Job summary
Advanced Clinical Practitioner Huddersfield & Calderdale
Are you looking for an
exciting opportunity within a supportive team?
Local Care Direct delivers a range of primary and urgent healthcare
services across West Yorkshire. We have various part time & full time
vacancies for Advanced Clinical Practitioners at Huddersfield Royal Infirmary and
Calderdale Royal Hospital working out of hours seeing acute primary care
presentations. If you are interested in working in our friendly, flexible
organisation then please apply now.
Salary: £24.79 per hour + 30%
after 6pm Monday to Friday & all day Saturday, Sunday
Location:
Local Care Direct, Huddersfield Royal Infirmary, Acre Street, Huddersfield, HD3
3EA & Local Care Direct, Calderdale Royal Hospital, Halifax, HX3 0PW
If you are interested in this vacancy we would love to hear from you! Apply now via NHS Jobs or if you require any further information please contact us.
Main duties of the job
Working
in collaboration with CHFT to provider primary care support to the Emergency Department
streaming in both Huddersfield and Calderdale seeing only acute presentations
of all age ranges.
Acting
as a referral agent in to specialities and working alongside the Local Care
Direct GP when supervision is required.
If
you are looking for something different to in hours primary care work load this
is an exciting opportunity to build your ACP portfolio within the out of
hours/urgent care setting.
Also
telephone and video consultations will be used as well as face to face to
manage and treat streamed patients.
About us
Nothing
matters to us more than people - The way we treat our
patients and the people who work for us; the way we do things and our
commitment to keep our promises are what we value most.
We do what we say we will do
and we do it well - Local Care Direct is a Social Enterprise organisation
providing a wide range of healthcare services in Yorkshire. We are a community
owned organisation, independent from the NHS and committed to putting patients
first.
A few Benefits of working for
Local Care Direct are:
NHS Pensions Scheme
Individual clinical supervision
ACP clinical forum
CPD monthly training sessions
Clinical guardian audit feedback
Opportunity to build a clinical portfolio in face to face, ED
Streaming, Walk in Centre, Urgent Treatment centre, home visiting and
telephone/video consultation
Opportunity to work more flexibly
Regular salary reviews
Free Flu Jab
Staff Awards
Dedicated friendly clinical team leaders
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Description Advanced Clinical Practitioner / Advanced Nurse Practitioner / Advanced Practitioner (Urgent Care/Primary care)
Job Title: Advanced Clinical Practitioner / Advanced Nurse Practitioner / Advanced Practitioner
Available Advanced Clinical Practitioner Shifts at Calderdale & Huddersfield Foundation Trust:
Monday weekly 08.00-18.00
Tuesday weekly 08.00-18.00
Wednesday weekly 08.00-18.00
Thursday weekly 08.00-18.00
Friday weekly 08.00-18.00
Available
Advanced Clinical Practitioner Shifts at Huddersfield Royal Infirmary:
Tuesday Weekly 18.15-22.14
Wednesday Weekly 18.15-22.14
Thursday Weekly 18.15-22.14
Friday Weekly 18.15-22.14
Saturday Weekly 09.45-16.14
Saturday Weekly 16.15-22.15
Available
Advanced Clinical Practitioner Shifts at Calderdale Royal Hospital:
Monday Weekly 18.30-21.59
Wednesday Weekly 18.30-21.59
Thursday Weekly 18.30-21.59
Friday Weekly 18.30-21.59
Saturday Weekly 16.00-21.59
Sunday weeks
1,2&4 10.00-15.59
Sunday weeks
1,2&4 16.00-21.59
Accountable to: Clinical Governance Lead
Responsible to: Senior Nurse/Clinical Manager/OOH Manager/Duty Shift Manager
JOB SUMMARY
The Advanced Practitioner will:
- Practice, without direct supervision, as an independent primary/urgent care nurse/healthcare practitioner within various clinical environments, participating in care of all age ranges and presenting conditions.
- Undertake assessment, diagnosis, treatment/referral and discharge of patients with primary/urgent care needs within their clinical competence.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Clinical
- Independently prioritise, assess, treat, and safely discharge/refer patients attending with undifferentiated and undiagnosed primary/urgent health care problems.
- Act as a referral agent and care co-ordinator by establishing multi-agency collaboration across the primary/secondary interface to meet the needs of the patient.
- Work within the parameters of current prescribing legislation or approved Patient Group Directives.
- Provide professional and clinical advice within the multi-disciplinary team.
- Maintain accurate, contemporaneous records
- Discuss patients continuing care with GP as required
- Take responsibility for continuity of care for registered patients
Research and Quality
- Demonstrate evidence based care, working within agreed guidelines and protocols.
