Advanced Clinical Practitioner

Job summary

Permanent, Full time position

A unique opportunity has arisen to join the Acute Response Team as a Advanced Clinical Practitioner. The ART is a recently formed innovative team and we now have opportunity to expand the team.

The ART covers a 24/7 service responding to referrals for unwell and deteriorating patients across all adult wards and departments at The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust, monitoring of ICU step downs and provides trust-wide education on NEWS2 & management of deteriorating patients whilst also providing some support to the out of hours medical teams.

We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic, innovative, and driven advanced clinical practitioner to the Acute Response Team from nursing or AHP background, applicants should have experience of caring for acutely ill patients ideally within critical care/emergency department or similar backgrounds.

Interested candidates are encouraged to discuss the post with the named recruitment lead and an informal visit can be arranged.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will provide clinical expertise, leadership, collaboration and education to ensure that patients at risk of deterioration gain effective, appropriate and timely care.

The ACP (post holder) will engage directly with all members of the multi-disciplinary team in the prevention of and management of deteriorating patients working closely with the on call medical and critical care teams.

The post holder will undertake advanced clinical assessment, initiate investigations and interpret their results so clinical diagnosis can be determined and appropriate treatment initiated.

The post holder will use advanced knowledge and skills to provide autonomous practice to patients including independent clinical assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of patients at risk of deterioration, preventing admission to critical care and where required supporting that admission.

The post holder will support trust wide education of staff in recognising and responding to deteriorating patients.

About us

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) is a combined acute and community Trust serving our local population of around 270,000 people. Our vision is to always act the right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of Rotherham

As a Trust we are on a journey to excellence and our people and culture are at the heart of everything we do for patients. In the latest NHS Staff Survey, we are the second most improved Trust in England for would you recommend the Trust as a place to work?, and were one of the most improved for staff engagement overall

But dont just take our word for it each year hundreds of colleagues receive nominations for our Excellence and Proud awards, showcasing our brilliant people and recognising their achievements. Our people make a difference to the lives of patients every day and we are proud of the improvements we are making

All of our colleagues are key to our journey, and we are continuing to improve our services by upholding the Trusts values of Ambitious, Caring and Together. If you are passionate about making a difference, then please apply to join us on our journey to excellence

Certificates of Sponsorship

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Employer details

Employer name

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Rotherham Nhs Foundation Trust

Moorgate Road

Rotherham

South Yorkshire

S602UD

Employer's website

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

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Employer details

Employer name

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Rotherham Nhs Foundation Trust

Moorgate Road

Rotherham

South Yorkshire

S602UD

Employer's website

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

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