Job summary
- Main area
- Stroke
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 8a
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 372-MED2115-A
- Employer
- Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust.
- Town
- Halifax
- Salary
- £50,952 - £57,349 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 23/05/2024 23:59
- Interview date
- 04/06/2024
Employer heading
Advanced Care Practitioner in Stroke
NHS AfC: Band 8a
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT) are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics.
We are committed to recruiting to our values. Leading One Culture of Care underpins our values by creating an environment, tone and behaviours across all parts of the Trust that are fundamentally rooted in compassionate care.
We are open to considering a wide range of flexible working arrangements. There are opportunities to flex the days of the week, hours and times of work and place of work including: part-time, job-share, flexible working hours and the possibility to work from home when appropriate. Please talk to us during the interview process to discuss any flexibility that you may require.
We received our Silver Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we provided its statement of intent to support all Defence personnel and we welcome application to work for us. Find out more - Why Choose CHFT?
Our Future Plans
The Department of Health and Social Care has awarded capital funding to invest in local health services at both Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary. This is a significant investment and an opportunity to enhance services for our populations in Calderdale and Huddersfield and West Yorkshire for generations to come. To find out more, please visit https://future.cht.nhs.uk/
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Advanced Care Practitioner to join our Stroke team. We are looking for a highly motivated, knowledgeable and educated candidate to join our team. The post is also open to trainee ACP's
The successful candidate will work autonomously making high level decisions around the care and treatment of patients within our Stroke service.
The inpatient Stroke unit consists of 48 beds - based at the Calderdale Royal Hospital.
Main duties of the job
Role is an integral part of the Stroke Team. Involves working with the Stroke Physicians - including working in TIA Clinic. Providing cover for outpatient for clinics. Carrying out ward rounds and leading patient and family meetings, and Community care follow up clinics.
Advanced level practice encompasses aspects of education, research and management but is firmly grounded in direct care provision or clinical work with patients’ families and populations.
Working for our organisation
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust- pride themselves on been an inclusive employer- and welcomes all staff to work for the trust.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
assess individuals, families and carers, holistically using a range of methods, some of which may not be usually exercised by nurses such as physical assessment and history taking, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests or advanced health needs assessments • Communicate effectively with patients carers and the multidisciplinary team. • Use their expert knowledge and clinical judgement to decide whether to refer patients for investigations and make diagnoses. • Decide on and carry out treatment, which may include the prescribing of medicines, or referring patients to an appropriate specialist. • Ensure the provision of continuity of care. • Assess and evaluate, with patients and /or carers, the effectiveness of the treatment and care provided and make changes as needed. • Work autonomously within a wider health care team and as a lone practitioner. • Work across professional, organisational and system boundaries and proactively develop and sustain new partnerships and networks to influence and improve health, outcomes and healthcare delivery systems.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse or Registered Allied Health Professional
- Masters in Advanced Practice or equivalent
- Independent Non- Medical Prescriber
Desirable criteria
- Teaching/Assessment, Mentoring qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Currently working as an autonomous practitioner in advanced practice.
- Working knowledge and clinical management of patients specific to role
Training
Essential criteria
- Previous experience of formal/informal teaching of patients and staff
Special Knowledge/Expertise
Essential criteria
- Demonstrates up to date knowledge and expertise of Advanced Practice.
- Knowledge of the key professional issues and professional regulation guidelines related to professional practice
- Evidence of being able to work across organisational boundaries
- Experience of applying research evidence to clinical practice.
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Commitment to maintain own fitness for practice through maintaining a personal profile of competencies (profile)
Practical/Intellectual Skills/Personal Qualitites
Essential criteria
- Demonstrate a clear vision of the role and service
- Ability to initiate, sustain and evaluate change.
- Demonstrate skilled written and verbal communication, presentation and decision making skills.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Lisa Wilkinson
- Job title
- Matron
- Telephone number
- 01422 2235171
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