Job summary
The post holder will utilise research evidence based knowledge to act as an information resource for patients; multi-disciplinary colleagues and other stakeholders.
The post holder will hold responsibility for signposting and referring those individuals, families, carers and communities with whom they work to the most appropriate agencies/ services to support their needs.
The post holder will be responsible for designing, delivering and evaluating programmes of education, training and development on a one to one and group basis to MDT team members, and as required organisationally, systemwide and nationally, utilising professional presentation equipment and IT systems as appropriate.
The post holder will be expected to communicate effectively verbally and in writing with colleagues and stakeholders, utilising electronic methods of communication within the remit of the Data Protection Act ensuring that clinical information is conveyed within a timeframe that ensures patient safety.
The post holder will work collaboratively across primary and secondary care to establish and maintain communication to enhance patient experience.
Main duties of the job
- To work autonomously as an Advanced Clinical Practitioner, using advanced clinical skills to assess, investigate, diagnose, treat and manage patients. Such patients may have co-existing and diverse physical, psychological and social factors, making their management complex and multi-factorial.
- To develop, utilise and maintain skills beyond the scope of normal Nurse/AHP practice, e.g. advanced physical assessment, diagnostics and prescribing.
- To plan and direct the management of patients including accessing services within the multi-disciplinary team and wider health, social care, education, vocational and voluntary sector services as appropriate to role.
- To lead on the strategic development of trust-wide services in their specialist area, working with other strategic and clinical leads as appropriate.
- To lead and actively participate in education programmes designed to support other clinical staff in skills relating to the speciality.
- To provide peer support to clinical staff working with patients from the direct caseload or those involved in the management of patients demonstrating conditions relating to the speciality.
- To assist in the planning, co-ordinating and development of the service, including the evaluation of any newly implemented service plans.
- To be responsible for insuring that relevant legal and regulatory frameworks are acknowledged through local governance procedures.
About us
We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex. Our 6,000 staff serve a population of 1.3 million providing essential medical, nursing, and therapeutic care to adults and children.
Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community, helping people plan, manage, adapt to changes in their health, supporting avoidable hospital admissions and reducing hospital stay times.
We have opportunities for everyone across our wide variety of services including medical, clinical, support and corporate services.
Why work for us?
- Positive 2022 NHS Staff Survey results, scoring highly in compassionate culture & leadership, and staff wellbeing support
- Variety of working environments across the community, in patients' homes, within our community hospitals and bases across the county
- Supportive flexible working patterns such as: part time, flexi time, annualised hours, and flexi retirement options
- Excellent training and development opportunities
- Research opportunities
- Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove and Brighton
- Thriving BAME, Disability and Wellbeing, LGBT+ and Religion and Belief staff networks
- Level 3 accredited Disability Confident Leader, committed to creating inclusive workplaces
- Veteran Aware Trust, achieving accreditation from Veterans Covenant Healthcare Alliance (VCHA)
- Located in stunning Sussex, with easy access to the South Downs and the coast
- Access to a wide range of benefits and discounts for NHS staff
Job description
Job responsibilities
a) Use advanced skills and expert knowledge to assess the physical and psychosocial needs of a defined client group, developing individualised, patient centred Nursing/ACP goals using a shared decision making approach and provide treatment and therapy, based on the best available evidence, in order to improve health outcomes.b) Provide senior clinical leadership and expertise in the assessment and triage of patients' needs in complex and often deteriorating clinical situations, providing joint assessment within the MDT where appropriate.c) Act as first contact, exercising a high degree of professional autonomy and critical judgement in providing expert advanced clinical assessment andtherapy/rehabilitation for patients with often undiagnosed and undifferentiated needs.d) Initiate appropriate investigations, interpret diagnostic results and determine differential diagnosis, seeking advice and support from medical and other professional colleagues as required.e) Make direct referrals for medical assessment and diagnostic procedures within agreed pathways.