- Take an active role in research studies within the policy framework of the organisation.
- Participate in audit, data collection and activity monitoring to improve performance and inform future service developments.
Management
- Actively promote integrated working in collaboration with other health care professionals both within and outside the LCD organisation.
- Contribute to the development, implementation, review and evaluation of clinical protocols.
- Ensure effective communication, participating in meetings and liaising with other professionals, services and agencies as required.
Professional and Educational
- Develop own skills and competencies through education, training and development activities related to the current and future demands of the role, seeking opportunities to enhance skills in order to maintain current Registration and achieve Revalidation standards.
- Work within codes of conduct and practice set out by relevant professional body.
- Understand and observe professional and national guidelines on confidentiality.
- Comply with the corporate governance structure in keeping with the principles and standards set by the organisation.
- Ensure clinical supervision needs are met.
- Participate in teaching and mentoring other health professionals and members of the multi-disciplinary team, including GP Registrars from Deanery.
Infection Prevention and Control
- Healthcare workers have a duty of care to patients and are expected to comply fully with the companies Infection Prevention and Control (IP&C) policies and attend/complete yearly IP&C training, for personal and patient safety and for prevention of healthcare-associated infection (HCAI). Knowledge, skills and behaviour in the workplace should reflect this.
Safeguarding
- Individuals have a duty of care to children and vulnerable adults that they come into contact with whilst at work to safeguard and promote their welfare and to work to prevent, recognise, respond, appropriately refer and record potential neglect or abuse, adhering to the companys Safeguarding Children and Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults and PREVENT policies and procedures.
The main duties and responsibilities shown above are not exhaustive but should merely be regarded as a guide. The jobholder will be expected to conduct any reasonable activities according to the business needs at that time. These will be subject to periodic review and may be amended to meet the changing needs of the business. The job holder will be expected to participate in this process and the company would aim to reach agreement to changes.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Description Advanced Clinical Practitioner / Advanced Nurse Practitioner / Advanced Practitioner (Urgent Care/Primary care)
Job Title: Advanced Clinical Practitioner / Advanced Nurse Practitioner / Advanced Practitioner
Available Advanced Clinical Practitioner Shifts at Calderdale & Huddersfield Foundation Trust:
Monday weekly 08.00-18.00
Tuesday weekly 08.00-18.00
Wednesday weekly 08.00-18.00
Thursday weekly 08.00-18.00
Friday weekly 08.00-18.00
Available
Advanced Clinical Practitioner Shifts at Huddersfield Royal Infirmary:
Tuesday Weekly 18.15-22.14
Wednesday Weekly 18.15-22.14
Thursday Weekly 18.15-22.14
Friday Weekly 18.15-22.14
Saturday Weekly 09.45-16.14
Saturday Weekly 16.15-22.15
Available
Advanced Clinical Practitioner Shifts at Calderdale Royal Hospital:
Monday Weekly 18.30-21.59
Wednesday Weekly 18.30-21.59
Thursday Weekly 18.30-21.59
Friday Weekly 18.30-21.59
Saturday Weekly 16.00-21.59
Sunday weeks
1,2&4 10.00-15.59
Sunday weeks
1,2&4 16.00-21.59
Accountable to: Clinical Governance Lead
Responsible to: Senior Nurse/Clinical Manager/OOH Manager/Duty Shift Manager
JOB SUMMARY
The Advanced Practitioner will:
- Practice, without direct supervision, as an independent primary/urgent care nurse/healthcare practitioner within various clinical environments, participating in care of all age ranges and presenting conditions.
- Undertake assessment, diagnosis, treatment/referral and discharge of patients with primary/urgent care needs within their clinical competence.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Clinical
- Independently prioritise, assess, treat, and safely discharge/refer patients attending with undifferentiated and undiagnosed primary/urgent health care problems.
- Act as a referral agent and care co-ordinator by establishing multi-agency collaboration across the primary/secondary interface to meet the needs of the patient.
- Work within the parameters of current prescribing legislation or approved Patient Group Directives.
- Provide professional and clinical advice within the multi-disciplinary team.
- Maintain accurate, contemporaneous records
- Discuss patients continuing care with GP as required
- Take responsibility for continuity of care for registered patients
Research and Quality
- Demonstrate evidence based care, working within agreed guidelines and protocols.
- Take an active role in research studies within the policy framework of the organisation.
- Participate in audit, data collection and activity monitoring to improve performance and inform future service developments.
Management
- Actively promote integrated working in collaboration with other health care professionals both within and outside the LCD organisation.
