Job summary
The Complex Care team are currently looking for a highly motivated Advanced clinical practitioner ACP to join their Rural and Yeovil team. Complex care are a group of highly skilled medical and nursing staff who are commissioned to provide anticipatory holistic care and support through assessment and care planning of those with frailty and complex conditions. This new role will help develop and support colleagues throughout the multi disciplinary community teams as we continue to evolve as a front running service meeting the demands of our population.
The post holder will be a skilled, autonomous practitioner working as a core member of the multidisciplinary team to deliver high quality care to patients. They will possess the skills, competence, expertise, and clinical decision-making abilities required to plan, co-ordinate and prescribe treatment for Complex and frail patients within the community setting. The post holder will provide clinical leadership for the development of integrated patient pathways in the Neighbourhood for Complex Care which are in line with recognised best practice and evidence base, working closely with stakeholders and care providers.
Main duties of the job
*Communicate very complex clinical information both written and verbal, in an easily understood form, to patients, carers, and all members of the multi-disciplinary team.
*Impart / explain the prognosis / outcome of the patient's condition to them and, at times, their carer in a sensitive and supportive manner.
*Develop a close professional working relationship with all members of the multidisciplinary team, through respect for, and understanding of, their different roles and training. Working closely with stakeholders and clinicians to continue to improve care and service, in line with the NHS Plan.
*Working with GPs, Neighbourhood services and community stakeholders to ensure the needs of the patient and family are placed at the centre of care delivery.
*Work collaboratively to establish the county wide neighbour hood agenda.
*Acting as a role model and highly competent practitioner whilst facilitating development of all staff within the team
*Promoting an innovative and progressive attitude to the continual improvement of patient care through research, evidence-based practice, and teaching.
*Facilitating and delivering education, training, and clinical leadership for the advancement of clinical practice
*Promoting high quality evidenced based practice within caseload and the achievement of development, research, and audit goals throughout the Neighbourhood.
*Establish links and networks with other professionals in similar roles locally and nationally.
About us
At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:
- Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
- NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
- Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
- A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential
Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.
We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.
Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.
The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.
Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see job description for full details. This also includes the person specification and the Qualifications and experience that is both Essential and desirable.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see job description for full details. This also includes the person specification and the Qualifications and experience that is both Essential and desirable.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree/diploma level education leading to Registration by the NMC/HCPC
- Teaching qualification or equivalent experience
- Non-Medical prescribing course
- Physical examination course
Desirable
- *Relevant master's degree in advanced clinical Practice
Experience
Essential
- Proven leadership and management experience with community patients
- Proven evidence of educational support to others
- Experience of change management as part of leadership role
- Evidence of research and audit participation and an understanding of the process involved.
- Undertaken research as chief or principal investigator.
- Good understanding of the NHS framework and government policy
- Familiar with current local and national issues
Desirable
- Experience of developing advanced practice guidelines, protocols, and pathways of care
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Evidence of a good standard of Literacy / English language skills
- Able to demonstrate advanced decision making /clinical reasoning skill through analysis and interpretation of the clinical examination.
- Ability to cope with potentially distressing situations such as imparting unwelcome news.
- Ability to take overall responsibility and accountability.
- Self-motivated and able to work under their own initiative.
- Strong prioritisation skills with the ability to manage competing demands.
- Problem solving approach.
- Innovative and creative, able to think laterally.
- Able to influence and motivate other staff.
- Team player with a 'can do' attitude.
- Personal resilience
- Drive, energy and enthusiasm.
- Always act in a professional manner demonstrating honesty and integrity
- Able to deal with people with challenging behaviour.
- Adaptable and flexible to needs of others and organisation
- Demonstrates punctuality and good time keeping
- Develop and maintain good working relationships both within the Neighbourhood and with Stakeholders
- Willingness to use technology to improve standards of care and support to our patients.
- Able to demonstrate a good standard of English language.
- Keyboard skills
- Physically able to do work described.
- Concentrate for long periods daily.
- Complete work whilst being subjected to frequent unpredictable interruptions.
Desirable
- A knowledge of the local area and of existing neighbourhood services
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree/diploma level education leading to Registration by the NMC/HCPC
- Teaching qualification or equivalent experience
- Non-Medical prescribing course
- Physical examination course
Desirable
- *Relevant master's degree in advanced clinical Practice
Experience
Essential
- Proven leadership and management experience with community patients
- Proven evidence of educational support to others
- Experience of change management as part of leadership role
- Evidence of research and audit participation and an understanding of the process involved.
- Undertaken research as chief or principal investigator.
- Good understanding of the NHS framework and government policy
- Familiar with current local and national issues
Desirable
- Experience of developing advanced practice guidelines, protocols, and pathways of care
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Evidence of a good standard of Literacy / English language skills
- Able to demonstrate advanced decision making /clinical reasoning skill through analysis and interpretation of the clinical examination.
- Ability to cope with potentially distressing situations such as imparting unwelcome news.
- Ability to take overall responsibility and accountability.
- Self-motivated and able to work under their own initiative.
- Strong prioritisation skills with the ability to manage competing demands.
- Problem solving approach.
- Innovative and creative, able to think laterally.
- Able to influence and motivate other staff.
- Team player with a 'can do' attitude.
- Personal resilience
- Drive, energy and enthusiasm.
- Always act in a professional manner demonstrating honesty and integrity
- Able to deal with people with challenging behaviour.
- Adaptable and flexible to needs of others and organisation
- Demonstrates punctuality and good time keeping
- Develop and maintain good working relationships both within the Neighbourhood and with Stakeholders
- Willingness to use technology to improve standards of care and support to our patients.
- Able to demonstrate a good standard of English language.
- Keyboard skills
- Physically able to do work described.
- Concentrate for long periods daily.
- Complete work whilst being subjected to frequent unpredictable interruptions.
Desirable
- A knowledge of the local area and of existing neighbourhood services
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).
