The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

Advanced Clinical Practitioner

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Job summary

Qualified ACP Community Physician / Virtual Ward

Band 8a

Monday to Friday 8am to 4pm

Join Our Dynamic Team! As an Advanced Clinical Practitioner, you will work as part of an enthusiastic, proactive team providing community healthcare. Our team blends the expertise of existing community nursing teams with community medicine, our Virtual Ward and other acute and community services. We are at the forefront of providing person-centred, holistic community care, preventing unnecessary hospital admissions and ensuring swift, efficient discharges.

What We Offer:

1. A central role in a cutting-edge and expanding service.

2. Development opportunities across all four pillars of Advanced Clinical Practice.

3. A workplace culture that values collaboration, quality improvement and innovation.

Main duties of the job

Supporting the care of Patients on out Intermediate Care Unit, working in collaboration with the community physician team, reviewing Patients at home and in care homes, initiating investigation and management plans as appropriate for the Patient and working within and alongside our virtual ward team. This applicant will work Monday to Friday 8am to 4pm (schedule negotiable).

Your Skills and Experience:

1. Extensive experience in healthcare, particularly in acute care, community and primary care, frailty, advance care planning, and comprehensive assessment.

2. Autonomous decision-making, communication, and advanced clinical skills.

3. Commitment to continuous learning and managing diverse workloads and environments.

Join Us in Making a Difference:

Your role will have a direct impact on patient care and outcomes in our community. We welcome those passionate about leading change and enhancing patient experiences.

About us

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust is a combined acute and community Trust serving a population of over 260,000 with over 4,500 staff. Our vision is to always act the right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of Rotherham. We are working successfully with partners across South Yorkshire as part of the Integrated Care Board where we are leading and collaborating in several key work streams and service areas, including workforce development. We combine our patient first approach with innovation and care against a backdrop of system working, as encapsulated in our Trust values

AMBITIOUS - We set high standards for the services we deliver. We aim to be an outstanding Trust and we are enthusiastic about delivering excellent health care for our patients.

CARING - We embrace the importance of giving the highest possible quality of care for our patients. We also care for each other as colleagues and for the community, our resources, our environment and our future.

TOGETHER - We value the importance of working together with patients, carers and families to ensure that we provide high quality patient centred care. We are committed to working with partners and stakeholders across Rotherham, South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw to develop sustainable services for the population we serve. Getting the right leaders in the Trust is critical to achieving.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion, for both our patients and our workforce.

Details

Date posted

15 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£50,952 to £57,349 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9165-24-03-105

Job locations

Athorpe Lodge

Falcon Way

Sheffield

S25 2NY


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Person Specification

PIN

Essential

  • Please enter NMC/HCPC pin

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree level Qualification
  • Teaching/ Mentorship Qualification
  • Msc in Advanced Clinical Practice or equivalent
  • Evidence of Ongoing Professional Development
  • Portfolio evidencing competency as an ACP

Desirable

  • Qualified in Non-Medical Prescribing (v300) If applicable for the ACPs Role
  • Current Advanced Life Support Qualification (Essential if Inpatient or UECC ACP, Desirable if Community or non-inpatient ACP)

Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrate experience in a senior post
  • Experience in multi-disciplinary staff working
  • Experience of working with acutely ill patients
  • Experience of working independently
  • Experience in education of staff

Knowledge

Essential

  • Excellent Communication skills with clear written and oral skills
  • Effective organisational abilities, supervisory skills, leadership and change management skills
  • Awareness of current health service priorities, national and local nursing and quality agenda
Person Specification

PIN

Essential

  • Please enter NMC/HCPC pin

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree level Qualification
  • Teaching/ Mentorship Qualification
  • Msc in Advanced Clinical Practice or equivalent
  • Evidence of Ongoing Professional Development
  • Portfolio evidencing competency as an ACP

Desirable

  • Qualified in Non-Medical Prescribing (v300) If applicable for the ACPs Role
  • Current Advanced Life Support Qualification (Essential if Inpatient or UECC ACP, Desirable if Community or non-inpatient ACP)

Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrate experience in a senior post
  • Experience in multi-disciplinary staff working
  • Experience of working with acutely ill patients
  • Experience of working independently
  • Experience in education of staff

Knowledge

Essential

  • Excellent Communication skills with clear written and oral skills
  • Effective organisational abilities, supervisory skills, leadership and change management skills
  • Awareness of current health service priorities, national and local nursing and quality agenda

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

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).

Employer details

Employer name

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Athorpe Lodge

Falcon Way

Sheffield

S25 2NY


Employer's website

https://www.therotherhamft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Athorpe Lodge

Falcon Way

Sheffield

S25 2NY


Employer's website

https://www.therotherhamft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Consultant Community Physician

Dr Rod Kersh

r.kersh@nhs.net

01709423184

Details

Date posted

15 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£50,952 to £57,349 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9165-24-03-105

Job locations

Athorpe Lodge

Falcon Way

Sheffield

S25 2NY


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