Advanced Clinical Practitioner
Job overview
We are delighted to offer an opportunity for an Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) to join medical Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) within the Directorate of Urgent and Emergency Care at Oldham Care Organisation. This is a permanent, full time position 37.5 hours per week). An MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice is essential, however we welcome applications from newly qualified, almost qualified and experienced ACP’s who have a real passion in admission avoidance.
SDEC boasts a diverse team of ACP’s who are supported by medical and nursing staff. Autonomously assessing, investigating and managing same day emergency medical patients will be your primary role; also, you will in-reach into the Emergency Department (ED) as well as supporting referrals from GP’s and NWAS.The ACP team together with the consultant Clinical Lead, the nursing team and clerical staff are committed to the ongoing success of SDEC through innovative pathway development and collaborative working, both in secondary and primary care. Essentially, we strive to ensure the right person receives access to the right care at the right time, by the right person.
Patient experience of SDEC is of fundamental importance to our reputation and growth and we work hard to exceed patient expectations; you will possess highly developed interpersonal skills and be an authentic and values based individual.
Informal chats and visits are encouraged. Please contact Lynda Emerson ([email protected]) for this.
Main duties of the job
Your clinical caseload will be diverse and case management should be underpinned by a dedicated approach to patient-centred care and collaborative working alongside our multi-disciplinary teams, to ensure a tailored management plan is put in place which addresses both current issues and proactively looks to prevent potential issues which may arise.Sound clinical reasoning and risk management are key skills required to ensure that we can safely avoid admissions and continue to monitor patients via an ambulatory pathway.
Working for our organisation
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- Professional registration with baseline profession governing body
- Masters in Advanced Practice
- V300 Non-medical prescribing
Skills and Knowledge
Essential criteria- Can demonstrate high profile as an ACP working across 4 pillars of advanced practice in urgent care setting
- Enhanced clinical skills-able to work autonomously
- Excellent clinical reasoning/decision making skills/risk management
- Computer literate
- V300 Non-medical prescribing
- Professional registration with baseline profession governing body
- Evidence of team working and promotion of best practice
- Evidence of highly developed/ effective communication and negotiation skills
- Evidence of working as an ACP within acute medicine/SDEC/ED/Urgent care
- Adult Life support
- Experience of undertaking clinical audit
- Evidence of teaching and education
- Evidence of managing elderly patients with frailty syndromes
- Evidence of effective change management
Communication/leadership/education
Essential criteria- Evidence of highly developed communication/negotiation skills
- Promotes team working and best practices within current role
- Evidence of change management/service development
- Evidence of teaching and education within current role
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We understand the importance of balancing work and home life. We are committed to supporting flexible working for our people wherever possible and all our colleagues are given the opportunity to discuss potential for flexible working. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) serves a diverse population, and each Care Organisation works hard to ensure all services are accessible and fair.
We respect the value of difference. So, our aim is to employ a workforce representative of the communities we serve. Regardless of age, disability, gender, marital status, trans status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, religion or belief, all are welcome.
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