Please see the attached Job Description and Personal Specification for full details of the job description and main responsibilities
Job description
Job responsibilities
a) Use advanced skills and expert knowledge to assess the physical and psychosocial needs of a defined client group, developing individualised, patient centred Nursing/ACP goals using a shared decision making approach and provide treatment and therapy, based on the best available evidence, in order to improve health outcomes.b) Provide senior clinical leadership and expertise in the assessment and triage of patients' needs in complex and often deteriorating clinical situations, providing joint assessment within the MDT where appropriate.c) Act as first contact, exercising a high degree of professional autonomy and critical judgement in providing expert advanced clinical assessment andtherapy/rehabilitation for patients with often undiagnosed and undifferentiated needs.d) Initiate appropriate investigations, interpret diagnostic results and determine differential diagnosis, seeking advice and support from medical and other professional colleagues as required.e) Make direct referrals for medical assessment and diagnostic procedures within agreed pathways.
Please see the attached Job Description and Personal Specification for full details of the job description and main responsibilities
Person Specification
Qualifications and/or professional registration
Essential
- Completed MSc in Advanced
- Clinical practice or equivalent level of knowledge and experience
- Professional qualification/degree appropriate for ACP role
- Current Registration with NMC/HCPC
- Evidence of study at level 7
- Evidence of recent CPD in relevant field
- Independent/Supplementary Prescribing (HCPC V300) or Advanced Medicines Management module
Desirable
- Teaching qualification (eg PGCert)
- Coaching or Mentoring qualification
Experience
Essential
- Substantial post registration experience in relevant clinical fields
- Leadership/Management experience at band 7 or above
- Experience of teaching and mentoring of staff at all levels across a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience of involvement in clinical steering groups/taskforces at organisational level
- Experience of leading, planning and completing audit/research
Desirable
- Experience of involvement in clinical or professional groups/networks at ICS or national level
- Post graduate leadership qualification
Skills and knowledge
Essential
- Advanced clinical skills in a clinical speciality relevant to role e.g. frailty, respiratory, neurology
- Delivery of evidenced based care for complex and deteriorating patient presentations
- Advanced communication skills, including presentation skills, adapted to needs of audience
- Leadership skills with ability to engage and deliver change through listening, negotiation and partnership working
- Ability to develop and sustain partnership working with individuals and teams across the organisation and local healthcare system
- Evidence of service development using quality improvement methodology
- Ability to manage high pressure situations and prioritise workload to ensure balance between the clinical and other elements of an advanced clinical practitioner role.
Desirable
- In-depth knowledge of recent NHS and health and social care legislation relevant to community services
- Quality Improvement qualification/training
Other Requirements
Essential
- Ability to work shift pattern over 7 days
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications and/or professional registration
Essential
- Completed MSc in Advanced
- Clinical practice or equivalent level of knowledge and experience
- Professional qualification/degree appropriate for ACP role
- Current Registration with NMC/HCPC
- Evidence of study at level 7
- Evidence of recent CPD in relevant field
- Independent/Supplementary Prescribing (HCPC V300) or Advanced Medicines Management module
Desirable
- Teaching qualification (eg PGCert)
- Coaching or Mentoring qualification
Experience
Essential
- Substantial post registration experience in relevant clinical fields
- Leadership/Management experience at band 7 or above
- Experience of teaching and mentoring of staff at all levels across a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience of involvement in clinical steering groups/taskforces at organisational level
- Experience of leading, planning and completing audit/research
Desirable
- Experience of involvement in clinical or professional groups/networks at ICS or national level
- Post graduate leadership qualification
Skills and knowledge
Essential
- Advanced clinical skills in a clinical speciality relevant to role e.g. frailty, respiratory, neurology
- Delivery of evidenced based care for complex and deteriorating patient presentations
- Advanced communication skills, including presentation skills, adapted to needs of audience
- Leadership skills with ability to engage and deliver change through listening, negotiation and partnership working
- Ability to develop and sustain partnership working with individuals and teams across the organisation and local healthcare system
- Evidence of service development using quality improvement methodology
- Ability to manage high pressure situations and prioritise workload to ensure balance between the clinical and other elements of an advanced clinical practitioner role.
Desirable
- In-depth knowledge of recent NHS and health and social care legislation relevant to community services
- Quality Improvement qualification/training
Other Requirements
Essential
- Ability to work shift pattern over 7 days
Desirable
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.
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).
Additional information
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).
