Advanced Clinical PractitionerJob summaryWe currently have an exciting opportunity for highly motivated and enthusiastic ACPs to work within Buxton Urgent Treatment Centre.
Are you an existing Advanced Clinical Practitioner with experience of Urgent Treatment?
We are seeking highly motivated and experienced nurses or allied health professionals to join our existing team of ACPs.
A Band 8a position will be offered to candidates who have already completed an MSc in Advanced Practice (or equivalent) and who can demonstrate contemporary experience working at an advanced level within a relevant clinical environment.
If you have a passion for life-long learning, enthusiasm for supporting the development needs of others, excellent communication skills and a commitment to continuous quality improvement we would love to hear from you!
Main duties of the job- Provide clinical leadership, including direct clinical care, and advice on complex issues
- Establish a cohesive team approach for the ACP workforce development
- Support the UTC service leads and managers with audit, innovation, and performance management
- Lead on training needs discussions, based on audit findings, supervision outputs and individual staff knowledge gaps
- Assist in feedback for staff appraisals.
- Deputise for the GM where necessary, if not being carried out by other members of staff.
About usOur purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.
We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people's own homes and via virtual consultations.
It is an exciting time to join primary care and community services as the national Ageing Well programme gathers pace.
DCHS is working closely with the Primary Care Networks to transform the care of housebound and vulnerable people across Derbyshire through our Team-Up approach
Job responsibilitiesWere seeking ACPs with a special interest in the management of the typical conditions seen within a UTC, to provide day-to-day clinical leadership support to the teams.
To provide leadership support for the clinicians already working in the service, to advance the care of the presenting patients (in line with our 4 pillars approach).
Were looking for ACPs with a proven track record of working at this level in an urgent care environment and who can support the South Service Lead and Unit managers in safe care delivery.
Person SpecificationEducation qualification- Professional registration with NMC or HCPC
- Evidence of post registration study at under graduate level 6
- Teaching qualification
- MSC Advanced Clinical Practitioner or equivalent
- Independant prescribing
Experience and knowledge- Significant relevant post registration experience
- Experience of a leadership role
- Participating in a multi professional team
- Practical understaning of primary care and community services
- Involvement in service improvement
- Implementation of best practice
- Mentor, appraiser or clinical supervisor
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer contact detailsFor questions about the job, contact: Clinical Services Manager, Carla Dormon, carladormon@nhs.net
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