Job summary
This is a really exciting opportunity to join our Haematology Service at University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire NHS Trust as we expand our team with a newly created Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) role.
We are looking to recruit a fully qualified ACP with significant experience in Haematology/Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation who is enthusiastic, motivated, pro-active and has the ability to work independently to provide high quality, patient centred services.You should possess excellent communication and advanced clinical skills.
The post holder will be working closely with the Haematology medical and nursing team including our clinical nurse specialist team and autologous stem cell transplant service. The role will include an 80% clinical component, leadership for service development, and quality improvement and contribution to education, research and audit are also expected as part of this role.
Informal visits and/or discussions are very welcomed.
Main duties of the job
- A high profile, accessible and responsive leader with clinical responsibility for the delivery of Advanced Clinical Practice in Haematology/Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation. Able to make informed decisions within their own specialty and scope of professional practice, involving patients and public to ensure agreed standards, targets and objectives are met
- The post holder will be an experienced health professional qualified to master's Level, who will act as a clinical leader within the Haematology/Autologous Stem Cell Transplant Service. They will autonomously assess patients including initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and evaluation of care. They will demonstrate safe, senior clinical decision-making and expert care, for patients providing appropriate clinical management plans and prescription of any medication required
- The post holder will demonstrate critical thinking in the clinical decision-making process. They will work collaboratively with the haematology team to meet the needs of patients and will play a key role in service delivery and adherence to policy and procedures. They will also be instrumental in guiding junior medical and nursing staff in relation to relevant protocols and procedure
About us
Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.
We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.
The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- The post holder will be required to work within all areas where haematology patients may be, this includes the emergency footprint, wards 34 and 35, and outlying wards providing support and guidance to nursing and medical staff in the management of Haematology/Autologous Stem Cell Transplant patien
- They will be instrumental in providing relevant education and training for nurses and analyzing ongoing training needs. The post holder will be required to ensure evidence-based care is delivered to patients and will be involved in audit of practice, research, and service improvemen
- Request and interpret relevant investigations to facilitate the development of the patients management plan.
- Proactively refer to other clinicians (own or other services) depending upon patients needs to deliver care beyond your limitations and scope of practice.
- Proactively initiate treatment plans for patients requiring intervention and treatment ensuring ethically based considerations.
- Proactively identify, diagnose, and manage treatment plans for patients at risk of developing long term conditions.
- Undertake relevant clinical procedures to facilitate patient care within the service, supported by the appropriate training and supervision.
- Assess, diagnose, prescribe (as per scope of practice and professional regulatory requirements), and review medications for therapeutic effectiveness in the context of acute/emergency illness/ chronic illness, considering any current treatment given including pre-existing medical conditions.
- Providing information and advice to patients on prescribed medication regimens, side-effects, and interactions ensuring compliance with evidence- based practice and national and practice protocols and within their scope of practice and professional regulatory body requirements.
- Integrates both pharmacological (as per scope of practice and professional regulatory requirements) and non-pharmacological treatments as appropriate into patient management plans.
- Document clearly all aspects of assessment, diagnosis, and management plan and present the findings, using the approved documentation framework.
- Facilitate shared decision making by discussing assessment outcomes with patients, carers, and other health care professionals, to enable patients to make informed decisions regarding treatment.
- Highly developed communication skills enabling maintenance of high-quality service within a complex and challenging environment with often, conflicting priorities.
- Support patients, families, and carers to adopt health healthy lifestyles strategies and apply principles of self- care, alongside clinical management plans.
- Understand and apply safeguarding measures that support the identification of vulnerable adults and children and be aware of statutory child/ vulnerable patients health procedures and local guidance.
- Contribute to informed patient consent and act as patient advocate.
- Undertake delegated consent as appropriate and after successful completion of the relevant training and competencies.
- Report clinical incidents via Trust Datix reporting system.
Please see job description attached to the advert for further details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- The post holder will be required to work within all areas where haematology patients may be, this includes the emergency footprint, wards 34 and 35, and outlying wards providing support and guidance to nursing and medical staff in the management of Haematology/Autologous Stem Cell Transplant patien
- They will be instrumental in providing relevant education and training for nurses and analyzing ongoing training needs. The post holder will be required to ensure evidence-based care is delivered to patients and will be involved in audit of practice, research, and service improvemen
- Request and interpret relevant investigations to facilitate the development of the patients management plan.
- Proactively refer to other clinicians (own or other services) depending upon patients needs to deliver care beyond your limitations and scope of practice.
- Proactively initiate treatment plans for patients requiring intervention and treatment ensuring ethically based considerations.
- Proactively identify, diagnose, and manage treatment plans for patients at risk of developing long term conditions.
- Undertake relevant clinical procedures to facilitate patient care within the service, supported by the appropriate training and supervision.
- Assess, diagnose, prescribe (as per scope of practice and professional regulatory requirements), and review medications for therapeutic effectiveness in the context of acute/emergency illness/ chronic illness, considering any current treatment given including pre-existing medical conditions.
- Providing information and advice to patients on prescribed medication regimens, side-effects, and interactions ensuring compliance with evidence- based practice and national and practice protocols and within their scope of practice and professional regulatory body requirements.
- Integrates both pharmacological (as per scope of practice and professional regulatory requirements) and non-pharmacological treatments as appropriate into patient management plans.
- Document clearly all aspects of assessment, diagnosis, and management plan and present the findings, using the approved documentation framework.
- Facilitate shared decision making by discussing assessment outcomes with patients, carers, and other health care professionals, to enable patients to make informed decisions regarding treatment.
- Highly developed communication skills enabling maintenance of high-quality service within a complex and challenging environment with often, conflicting priorities.
- Support patients, families, and carers to adopt health healthy lifestyles strategies and apply principles of self- care, alongside clinical management plans.
- Understand and apply safeguarding measures that support the identification of vulnerable adults and children and be aware of statutory child/ vulnerable patients health procedures and local guidance.
- Contribute to informed patient consent and act as patient advocate.
- Undertake delegated consent as appropriate and after successful completion of the relevant training and competencies.
- Report clinical incidents via Trust Datix reporting system.
Please see job description attached to the advert for further details.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
Skills
Essential
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
Skills
Essential
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
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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).
