Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for a full list of duties and details about the role.

Knowledge

Essential

• Advanced clinical knowledge of Acute Medicine
• Knowledge of safeguarding principles and vulnerable patient groups
• Understanding of health and social care systems
• Knowledge of risk assessment and risk management
• Understanding of case management and care coordination
• Knowledge of the legal, ethical and professional framework for advanced practice
• Effective communication and partnership working across professional boundaries Teaching, presentation and facilitation skills
• Conflict resolution and negotiation skills

Desirable

• Evidence of service redevelopment work.
• Initiation or participation in audit/research projects.

Experience

Essential

• Experience as a qualified Advanced Practitioner within Acute Medicine, or a relevant clinical specialty
• Proven experience managing patients with complex clinical needs in acute care settings.
• Experience working in high-pressure environments, including managing sensitive and life-changing clinical situations.
• Experience supervising and supporting junior staff and learners.
• Experience designing and delivering education and training programmes for healthcare professionals.
• Evidence of participation in clinical audit, quality improvement or service development initiatives.
• Evidence of continuing professional development and application of learning to clinical practice.

Desirable

• Evidence of using clinical Governance framework to influence care and improve outcome

Education and qualifications:

Essential

• Registered with relevant professional body.(i.e NMC, HCPC).
• MSc in advanced Practice.
• Teaching & Assessing qualification.
• Non - Medical prescriber.
• ALS Provider.

Desirable

• Leadership course.
• ALS instructor.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications 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 (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Job responsibilities

Applicants are expected to present clear and relevant evidence of the competencies and responsibilities detailed in the attached Job Description and Person Specification, together with a demonstrated commitment to the Trusts values of Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion, and Empowerment.

**Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full roles and responsibilities.**

Education/Qualification

Essential

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration or
• Physiotherapist or Paramedic with HCPC registration
• MSc / PGdip Advanced Clinical Practice
• Independent Non-Medical Prescriber
• Evidence of Management/ Leadership training
• Evidence of teaching demonstrated by a suitable qualification or accredited experience

Desirable

• Evidence of continuing professional education and training at master's level.
• Further desirable qualifications in Primary Care/ Accident & Emergency
• Recognised qualification in Minor Injuries

Experience

Essential

• Extensive experience in Community Care and/or Primary
• Care and/ or Accident & Emergency
• Experience in a clinical leadership/ management role within a complex healthcare environment
• Extensive theoretical & practical knowledge relating to assessment & treatment of minor injuries and illnesses
• Proven experience of utilising expert diagnostic and clinical skills to provide autonomous, unscheduled medical care and management of patients presenting with undifferentiated and undiagnosed conditions
• Experience of assessing and providing quality care to people with Long Term Conditions
• Track record of practice excellence
• Proven ability to prioritise and manage own workload with minimal supervision.
• Experience of team / service/ staff management including HR processes
• Experience of implementing evidence-based care and developing others to do so
• Experience of change management and implementing change in practice
• Evidence of innovation in practice

Desirable

• Experience in Community, Urgent community response services

Skills & knowledge

Essential

• Ability to analyse complex problems and to develop practical and workable solutions to address them
• Ability to lead, enthuse, motivate, and involve individuals and the clinical team and have them understand the organisations and your performance expectations
• A strong sense of personal and team accountability coupled to a clear understanding of the boundaries around delegated authority, responsibility, and accountability
• Excellent inter- personal and communication skills
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Good working understanding of the changing NHS environment
• Evidence of comprehensive range of clinical skills and expertise relevant to the role
• Clinical knowledge across a range of acute and chronic conditions
• Knowledge of and experience in the provision of care to vulnerable adults and children in line with best practice of safeguarding

Key Attributes

Essential

• The role requires travel across the service area; a car driver with access to a vehicle for work purposes is required (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).