Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner - Paramedic

Alliance for Better Care Ltd.

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Job summary

Crawley Care Collaborative PCN are recruiting 2 Band 7 Paramedics to undertake the Advanced Clinical Practitioner training, to work across the practices within the PCN. 

This is a Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner role with an Advanced Clinical Practitioner contract at the end of the MSC ACP. The Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner (tACP) will be supported through indirect supervision to be responsible for assessing, diagnosing, interpreting investigations and treating patients within Primary Care within a developing scope of competence.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will monitor and assist with improving standards of care utilising clinical expertise and experiences. They will teach and support colleagues where appropriate, providing professional clinical leadership. Where appropriate they will act as an expert in their field and lead and/or participate in initiatives to improve standards of care for the client group and assisting to advancing the ACP role.

The Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner is service driven, and will be developing themselves around the Department of Health Guidance across the four domains of Advanced Practice, those being:

1. Expert Practice

2. Practice and service development, Research and Evaluation

3. Education and Training

4. Professional leadership and Consultancy

Please see full Job Description for further information.

About us

Alliance for Better Care CIC (ABC) is the federation of the 47 East Surrey, Crawley Horsham and Mid Sussex GP practices, established in 2014, and comprising 12 Primary Care Networks. ABC is a Community Interest Company. ABC provide employment and management support to Crawley Care Collaborative PCN which comprises the following 4 practices:

· Langley Corner Surgery

· Leacroft Medical Practice

· Bridge Medical Centre

· Southgate Medical Group

Clinical Director: Dr Jude Gunasegaram

PCN Education Lead: Dr Emma Murphy

Crawley Care Collaborative PCNs vision is to ‘share best practice and make meaningful changes together so that we can give better care to our patients’.

Date posted

03 August 2022

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£42,604.70 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

2 years

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

B0141-22-3575

Job locations

Langley Corner Surgery

Ifield Green

Ifield

Crawley

West Sussex

RH11 0NF


Job description

Job responsibilities

The Advanced Clinical Practice MSc course can be completed through Brighton University or the Open University. CCC PCN welcomes all applicants who meet the criteria for the Trainee ACP role and will support candidates who are at different stages of completing the FCP roadmap.

Brighton University - https://www.brighton.ac.uk/business-services/professional-development/apprenticeships/health-and-science/advanced-clinical-practice-apprenticeship.aspx

Open University - https://www.open.ac.uk/business/apprenticeships/programmes-england/advanced-clinical-practitioner-degree-apprenticeship

Applicants must meet the entry criteria for the MSc.

Applicants will have the required study time as per the University and to meet the needs of the training.

This initiative is supported by HEE AP Faculty & West Sussex Training Hub.

On successful completion of the ACP programme - this post will be employed as a CCC PCN ACP

On completion of both theoretical and practical components of this training post the advanced clinical practitioner will:

  • Be able to demonstrate safe, senior clinical decision-making by autonomously assessing patients presenting to Primary Care including initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and evaluation of care with prescription of any medication required.
  • Demonstrate critical thinking in the clinical decision-making process. They will work collaboratively with the multi-professional practice team to meet the needs of patients, and will play a key role in service delivery and adherence to policy and procedures.
  • Provide and assure safe care to patients and service users and maintain a safe environment for all according to local and national standards and evaluating and researching patient safety across all areas.
  • Play a pivotal role in the operational development of the service. They will initiate, manage and drive change within their area, innovating changes in practice for the benefit of patient care in line with Primary Care Network (PCN) and local programmes
  • Facilitate an effective workplace culture across all areas of the PCN
  • Sustain person-centred, safe and effective care through self-awareness, leadership, active learning, development, improvement and innovation).

Please see full Job Description for further information and for details of the entry criteria for the MSc.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Advanced Clinical Practice MSc course can be completed through Brighton University or the Open University. CCC PCN welcomes all applicants who meet the criteria for the Trainee ACP role and will support candidates who are at different stages of completing the FCP roadmap.

Brighton University - https://www.brighton.ac.uk/business-services/professional-development/apprenticeships/health-and-science/advanced-clinical-practice-apprenticeship.aspx

Open University - https://www.open.ac.uk/business/apprenticeships/programmes-england/advanced-clinical-practitioner-degree-apprenticeship

Applicants must meet the entry criteria for the MSc.

Applicants will have the required study time as per the University and to meet the needs of the training.

This initiative is supported by HEE AP Faculty & West Sussex Training Hub.

On successful completion of the ACP programme - this post will be employed as a CCC PCN ACP

On completion of both theoretical and practical components of this training post the advanced clinical practitioner will:

  • Be able to demonstrate safe, senior clinical decision-making by autonomously assessing patients presenting to Primary Care including initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and evaluation of care with prescription of any medication required.
  • Demonstrate critical thinking in the clinical decision-making process. They will work collaboratively with the multi-professional practice team to meet the needs of patients, and will play a key role in service delivery and adherence to policy and procedures.
  • Provide and assure safe care to patients and service users and maintain a safe environment for all according to local and national standards and evaluating and researching patient safety across all areas.
  • Play a pivotal role in the operational development of the service. They will initiate, manage and drive change within their area, innovating changes in practice for the benefit of patient care in line with Primary Care Network (PCN) and local programmes
  • Facilitate an effective workplace culture across all areas of the PCN
  • Sustain person-centred, safe and effective care through self-awareness, leadership, active learning, development, improvement and innovation).

