Job summary
We are seeking an Advanced Clinical Practitioner, who has a passion for admission prevention to join a core Team of ACPs to deliver a countywide Hospital at Home (H@H) in Worcestershire. The service is integrating with Respiratory VW so an interest in Respiratory would be desirable.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of the delivery of a developing service and to play a significant part in shaping this service. There will be the opportunity to partake in audit and service development as well as the clinical duties of the post. There will also be the opportunity to work collaboratively with stakeholders, in particular with Acute Trust colleagues.

The service is countywide across Worcestershire so the ability travel across the county will be expected. The service is operational 8am-8pm seven days a week including Bank Holidays so the post holder will be expected to work shift patterns to enable cover of these operational hours including regular weekend and Bank Holiday working. Full and Part Time hours will be considered.

As an experienced practitioner you will have completed the Advanced Assessment Skills and Non-Medical Prescribing (V300) modules holding the full masters qualification.

Main duties of the job
There will be the requirement to assess and manage acutely unwell patients in the Community who otherwise would have been in an Acute Hospital setting with the support of a dedicated medical model for the Hospital @ Home.

The ability to work independently is essential as the post holder will need to offer urgent care, treat minor illness, give patient advice and offer chronic disease management. You will have the ability to prioritise and triage the needs of patients, making any referrals for further investigations where appropriate in line with local and practice guidelines, whilst ensuring your clinical practice is safe and effective.

About us
At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.

We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.

What we offer;

• 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
• Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
• Wide range of supportive staff networks
• Health and wellbeing opportunities

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Job responsibilities
As an advanced Clinical Practitioner, you will work with a high degree of autonomy, demonstrating core capabilities in clinical competency, encompassing the four pillars of clinical practice. You will treat patients with acute exacerbations of chronic diseases, manage long term conditions and assess, plan, and treat patients to prevent them being admitted to hospital. You should have excellent clinical, written, and verbal communication skills, be able to work independently and manage your own workload.

For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

Person Specification
Skills and Abilities
Essential

• Advanced clinical assessment and clinical skills.
• Advanced interpersonal and communication skills at multi-disciplinary level.
• Ability to prioritise workload effectively.
• Evidence of leading.

Experience
Essential

• Demonstrable post-graduate experience in a relevant area.
• Extensive post-graduate experience in a role undertaking assessments of complex needs.
• Experience of working with people with long-term illness and / or older people.
• Clinical experience of caring for people with cognitive impairment.
• Experience of working across professional boundaries.
• Experience of change/leading service development.
• Experience of clinical leadership.

Qualifications
Essential

• Registered Nurse Level 1 / Allied Health Professional / Paramedic / Pharmacist.
• MSc Advanced Clinical Practice.
• Non-Medical Prescribing (V300) / ability to work within PGDs, within scope of professional practice.
• Advanced Assessment Skills Module.
• Evidence of a portfolio of knowledge, skills and professional development.
• I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.

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.

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