; Chorley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health care provider in Chorley seeks a Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner. The role offers extensive training and development opportunities, requiring excellent clinical skills, autonomy in patient care, and the ability to work within a multidisciplinary team. Candidates must hold a relevant degree and current professional registration. A collaborative work environment is ensured with support from senior clinicians.

Benefits

Comprehensive training program

Supportive work environment

Opportunity for professional development

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse, Paramedic, or Physiotherapist required.
• Evidence of continual professional development is necessary.
• Ability to manage risk effectively and safely.

Responsibilities

• Deliver advanced clinical assessments and treatments.
• Lead a team in managing complex patient needs.
• Participate in quality improvement and training efforts.

Skills

Excellent clinical skills

Interpersonal & communication skills

Ability to autonomously treat patients

Critical thinking and analytical skills

Education

A first degree (2:2 or above) in a relevant subject

Current professional registration with relevant body

Tools

Clinical IT systems

Job description

Overview

GAB Healthcare are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, reliable and friendly health care professional to join our team. This is an exciting training opportunity to join our expanding, diverse health care team and provide patient centred care in a modern, forward thinking practice.

As this is a TraineePost, the entry requirements are:

• A first degree (2:2 or above) in a relevant subject
• A current professional registration with a relevant professional / statutory body
• 3 years post registration experience

The ideal candidate must be able to demonstrate:

• Excellent clinical skills
• Assess patients with undiagnosed problems at the point of entry into the primary care setting
• Autonomously treat patients (adults & children) in their own clinics
• Effectively diagnose and deliver first rate assessment skills independently both in practice and on home visits
• Highly developed interpersonal & communication skills
• An enthusiastic and flexible approach to team working

Outstanding applicants with no prior general practice experience may also apply as full training will be given to the right candidate.

As a member of the team you will be

• Supported by a full complement of clinical and non-clinical staff
• Fully involved with regular clinical education sessions
• Encouraged to develop your role in a recognised training practice

Main duties of the job

The post holder is responsible for the delivery of Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner services to the practice population, characterised by a high degree of autonomy and complex decision making. Supported by senior clinicians within the practice, they will deliver care within the boundaries of their role, focusing upon the four pillars of clinical practice, leadership and management, education and research, with demonstration of core capabilities and area specific clinical competence. Advanced clinical practice embodies the ability to manage clinical care in partnership with individuals, families and carers. It includes the analysis and synthesis of complex problems across a range of settings, enabling innovative solutions to enhance peoples experience and improve outcomes.

They will work collaboratively with the general practice team to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures, and providing nurse leadership as required.

About us

GAB Healthcare is a large training practice based within the Chorley and South Ribble area.

Through our multidisciplinary team we serve a practice population of 13,000 patients, providing the full range of primary care services.

Since 2013 we have been successfully training a variety of clinicians including GPSTs, FY2s, Medical Students, Advanced Clinical Practitioners, Physician Associates, Practice Nurses, Healthcare Assistants and Nurse Associates.

Job responsibilities

Clinical Responsibilities

The post holder will take a lead role in the advanced clinical assessment, investigation, diagnosis, treatment and/or referral of a diverse, undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems, in accordance with professional standards and codes of conduct, national best practice and locally and nationally agreed standards.

Will act as a credible expert, leading a team in the care of patients who may have highly complex and/or chronic presentation, developing, evidencing high-level assessment, assimilation of information, implementing and evaluating personalised clinical management plans.

Undertaking appropriate investigations to form a diagnosis, implement and evaluate treatment/interventions and care for patients presenting with an undifferentiated diagnosis, complex needs or long term conditions.

Prescribing within the boundaries of extended non-medical prescribing (AHPs demonstrate advanced knowledge, alongside the use of patient group directives and undertake advanced study as available).

The post holder will provide critical thinking and analytical skills in practice, and attainment of knowledge, and use their experience to support practitioners in the development of their own skills and knowledge.

To act as a role model, resource and mentor, promoting excellence in practice, maintaining and monitoring standards of care, highlighting and working with others as appropriate to manage performance where there is cause for concern. Both providing and participating in clinical supervision and undertaking peer review of practice.

Support the collation of the training needs analysis, promoting learning and creating a positive learning environment.

Participate in quality improvement, supports the development of service improvements, and also utilises knowledge of clinical governance to provide safe and effective services to individuals.

Provide support, advice, guidance and training to patients, families and carers, to promote the understanding and consent to care.

Accessor forschung? and interprets research, identifies gaps in practice, utilises appropriate evidence bases to support practice development and applies research evidence into working practice.

Administrative and professional responsibilities

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical Responsibilities

The post holder will take a lead role in the advanced clinical assessment, investigation, diagnosis, treatment and/or referral of a diverse, undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems, in accordance with professional standards and codes of conduct, national best practice and locally and nationally agreed standards.

Will act as a credible expert, leading a team in the care of patients who may have highly complex and/or chronic presentation, developing, evidencing high-level assessment, assimilation of information, implementing and evaluating personalised clinical management plans.