- Contribute to the development, implementation, review and evaluation of clinical protocols.
- Ensure effective communication, participating in meetings and liaising with other professionals, services and agencies as required.
Professional and Educational
- Develop own skills and competencies through education, training and development activities related to the current and future demands of the role, seeking opportunities to enhance skills in order to maintain current Registration and achieve Revalidation standards.
- Work within codes of conduct and practice set out by relevant professional body.
- Understand and observe professional and national guidelines on confidentiality.
- Comply with the corporate governance structure in keeping with the principles and standards set by the organisation.
- Ensure clinical supervision needs are met.
- Participate in teaching and mentoring other health professionals and members of the multi-disciplinary team, including GP Registrars from Deanery.
Infection Prevention and Control
- Healthcare workers have a duty of care to patients and are expected to comply fully with the companies Infection Prevention and Control (IP&C) policies and attend/complete yearly IP&C training, for personal and patient safety and for prevention of healthcare-associated infection (HCAI). Knowledge, skills and behaviour in the workplace should reflect this.
Safeguarding
- Individuals have a duty of care to children and vulnerable adults that they come into contact with whilst at work to safeguard and promote their welfare and to work to prevent, recognise, respond, appropriately refer and record potential neglect or abuse, adhering to the companys Safeguarding Children and Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults and PREVENT policies and procedures.
The main duties and responsibilities shown above are not exhaustive but should merely be regarded as a guide. The jobholder will be expected to conduct any reasonable activities according to the business needs at that time. These will be subject to periodic review and may be amended to meet the changing needs of the business. The job holder will be expected to participate in this process and the company would aim to reach agreement to changes.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of a range of clinical expertise.
- Experience of working in primary/urgent care.
- Evidence of competence in the clinical assessment, diagnosis and management of adults and paediatrics presenting with undifferentiated diagnosis.
Desirable
- Experience of working independently in a healthcare role.
- Experience of mentorship, leadership and research in clinical practice.
Training
Essential
- Evidence of continuing professional development and application to practice within the last 12 months.
Desirable
- Understanding of training needs in relation to post.
Special Knowledge/Skills
Essential
- Effective communication skills: verbal, written and non-verbal.
- Able to work independently and accountably.
- Knowledge of current clinical and professional issues.
- Up-to-date knowledge of health agenda (local and national).
- Innovative approach to practice.
- Keyboard/PC skills.
- Awareness of the impact of evidence-based practice within nursing.
Desirable
- Able to develop self and others.
- Aware of impact of change on self and service.
- Experience of change management.
- Evidence of previous contribution to service change or improvement.
- Evidence of development of others in previous roles.
- System1 trained.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered 1 st General nurse or BSc in Paramedic Science/IHCD Paramedic qualification.
- Advanced Nurse/ Practitioner MSc/Post Grad Diploma. With evidence of clinical competencies sign off.
- Level 7 Module Advanced clinical assessment and management (30 credits).
- Level 7 Module Consultation skills.
Desirable
- Minimum 3 years post registration.
- Prescribing.
- Recognising the sick child.
- Chronic disease management.
- Recognised mentorship qualification.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of a range of clinical expertise.
- Experience of working in primary/urgent care.
- Evidence of competence in the clinical assessment, diagnosis and management of adults and paediatrics presenting with undifferentiated diagnosis.
Desirable
- Experience of working independently in a healthcare role.
- Experience of mentorship, leadership and research in clinical practice.
Training
Essential
- Evidence of continuing professional development and application to practice within the last 12 months.
Desirable
- Understanding of training needs in relation to post.
Special Knowledge/Skills
Essential
- Effective communication skills: verbal, written and non-verbal.
- Able to work independently and accountably.
- Knowledge of current clinical and professional issues.
- Up-to-date knowledge of health agenda (local and national).
- Innovative approach to practice.
- Keyboard/PC skills.
- Awareness of the impact of evidence-based practice within nursing.
Desirable
- Able to develop self and others.
- Aware of impact of change on self and service.
- Experience of change management.
- Evidence of previous contribution to service change or improvement.
- Evidence of development of others in previous roles.
- System1 trained.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered 1 st General nurse or BSc in Paramedic Science/IHCD Paramedic qualification.
- Advanced Nurse/ Practitioner MSc/Post Grad Diploma. With evidence of clinical competencies sign off.
- Level 7 Module Advanced clinical assessment and management (30 credits).
- Level 7 Module Consultation skills.
Desirable
- Minimum 3 years post registration.
- Prescribing.
- Recognising the sick child.
- Chronic disease management.
- Recognised mentorship qualification.
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
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Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
