Consultant Practitioner
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University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay has a firm commitment to strengthening the diversity of our workforce, and therefore welcome and encourage applications from likeminded people who can support our ambition to become effortlessly inclusive.We are particularly keen to hear from protected groups – including BAME, LGBT+ and people with a disability.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen as we develop the delivery of Virtual Wards across the Morecambe Bay Footprint.
We are seeking Consultant Practitioners to provide Consultant practitioner level oversight and to support ongoing development of the service alongside our Clinical Lead, Advanced Clinical Practitioners and Multidisciplinary Team.
The Virtual Wards care for acutely unwell patients within their home environment where clinically appropriate across a variety of clinical pathways.
We have three teams across the locality in Furness, Kendal and Heysham and these roles will work across all localities with base to be determined at interview stage.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will practice clinically as a consultant level practitioner within their area of practice to provide and maintain clinical expertise and credibility. They will practice independently and autonomously seeing a wide variety of clientele within their portfolio.In addition to the expert clinical practice provided, this will maintain and support the wider objectives of their role.
The Consultant Clinical Practitioner Post will be characterised by four principal role functions as indicated by the multi-professional framework for consultant practice (Health Education England; 2021)- Expert clinical practice
- Strategic and enabling leadership
- Learning, developing and improving across the system
- Research and Innovation
Working for our organisation
We operate from three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.
FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.
WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.
All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
See attached Job Description and Person Specification for full description of duties and main responsibilities for this role.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- Registered with NMC
- Advanced Clinical Practice (ACP) Qualification at masters level
- V300 prescriber
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Post graduate qualifications in specialist field of practice relevant to post
- Teaching/mentorship qualification
Experience
Essential criteria- Ability to assess, develop & implement clinical intervention / therapy within clinical area of expertise
- Significant ACP experience within relevant area of practice
- Highly expert clinical reasoning and critical evaluation skills
- Evidence of undertaking and involvement of research and audit
- Evidence of writing evidence-based clinical guidelines
- Evidence of involvement in clinical governance
Skills
Essential criteria- Ability to relate well with colleagues and reflect on own behaviour
- Able to lead with confidence taking others with them
- Ability to manage a highly complex, diverse and demanding workload
- Professional expert clinical leadership skills
- Able to embrace and lead change and new methods of working
- Evidence of excellent team leadership and working with exemplary communication skills
- Proficient in IT utilising databases and Microsoft office
- In-depth knowledge of legislative developments and national best practice relating to community services
- Demonstrate and understand the principles of equality, diversity, and inclusion and how they apply to staff and patients in a healthcare setting
- Well-established networks within areas of speciality
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria- Ability to work flexibly and meet the needs of an exciting and developing service
- Ability to travel as required
- Holds a valid driving license
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The Trust promotes flexible working opportunities where ever possible to enable staff to balance their work and home life. We are committed to Equal Opportunities and aim to be Effortlessly Inclusive .
The trust operates a No Smoking Policy.
Only those applicants who demonstrate clearly how they meet our Person Specification will be shortlisted for Interview.
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