Undertaking appropriate investigations to form a diagnosis, implement and evaluate treatment/interventions and care for patients presenting with an undifferentiated diagnosis, complex needs or long term conditions.

Prescribing within the boundaries of extended non-medical prescribing (AHPs demonstrate advanced knowledge, alongside the use of patient group directives and undertake advanced study as available).

The post holder will provide critical thinking and analytical skills in practice, and attainment of knowledge, and use their experience to support practitioners in the development of their own skills and knowledge.

To act as a role model, resource and mentor, promoting excellence in practice, maintaining and monitoring standards of care, highlighting and working with others as appropriate to manage performance where there is cause for concern. Both providing and participating in clinical supervision and undertaking peer review of practice.

Support the collation of the training needs analysis, promoting learning and creating a positive learning environment.

Participate in quality improvement, supports the development of service improvements, and also utilises knowledge of clinical governance to provide safe and effective services to individuals.

Provides support, advice, guidance and training to patients, families and carers, to promote the understanding and consent to care.

Accessor forschung? and interprets research, identifies gaps in practice, utilizes appropriate evidence bases to support practice development and applies research evidence into working practice.

Administrative and professional responsibilities

Ensure accurate notes of all consultations and treatments are recorded in the patients notes on the clinical computer system as appropriate

Ensure accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with patient health care and registration with the Practice

Ensure collection and maintenance of statistical information required for regular and ad hoc reports

Attend and participate in Practice meetings as required

Assist in the formulation of Practice philosophy, strategy and policy and develop appropriate protocols

Lead on clinical portfolio areas

Research projects

Co-operate and participate as required in any research and audit projects within the Practice

Student/staff education and training

Participate in the education and training of students of all disciplines and the induction of all members of Practice staff

Liaison

Maintain effective liaison with other agencies and staff concerned with patient care and with all other disciplines within the Practice, with appropriate regard to confidentiality

Professional development

Attend and complete an ACP apprenticeship pathway

Maintain continued education by attendance at courses and study days as deemed useful or necessary for professional development

Agree and complete personal development plans through appraisal processes

Confidentiality

In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately.

In the performance of the duties outlined in this Job Description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, Practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the Practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential.

Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the Practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the Practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data.

Health & Safety

To ensure that safe systems of work are practiced and that the agreed health and safety policies are carried out. To be aware of the responsibility of every employee to have regard for safety for him or herself and others at work in the Health and Safety at Work Act.

Using personal security systems within the workplace according to Practice guidelines

Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks

Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills

Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards

Actively reporting of health and safety hazards and infection hazards immediately when recognised

Keeping own work areas and general/patient areas generally clean, assisting in the maintenance of general standards of cleanliness consistent with the scope of the jobholder's role

Undertaking periodic infection control training (minimum annually)

Reporting potential risks identified

Equality and Diversity

The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include:

Acting in a way that recognizes the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with Practice procedures and policies, and current legislation

Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues

Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights

Personal/Professional Development

The post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the Practice as part of this employment, such training to include:

Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development

Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work

Quality

The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the Practice, and will:

Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk

Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision

Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the team's performance

Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs

Effectively manage own time, workload and resources

Communication

The post-holder should recognize the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to:

Communicate effectively with other team members

Communicate effectively with patients and carers

Recognize peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly

Contribution to the Implementation of Services

The post-holder will:

Apply and work within the guidelines and policies of the practice

Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work

Participate in audit where appropriate

Any other delegated duties considered appropriate to the post

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse NMC or
• Registered Paramedic HCPC or
• Registered Physiotherapist HCPC
• Relevant BSC Hons second class or higher or working towards a degree
• Evidence of Continual Professional Development
• Current registration
• Supplementary post graduate level courses

Experience

• Evidence of working autonomously with some support and supervision
• Proven ability to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of your own clinical practice
• Practitioner led triage
• Experience of Long Term Conditions
• Compiling protocols and clinical guidelines
• Experience of audit
• Experience of GP clinical IT systems

SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE, COMPETENCIES & SKILLS

• Aware of accountability of own role and that required of a Registered Practitioner
• Have the ability to assess and manage risk effectively and safely
• Demonstrate the application of evidenced based practice
• Able to demonstrate a depth and breadth of current issues and policies
• within the NHS and have the ability to translate into practice
• High level of clinical skills and competency relevant to the role
• Understanding and experience of interagency working and adult/child protection
• Evidence of continued professional development
• Experience of Clinical Governance and risk assessment
• Management of patients with complex needs
• Accountability of own role
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal and interpersonal skills
• Have the ability to form good working relationships with a multidisciplinary team
• Able to effectively communicate difficult messages to patients and families
• Have the ability to listen and empathise.
• Knowledge of health promotion strategies
• Experience in leadership role and change management
• Evidence of teaching/mentoring students / groups
• Autonomous practitioner working independently and in conjunction with other health care professionals
• Negotiation and conflict management skills
• Knowledge of Quality and Outcomes Framework

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.