Job summary
- Main area
- Advanced Clinical practitioner
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 8a
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 383-MED-4552-24-A
- Employer
- Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Cubley Court Unit
- Town
- Kingsway, Derby
- Salary
- £50,952 - £57,349 pa, pro-rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 21/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Advanced Clinical Practitioner
NHS AfC: Band 8a
Want to make a real difference and have a truly rewarding career? Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of ‘making a positive difference in people's lives’.
We’ve been rated ‘good’ overall by the CQC, with some outstanding services. The CQC commented at our most recent inspection on how our colleagues “treated patients with compassion and kindness” and “felt positive and proud about working for the trust.
We are passionate about making equality, diversity and inclusion part of our DNA. We take pride in our “People First Culture” which creates a workplace where everyone feels a genuine sense of belonging, difference is celebrated, and people are comfortable to bring their whole selves to work. We value the richness that comes from having colleagues that are fully representative of the local community. We welcome people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, protected characteristics, and with all backgrounds and experiences.
Job overview
The flagship dementia wards based on Kingsway site Derby are offering a role for a qualified ACP.
The successful Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) will share leadership with other senior clinicians and managers using specialist knowledge and skills to provide healthcare autonomously to patients within the older adult inpatient services. The post holder will work as part of the senior leadership team, they will practice autonomously, whilst being accountable and self-directed in line with their Professional Code of Conduct.
The post holder will be a registered nurse or AHP and hold an MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice or equivalent at MSc level together with a portfolio that meets the required standard of the Derbyshire ACP panel. They will be an independent Non-Medical Prescriber registered with the NMC or HCPC.
The ACP role encompasses four pillars of delivery. These are (1) Clinical (2) Education (3) Management/ Leadership (4) Research/Audit/Quality Improvement. Each pillar will have protected time.
They will practice independently at an advanced level demonstrating in depth knowledge and competence in all aspects of medicine, encompassing advanced clinical assessment, critical thinking and clinical management skills that are evidence based and deliver high quality patient centred care.
Main duties of the job
All Advanced Clinical Practitioners (ACPs) should be competent to practice all core role competencies and, as such, be capable of working across all clinical areas to the standards established within the Derbyshire Advanced Practice Network. However, there will be variations in the level of skill above this standard, depending on the specialist area of practice. ACPs are expected to support the establishment and delivery of high-quality, evidence-based care.
- Independently conduct advanced practitioner-level holistic assessments, planning, implementation, and evaluation of complex mental and physical healthcare needs for working-age adults and older adults.
- Undertake physical and mental health examinations as indicated by the individual's presenting condition; autonomously analyse complex clinical signs and investigation results to consider differential diagnoses, formulate decisions, and diagnose conditions, initiating treatment as required – deciding when necessary to refer to senior medical colleagues.
Working for our organisation
Trust values
- Caring
- Inclusive
- Ambitious
We provide high quality services, and we are committed to ongoing improvement and innovation - Empowering
We work together as a team to develop a culture that is welcoming, psychologically safe and supportive - Collaborative
We work in partnership to achieve the best outcomes for our people and communities.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
As a ward-based ACP, you will be on the ward for four days each week, with one non-clinical day to support development, leadership, and research.
You will work within our flagship dementia specialist ward alongside the consultant, staff grade doctor, and supporting junior doctors.
You will provide clinical leadership to the ward team and be a valued member of the medical team.
Person specification
Education
Essential criteria
- Qualified/registered ACP
- Educators qualification
Desirable criteria
- Dementia experrience
- ACP post reg experience
Leadership
Essential criteria
- Experrience of working in a team
- Experrience of leading a team
Desirable criteria
- Dementia experrience
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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
- Sarah Wood
- Job title
- ASM Older Adult inpatient and CRISIS
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07867140218
- Additional information
If you require any further information please do not hesitate to contact Sarah Wood
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
Recruitment Team
Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
1st Floor Kingsway House (Entrance D)
Kingsway
Derby
DE22 3LZ
- Telephone
- 07900 135638
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