Job summary
Ambulatory care is an innovative way of providing a safe, patient focused, flexible, same day emergency service for appropriate patients. The service aims to prevent unnecessary hospital admission and provide a better patient's experience. Our Ambulatory Care Unit (ACU) offers easy access to early diagnostic tests, specialist staff, and review by a hospital consultant in one place.
We are looking for exceptional, committed, caring and compassionate Band 7 Enhanced Practitioners to join our dedicated multi-disciplinary team. The successful applicant will be forward thinking, pro-active and motivated to assist in providing the highest standard of care to our patients possible whilst treating our patients with dignity, compassion and respect. You will need to demonstrate excellent communication skills and the ability to work within the ACU team.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will practice at an Enhanced level within a multidisciplinary team supporting the Consultant led Urgent and Emergency Care (UEC) directorate. The post holder will be able to clinically manage undifferentiated and undiagnosed patients presenting to their area(s) of work within a defined scope of practice. This clinically focussed role will result in the post holder providing exemplary patient-centred and evidenced based care to patients. The post holder will provide clinician advice and support to junior clinicians during a span of duty.
Successful applicants will possess the Advanced Clinical Assessment module, or equivalent and have experience of working within an acute medical or emergency care setting or have experience of working at an enhanced level of practice.
About us
We are committed to ensure a work-life balance to all our staff by offering full time and part time roles, flexible working hours on a shift pattern to fit around your family life.
We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly encourage applications from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) and candidates form our local communities.
Benefits to you
- 27 days annual leave for new starters, rising to 29 days after five years of service and 33 days after 10 years of service, plus 8 Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part time staff);
- NHS Pension Scheme:
- Flexible working opportunities;
- Increased hourly rates for unsociable hours e.g. night shifts, weekends, bank holidays;
- Career development and training;
- Wellbeing support and activities;
- In-house physiotherapy Service;
- On-site canteens with subsidised meals;
- Subsidised staff parking (currently free).
- Free Stagecoach Bus Travel to and from work within Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clerking and assessment of patients attending Ambulatory Care Unit who have been referred via the Emergency Department, Primary Care or Ambulance Services.
Requesting and interpreting diagnostic investigations.
Planning and providing appropriate treatment plans and ongoing referrals.
Supporting the nursing team by providing clinical leadership.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clerking and assessment of patients attending Ambulatory Care Unit who have been referred via the Emergency Department, Primary Care or Ambulance Services.
Requesting and interpreting diagnostic investigations.
Planning and providing appropriate treatment plans and ongoing referrals.
Supporting the nursing team by providing clinical leadership.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant Professional Registration - NMC or equivalent
- Advanced Clinical Assessment Skills module Level 7, or equivalent
- Intermediate Life Support training
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
Desirable
- Non medical prescribing qualification, or willingness to work towards
- Minor Illness module Level 7, or equivalent
- Advanced Life Support training
Experience
Essential
- Recent Enhanced Practitioner, Acute Medicine or Emergency care experience
- Ability to demonstrate skills and competence in interpretation of diagnostics
- Teaching or mentoring experience
- Understanding of Health Care Governance and its application
Desirable
- Experience of clinical audit
Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of local and national issues relating to Healthcare provision
- Awareness of local and national guidelines relating to Acute and/or Emergency Medicine
- Awareness of current professional issues
Key Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively at all levels
- Able to lead by exemplary example in performance and personal
- Ability to organise and prioritise own workload
- Ability to delegate effectively
- Ability to resolve conflict
- Flexible approach to work
- Able to work under pressure, meeting targets and deadlines
- Willingness to embrace change to meet the short and long term needs of the department
- Ability to inspire and motivate others in order to provide a high standard of care for our patients
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant Professional Registration - NMC or equivalent
- Advanced Clinical Assessment Skills module Level 7, or equivalent
- Intermediate Life Support training
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
Desirable
- Non medical prescribing qualification, or willingness to work towards
- Minor Illness module Level 7, or equivalent
- Advanced Life Support training
Experience
Essential
- Recent Enhanced Practitioner, Acute Medicine or Emergency care experience
- Ability to demonstrate skills and competence in interpretation of diagnostics
- Teaching or mentoring experience
- Understanding of Health Care Governance and its application
Desirable
- Experience of clinical audit
Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of local and national issues relating to Healthcare provision
- Awareness of local and national guidelines relating to Acute and/or Emergency Medicine
- Awareness of current professional issues
Key Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively at all levels
- Able to lead by exemplary example in performance and personal
- Ability to organise and prioritise own workload
- Ability to delegate effectively
- Ability to resolve conflict
- Flexible approach to work
- Able to work under pressure, meeting targets and deadlines
- Willingness to embrace change to meet the short and long term needs of the department
- Ability to inspire and motivate others in order to provide a high standard of care for our patients
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
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).