Please see full Job Description for further information and for details of the entry criteria for the MSc.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Experienced Paramedic qualified to Degree Level/or equivalent

Knowledge

Essential

  • Extensive knowledge of specialist areas, acquired through post graduate diploma or equivalent experience.
  • CPD - Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development.
  • Must have an understanding of the background to and aims of current healthcare policy/national guidance/CQC/ and appreciate the implications of this on engagement.

Skills and Capabilities

Essential

  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office with intermediate keyboard skills
  • Needs to have a thorough understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships both in terms of day-to day working practices, but also in relation to management systems

Desirable

  • Ability to negotiate on difficult and controversial issues including performance and change.
  • Analytical Skills Problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands.
  • Strategic thinking or for admin roles forward planning , an ability to anticipate and resolve problems before they arise
  • Planning Skills, Demonstrated capability to plan over short, medium and long term timeframes. Depending upon the role and its seniority, this will vary.
  • Advanced Communication skills, negotiation skills, influencing skills.
  • Project Management skills if required for the post holder (prioritising, planning, adapting plans, resource planning).
  • Must be able to prioritise own work effectively and be able to direct activities of others. Experience of managing and motivating a team and reviewing performance of the individuals.
  • Taking decision and to what level. Autonomy/Freedom to Act / compliance with the policies.
  • Ability to make decisions autonomously, when required, on difficult issues, working to tight and often changing timescales

Personal Attributions

Essential

  • Used to working in a busy environment
  • Adaptability, flexibility and ability to cope with uncertainty
  • Willing to engage with and learn from peers, other professionals and colleagues in the desire to provide or support the most appropriate interventions
  • Professional calm and efficient manner
  • Effective organizer/prioritisation skills
  • Demonstrates a strong desire to improve performance and make a difference by focusing on goals
  • Attention to detail
  • Highly motivated with ability to influence and inspire others
  • Ability to work independently

Values and Behaviours

Essential

  • Demonstrable commitment to and focus on quality, promotes high standards to consistently improve patient outcomes.
  • Demonstrable skill to work together to serve our community through delivering safe and excellent clinical care.
  • Value diversity and difference, operates with integrity and openness.
  • Treat others with compassion, empathy and respect.
  • Share information openly and effectively with patients, staff and relatives.
  • Work across boundaries, looks for collective success, listens, involves, respects and learns from the contribution of others.
  • Uses evidence to make improvements, increase efficiencies and seeks out innovation.
  • Actively develops themselves and others.

Experience

Essential

  • Member of relevant professional body (HCPC)
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Experienced Paramedic qualified to Degree Level/or equivalent

Knowledge

Essential

  • Extensive knowledge of specialist areas, acquired through post graduate diploma or equivalent experience.
  • CPD - Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development.
  • Must have an understanding of the background to and aims of current healthcare policy/national guidance/CQC/ and appreciate the implications of this on engagement.

Skills and Capabilities

Essential

  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office with intermediate keyboard skills
  • Needs to have a thorough understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships both in terms of day-to day working practices, but also in relation to management systems

Desirable

  • Ability to negotiate on difficult and controversial issues including performance and change.
  • Analytical Skills Problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands.
  • Strategic thinking or for admin roles forward planning , an ability to anticipate and resolve problems before they arise
  • Planning Skills, Demonstrated capability to plan over short, medium and long term timeframes. Depending upon the role and its seniority, this will vary.
  • Advanced Communication skills, negotiation skills, influencing skills.
  • Project Management skills if required for the post holder (prioritising, planning, adapting plans, resource planning).
  • Must be able to prioritise own work effectively and be able to direct activities of others. Experience of managing and motivating a team and reviewing performance of the individuals.
  • Taking decision and to what level. Autonomy/Freedom to Act / compliance with the policies.
  • Ability to make decisions autonomously, when required, on difficult issues, working to tight and often changing timescales

Personal Attributions

Essential

  • Used to working in a busy environment
  • Adaptability, flexibility and ability to cope with uncertainty
  • Willing to engage with and learn from peers, other professionals and colleagues in the desire to provide or support the most appropriate interventions
  • Professional calm and efficient manner
  • Effective organizer/prioritisation skills
  • Demonstrates a strong desire to improve performance and make a difference by focusing on goals
  • Attention to detail
  • Highly motivated with ability to influence and inspire others
  • Ability to work independently

Values and Behaviours

Essential

  • Demonstrable commitment to and focus on quality, promotes high standards to consistently improve patient outcomes.
  • Demonstrable skill to work together to serve our community through delivering safe and excellent clinical care.
  • Value diversity and difference, operates with integrity and openness.
  • Treat others with compassion, empathy and respect.
  • Share information openly and effectively with patients, staff and relatives.
  • Work across boundaries, looks for collective success, listens, involves, respects and learns from the contribution of others.
  • Uses evidence to make improvements, increase efficiencies and seeks out innovation.
  • Actively develops themselves and others.

Experience

Essential

  • Member of relevant professional body (HCPC)

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).

Additional information

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Alliance for Better Care Ltd.

Address

Langley Corner Surgery

Ifield Green

Ifield

Crawley

West Sussex

RH11 0NF


Employer's website

https://abcltd.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Alliance for Better Care Ltd.

Address

Langley Corner Surgery

Ifield Green

Ifield

Crawley

West Sussex

RH11 0NF


Employer's website

https://abcltd.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Lena Abdu

lena.abdu@nhs.net

Date posted

03 August 2022

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£42,604.70 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

2 years

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

B0141-22-3575

Job locations

Langley Corner Surgery

Ifield Green

Ifield

Crawley

West Sussex

RH11 0NF


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